Life in the fast lane: Ronaldo shows off his £340,000 Bentley

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Footballer Ronaldo has started the new season with another set of hot wheels


The flash Manchester United star showed off his electric blue Bentley coupe, and its clear he's suffering no ill effects due to the credit crunch.

However, some observers might wonder at the choice of colour, when his team famously sport red on the pitch, with hometown rivals Man City flying the blue flag.

Ronaldo's newest motor will join his new black Rolls Royce Phantom – which cost a jaw-dropping £340,000, and his runaround, a silver £140,000 Bentley convertible.

Blue is the colour: Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo see out in his new Bentley near his Cheshire home today

Blue is the colour: Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo see out in his new Bentley near his Cheshire home today

Spree: The football ace has been on an automotive spending spree of late

Spree: The football ace has been on an automotive spending spree of late

The 23-year-old has been on something of an automotive spending spree, and has just spent £150,000 on registration plate CR7 – his initials and shirt number at Old Trafford, for his car.


The new number plate takes his total spending with luxury car firm Liquid 45 to a reported £490,000 in the past month.

A source told The Sun: 'Cristiano is developing an obsession with CR7. It has to be on everything he owns – cars included.

'He has been after the number plate for ages and finally got his hands on it.'

Ronaldo has recently purchased a car registration plate for £150,000

Ronaldo has recently purchased a car registration plate for £150,000


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