As one of the greatest athletes of all time, it’s no surprise Lionel Messi has amassed an impressive car collection.
The Argentina World Cup winner, who is thought to be worth £480 million, has a garage to envy, with a number of Audis, a very rare Pagani Zonda worth £4 million, and other exotic cars.
Lionel Messi boasts an amazing car collectionCredit: AFP
The most expensive is a Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti for which he paid £28 million.
Messi joked on Instagram about buying the Ferrari.
The most impressive vehicle in his collection, however, is a Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti that he purchased at an auction for £28 million.
SunSport looks at the cars that the former Barcelona player is said to own.
Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, £28m
Messi purchased the most expensive car in his collection at an auction for a whopping £28 million.
Even better, he bought it before rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who is also a serial car collector.
The forward displayed a wicked sense of humour while sharing the news on Instagram.
He shared a photo of himself holding a tiny miniature version of the car.
Pagani Zonda Roadster, £4m
Messi’s Pagani is one of the most expensive and fastest cars in the world, but it isn’t road legal and can only be driven on a track.
Pagani has been making motors since 1999, and reportedly only 40 of these babies were ever made, which is why the price has risen.
In a Nike commercial, Messi’s great rival Ronaldo drove a Pagani Huayra and jokingly crashed it.
12Messi’s Pagani Zonda Roadster isn’t road legal
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe, £113,000
This Mercedes-Benz SUV is a high-performance SUV powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 engine.
It has a top speed of 174 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
Messi has no excuse for arriving late to training.
Messi’s Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupé GLE Class is as luxury an SUV you will see on the marketCredit: Getty
Cadillac Escalade, £70,000
The Escalade is the ultimate US luxury vehicle, making it a more appropriate SUV for Messi’s family life these days.
Everyone from Hollywood stars to the President has been seen stepping out of an Escalade over the years.
He can also fit his entire family in there with all that space.
Hollywood celebrities prefer the American SUV Cadillac Escalade.
Audi R8 Spyder, £118,000
The R8 is a work of art, with 397 to 449 kW of power and a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds.
In fact, car reviewers consistently rate this Audi as a five-star ride.
Walking through the streets of Paris has never looked more stylish.
Messi’s Audi R8 Spyder cost approximately £118,000.
Range Rover Vogue, £78,740
Messi’s Range Rover Vogue is the ideal runner to take to training or when leaving the Nou Camp.
The Range Rover is both the most popular SUV among the footballing elite and the pinnacle of luxury.
Their Vogue model is especially stunning because it includes special features such as a powerful Meridian Surround Sound System and a 360-degree parking assist.
12At Barcelona, Messi was seen driving a fancy Range Rover VogueCredit: Getty
Mercedes SLS, £200,000
The SLS is not one you’d drive on the busy streets of Paris, but it’s a keeper for the collection.
The Mercedes-AMG division created this German stunner, which has a retractable rear wing that extends at a speed of 70 mph.
‘SLS’ stands for ‘Super Leicht Sport’ which translates to ‘Super Light Sport’.Given Messi’s nickname, the flea, it seems only natural that he should own one of these.
12Messi’s Mercedes SLS is another collector’s item
Audi Q7 £61,835
Another one that we’re sure Audi gave Messi a good deal on.
Messi is clearly a family man, as evidenced by his ownership of a dependable, spacious, and luxurious Q7.
Surprisingly, Audi only began producing SUVs in 2008. They’ve since flooded the footballer market.
12Messi has always been fond of Audi cars and has a Q7Credit: Getty – Contributor
Mini Copper Electric, £31,000
Messi has added a Mini Cooper Electric to his fleet as everyone else is going electric.
It’s the cheapest car in his collection and is frequently driven around Paris by Wag Antonella Roccuzzo.
It’s the ideal city runner because it’s inexpensive and small.
12Messi’s Wag Antonella Roccuzzo has been seen driving a Mini Cooper Electric around ParisCredit: Getty
Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, £110,000
It’s the first Maserati GranTurismo capable of breaking the 186 mph barrier, with a top speed of 188 mph.
It is a two-seater Italian masterpiece with a 4.7 litre, 460 HP V8 engine that glides on the road like Messi does on the pitch.
It’s a true gentleman’s vehicle.
1An Italian masterpiece, Messi also has a Maserati in his garageCredit: Xposure