The Thackray family is one of the most influential families in Maharashtra, having produced a Chief Minister for the state a few years ago. Although they are not currently in power, they remain important to the political landscape of India. The family is known to travel in luxury cars and high-end vehicles. Here is a list of cars used by the Thackray family.
Uddhav Thackeray
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
The former Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray, travels in a white Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, one of the most expensive and feature-laden SUVs from the luxury brand. He has also been seen using the Toyota Fortuner and Tata Safari armoured vehicles provided by the state.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Both Uddhav and Raj Thackray have been spotted together in an older generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which is still used by the former Chief Minister. The vehicle has been in used by the family for years now. There have been several occasions when Uddhav Thackeray preferred driving his own vehicle while the security convoy followed him.
Aditya Thackeray
BMW 5-Series GT
Aditya Thackray has revealed in his official election filings that he uses a second-hand BMW 5GT worth Rs. 6.5 lakhs. The blue 5 GT is known for its spacious interiors and practicality. It is a car made for long distances. While the vehicle is not much spotted with the politician much, it is still with the family.
Land Rover Range Rover Vogue
Aditya Thackray also owns a Land Rover Range Rover, similar in color to his BMW. Last year, the luxury SUV made headlines when it suffered multiple punctures due to bad roads in Mumbai. Even the Range Rover is not the latest model. It has been around with the family for a long time now.
Raj Thackeray
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Raj Thackeray, who often drives himself, moves around in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, one of the most luxurious cars in the country. His Land Cruiser is a preferred choice for challenging terrain.
Toyota Land Cruiser LC300
He loves SUVs though. Ran Thackray own an old Land Cruiser as well, which was his daily vehicle. He upgraded to the latest model last year and is often spotted on the driver seat of the new SUV. The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 was introduced at the start of 2023 and is being imported to India in limited quantities. The SUV currently comes with a single 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission as standard.
Last year, Raj Thackray bought a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, worth Rs. 2.10 crore, making it the most expensive model sold by Toyota in India. The Land Cruiser is known for its bulletproof reliability and off-road capabilities, based on the GA-F platform, which is based on TNGA.
Land Rover Defender
The popular politician from Maharashtra has been seen behind the wheel on multiple occasions. Recently, a video has surfaced showing Raj Thackeray driving his Land Rover Defender 110 luxury SUV. The SUV owned by Raj Thackeray is the 5-door 110 variant. It is available with both petrol and diesel engine options. The Land Rover Defender offers 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter petrol engines, as well as a 3.0-liter diesel engine. Additionally, last year, the manufacturer introduced a 5.0-liter V8 petrol engine option for both the Defender 110 and 90 models. All of these engine choices come with automatic transmission as standard.
