The recently released final trailer of the blockbuster “Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw” has caused people to panic with the scene of Jason Statham’s skillful “drifting” of the McLaren 720S supercar. In real life, the “transporter” is also known Coming as a big car enthusiast in Hollywood, owning a “huge” collection of supercars.
Jason Statham – famous Hollywood car guy
Possessing a stylish appearance with sharp eyes, Jason Statham seems to be born to be “tailor-made” for thrilling action roles. And one of the milestones that marked the actor’s name in the hearts of fans was his famous role in the Transporter series with eye-catching racing scenes. Later, the audience was also fascinated by Jason Statham’s skillful supercar “drift” scenes in the blockbuster Fast & Furious series .
Recently, the trailer of the summer blockbuster Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw starring Jason Statham (Shaw) and Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs) has just been released and continues to make the audience extremely excited, promising a new season. Summer explodes with billion dollar supercars.
In real life, Statham also has very “manly” passions, among which, one cannot fail to mention the masterpieces that the actor bought in his garage. He is also known as a big car guy in Hollywood because he owns “unique” and “huge” supercars. Statham’s garage has a full range of vehicles such as 2-doors, sedans, classic cars and motorbikes. Let’s take a closer look at the extremely special car models of the “Transporter” star:
Audi A8
After Transporter , the British actor was truly captivated by the German brand car model. He successively bought names like Audi S8, Audi A8, Audi RS6 and Audi R8. Audi sedans are often used by stars for daily travel.
The Audi A8 is a large luxury sedan that has the honor of being in Statham’s garage because it possesses a very elegant, “antique” look similar to the personality of this British actor. The car is equipped with a V8 engine, 4.2L capacity, maximum capacity of 372 horsepower with acceleration time from 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds before reaching a maximum speed of 294 km/h. .
Audi R8
Frequently embodying thrilling action roles with skillful “steering” moves, that’s why Jason Statham’s collection cannot lack high-capacity super sports cars, typically the Audi. R8.
The R8 is a blend of the luxury of the A8 and its inherent power with a 5.2L V10 engine that produces 552 horsepower, maximum torque of 540 Nm at 6,500 rpm, and the ability to accelerate from 0. – 100km/h in just 3.6 seconds and gives a maximum speed of 320km/h. On holidays, Statham often uses R8 to take his family out.
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
In The Transporter 2 , Statham’s character also drives a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster in a chase sequence. Murcielago meets all the criteria of a super sports car: Thanks to its powerful 4-cylinder V12 engine, the car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and reach a maximum speed. 202 mph with top, 99 mph with tip. Additionally, the roof can be removed and folded to fit in a leather bag that Lamborghini provides.
The Murcielago Roadster was produced from 2004 to 2006.
Aston Martin DBS Volante
The famous British supercar line is the next name in the actor’s collection. DBS Volante is equipped with a 6.0L V12 engine with a capacity of 510 horsepower with a maximum torque of 569 Nm, accelerating from 0 – 100km/h in just 4.3 seconds. In addition, the car has an ADS active suspension system, a luxurious interior with a 13-speaker sound system, HDD satellite navigation and other outstanding features.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Next is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS racing-inspired supercar that Jason bought in 2017. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS uses a 3.9L in-line 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine that produces 513 horsepower. The car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and has a maximum speed of 312 km/h.
Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
At a movie premiere in 2015, Jason Statham “ridden” the Jaguar R to everyone’s admiration. The supercar is equipped with a V12 engine, 5.2L capacity, maximum capacity of 276 horsepower, maximum torque of 301 Nm. Acceleration time from 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, maximum speed 240 km/h. In ”Fast & Furious 7”, Jason Statham’s character Deckard Shaw also drives the same F-Type R Coupe.
In addition to the modern F-Type R Coupe, this star also has a vintage Jaguar E-Type. Statham’s E-Type was born in the 60s and 70s of the last century, has a 5.2L V12 engine, produces 276 horsepower, can accelerate 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and Maximum speed 240 km/h.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Not long ago, on his social network, Jason Statham “showed off” the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta as a “trophy” after the unexpected success of the movie “Fast & Furious 7”. The prancing horse supercar is equipped with a 6.3L V12 engine, producing 730 horsepower, allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds.
McLaren 720S Spider
In the blockbuster ”Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw”, Statham’s character owns a McLaren 720S Spider and this is also the actor’s newest car.
McLaren 720S Spider was only launched at the end of 2018 for $315,000 in the US. The convertible supercar is equipped with a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine, producing 710 horsepower and 769 Nm of torque, allowing for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. and reaches a maximum speed of 341 km/h.
In addition to 4-wheeled vehicles, Jason Statham also loves motorcycles from the Triumph brand. This star owns a pair of Street Scramblers, a Bonneville and an extremely rare 1966 Bonneville T120 TT.