Jay is known to be a sports car enthusiast. — Jay Chou/Instagram
PETALING JAYA: Taiwanese star Jay Chou posted a photo of himself and his daughter, Hathaway, sitting in a Koenigsegg Gemera sports car on Tuesday, drawing much attention from his fans.
The 42-year-old pop star was wearing casual but chic clothes for the occasion while his five-year-old daughter Hathaway, who was sitting in the back seat, was wearing a leather jacket and sported a ponytail.
The caption reads: “My girl thinks this car is good enough.”
Responding to Jay’s post, many said they like his new car too. One commented: “I also think this car is good; Can I be your girl?”
Jay’s record label JVR Music later explained that Chou didn’t buy the car and it was a private visit to try it.
It is reported that the Gemera is limited to 300 units worldwide and is the world’s first four-seater plug-in hybrid sports car. The vehicle costs US$1.7mil (RM6.8mil).
As a car enthusiast, Jay reportedly spent NT$65mil (RM9.3mil) on a Batmobile.
He has shown off several limited edition sports cars in the past few years, and it is estimated that there are at least 20 of them, totalling over NT$500mil (RM72mil).
In December 2018, Jay's actress wife Hannah Quinlivan was reported to have given him a 650hp/850Nm Lamborghini Urus on his 40th birthday.
The Gemera, however, has far more impressive stats. Unveiled in March 2020, the so-called Mega GT has a combined output of 1,700hp and over 2,000Nm of torque. It can seat four tall persons comfortably as the Koenigsegg video above shows. Its hybrid powertrain comprises a 2.0-litre 3-cylinder engine and three electric motors. – The China Post and Taiwan/Asia News Network with additional reporting
