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Me and my Cars: Roshan Shetty

Dr Roshan Shetty, MD Radiologist – Director, Pinnacle Imaging Center, talks to us about his dream car and his automotive bucket list.
2 min read12 Nov '20
Autocar India News Desk

What are you driving and why?

I drive a Porsche 911 (991.2) GT3 because it’s a true-blue sportscar with a motorsport-derived naturally aspirated engine and a brilliant chassis. My car also set the then lap record at BIC in the hands of Narain Karthikeyan. I also have a Porsche Macan Turbo as it overcomes all hurdles on Mumbai roads and yet is a sporty drive.

What’s next on your wish list?

A Ferrari 458 Speciale or an older-gen Ferrari like the F40, if I can get hold of one. I would also love an air-cooled Porsche 911.

Me and my Cars: Roshan Shetty

The most fun you’ve had in a car?

In my previous Porsche, a 991.1 Turbo S, while driving the Chorla Ghat near Goa with my close friends in their Lamborghini Huracán  Performante and Porsche 911 GTS. 

Favourite/Dream money-no-object car, and why?

Honestly, the Porsche 911 GT3 is my dream car, even if I had access to unlimited funds.

Who is your all-time greatest motorsport hero?

It has to be Ayrton Senna and Niki Lauda – I just can’t choose between them!

Favourite road?

Every Mumbaikar’s favourite road is the Bandra side of the Sea Link to Horniman circle in Fort. Ha ha ha!

What’s on your automotive bucket list?

Drive an Ariel Atom V8 in the Southern Alps with Penelope Cruz as the passenger.

What would you do with your last litre of fuel?

Touch 300kph for one last time.

Your ideal 5 car garage would be?

1. Porsche 911 GT3 manual

2. Maserati Levante Trofeo

3. Ferrari 458 Speciale

4. Porsche 911 GT2 RS

5. Fiat 500 Abarth manual

What was your first Car?

It was a second-hand Premier Padmini (Fiat) in 1988.

Full Throttle: Throttle 97

Performance and supercar clubs don’t get any bigger or more successful than Mumbai-based Throttle 97, which has almost 200 cars on its rolls.
5 min read12 Nov '20
Autocar India News Desk

In safe hands: Mahindra road safety campaign

To promote road safety, Mahindra organised the ‘Safer Drives Safer Lives’ campaign. We bring you this report.
4 min read12 Nov '20
Soham Thakur

Special feature: The Flying Lap

A race like you’ve never seen before – the fantastic Ford EcoSport gets challenged by an FPV Drone!
2 min read11 Nov '20
Autocar India News Desk

Sea Horse: Ferrying a Ferrari

The GTC4Lusso T, Ferrari’s four-seat sportscar, will soon be replaced. We find a shortcut to some great driving roads and bids farewell to what could be the last of its breed.
6 min read8 Nov '20
Shapur Kotwal

The proportions don’t help, but it looks fetching from some angles.

The M2M Roll-On, Roll-Off ferry can be sailed in both directions; forward and back.

The Ferrari may have a V8, but the CAT diesel engines here are all V12s.

Kia Sonet: Season's Greetings

With best-in-segment features, spirited engines and radical looks, the Kia Sonet is a car for all seasons.
4 min read6 Nov '20
Autocar India News Desk
Kia Sonet exterior
Kia Sonet exterior

Signature Kia ‘Tiger Nose’ grille has a nice knurled and chrome-finished lower edge, and the GT Line gets red accents.

Kia Sonet exterior