The Super Bowl halftime show is already a bizarre event when you think about it, because it is the only performance in the world where the entire planet tunes in and the artist still gets paid absolutely nothing, yet somehow the performer walks away as the most talked about person of the night. This year, that conversation orbits around Bad Bunny, a man who once owned one of the most amazing hypercars ever built, let it go without hesitation, and now stands as the type of artist who could show up in a 2003 Toyota Corolla and still overshadow the room the way only he can.
The funny part is that he has not even arrived at a Super Bowl in that Corolla, not yet anyway, but the idea alone has taken on a life of its own because it says more about him than any polished entrance ever could. When most stars chase the loudest, flashiest car available for their big moment, imagining Bad Bunny rolling into the biggest stage in America behind the wheel of something so simple becomes a story all its own. It feels like the kind of power move you only make when you are absolutely sure people will talk about you, no matter what you drive.
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The NFL pays the performers nothing, not a single dollar, but covers the production, the cameras, the lights, the staging, and the oversized circus that surrounds the halftime show. The paycheck is zero, the workload is massive, and yet the impact is priceless, which is exactly why the thought of Bad Bunny pulling up in a Corolla instead of a multimillion-dollar supercar feels perfectly on brand. It fits the tone of an event where the artist gives everything and gets no money in return, because sometimes the simplest and most reliable choice says the most.
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The idea works because he once owned a Bugatti Chiron, a hypercar with an 8.0L quad turbo W16 engine and performance numbers that barely sound believable, yet he eventually moved on from it in favor of something that beats the insane ownership costs of a Bugatti Chiron. That alone tells you he is a different kind of celebrity, one who understands that the loudest flex is sometimes walking past the expensive options and choosing the one that carries meaning rather than status. So even if the Corolla never rolls onto the Super Bowl grounds, the possibility hangs in the air like a comedic twist waiting to happen.
Last year’s halftime spotlight belonged to Kendrick Lamar, who delivered one of the most cinematic moments in recent Super Bowl memory with his dramatic use of a Buick GNX on stage. The moment felt like a snapshot from another era, a nostalgic surge that pulled car culture and music culture into one instant. The fact that Bad Bunny could eclipse that energy simply by choosing the opposite end of the automotive spectrum is what makes the Corolla so entertaining. Lamar brought a symbol of attitude, while Bad Bunny could bring a symbol of humility that ends up being even louder.
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Other Cars He Has Owned
Even though the Corolla is the one that means the most to him, the rest of Bad Bunny’s garage shows he has experienced every level of automotive excess. From luxury cruisers to multimillion-dollar Bugattis, he has owned enough cars to prove he never needed the NFL’s paycheck to validate anything.
Rolls Royce Dawn
Rolls-Royce MediaThe Rolls Royce Dawn adds another layer of quiet excess to his garage, a convertible powered by a twin turbo 6.6 liter V12 producing around 563 horsepower and 575 pound feet of torque. Starting prices land near 360,000 dollars and climb quickly once bespoke options and custom interior work enter the picture. It is one of the smoothest open top luxury cars ever built and fits perfectly into a collection where comfort matters just as much as outright performance.
Mercedes AMG G63
His Mercedes AMG G63 comes with a 4.0 liter twin turbo V8 making 577 horsepower and 627 pound feet of torque. The box on wheels costs about 180,000 dollars and feels like a tank that learned ballet.
BMW M4
Bad Bunny has also been seen with a BMW M4, one of the sharpest modern performance coupes on the road. It carries a 3.0 liter twin turbo inline six that delivers between 473 and 503 horsepower depending on the version, with torque figures sitting around 406 to 479 pound feet. MSRP ranges from the high 70,000s into the 90,000s, and while it is nowhere near the price of his exotic fleet, it proves he appreciates a proper driver’s car just as much as something with a seven figure badge.
Bugatti Chiron
Before selling it, Bad Bunny owned a Bugatti Chiron, a hypercar powered by an 8.0L quad turbocharged W16 delivering 1500 horsepower and 1180 pound feet of torque. With a limited top speed hovering near 261 mph and real world prices pushing well past $4 million, it was the crown jewel of his garage until he decided he did not need a crown.
