Real Madrid’s stars haven’t exactly got it bad having a club sponsor such as Audi who give them a new car every year.
But, of course, even that can trigger a debate about status. Cristiano Ronaldo broke his own record for goals in the Champions League during the 6-0 thrashing of Apoel on Tuesday.
Indeed, it would be Ronaldo who would receive the most powerful motor that Audi could offer the players.
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Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his new Audi sports car – the most powerful of the new range
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Ronaldo was clearly in a good mood after his impressive performance against Apoel
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The 32-year-old gives a thumbs up and he poses for the cameras on Thursday afternoon
Sergio Ramos steps into his brand new Audi R8 Spyder – a flash choice by the defender
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Wales international Gareth Bale gives it the thumbs up before getting into his Audi Q7 Sport
Two of Real’s other stars, Gareth Bale and Isco, went for something a little more sensible.
The spacious Q7 Sport – with plenty of room for the Welshman’s golf clubs – has just 272bhp and is just over £70,000.
Some weren’t as fortunate, though. Central midfielder Dani Ceballos and Mateo Kovacic got the cheapest motor of the lot.
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Karim Benzema attempts to make a quick getaway in his RS5 2.9 TFSI
They ended up driving away in the basic model of the Q7 Sport.
They didn’t go home without a little race using Audi’s Formula E simulator.
Right back Dani Carvajal came out on top, with Ramos and Marco Asensio finishing second and third.
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Dani Carvajal (centre) won the Formula E simulator contest ahead of Ramos and Marco Asensio
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The Real players walk past one of the new Formula E cars at the Audi event in Madrid
