Published 14:25 IST, October 22nd 2019
MS Dhoni purchases a Nissan Jonga SUV to embellish his car collection
MS Dhoni is known to be a thorough car enthusiast. His collection includes a Hummer H2, a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the GMC Sierra pick-up truck.
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MS Dhoni is widely regarded as one of greatest Indian cricketers in recent times. 'Captain Cool' helped country win 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. MS Dhoni enthralled millions of cricket fans with his exceptional talent on field, be it as a wicketkeeper or batsman. He continues to remain one of most popular cricketers in India to this day. Besides cricket though, MS Dhoni has been passionate about cars and bikes. Over years, MS Dhoni has maintained a collection of cars. Recently, former India skipper was pictured with a 1999 Nissan Jonga jeep at a petrol pump near his home on Sunday.
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Here are some of cars in MS Dhoni's collection
1. Nissan Jonga
Nissan Jonga was a jeep built for Indian Army. Jonga stands for Jabalpur Ordnance And Guncarri Assembly and is essentially a second-generation Nissan Patrol, one of most iconic SUVs sold abroad. While Jonga was very popular with Indian Army, it was sold to consumers only from 1996 to 1999. MS Dhoni recently purchased his Jonga, which was built in 1999.
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2. Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Jeep Grand Cherokee is a five-seater SUV from Jeep, and it is sold in India. Trackhawk variant is most powerful version of Grand Cherokee, and it is fastest mass-production SUV in world. Trackhawk has a 6.2-litre HEMI V8 engine that produces 707 horsepower. MS Dhoni's personal Trackhawk is first and only model of its kind in India, as Jeep India does t officially sell it in right-hand-drive.
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3. Hummer H2
Hummer H2 barely needs any introduction. It is considered to be a very brash and brawny SUV and was built from 2003 to 2010 when Hummer brand was discontinued. Hummer H2 came with a 6.2-litre V8 engine and seating for five. Many Hummer H2s were imported to India, including MS Dhoni's own, which he still owns.
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12:55 IST, October 22nd 2019