Gareth Bale living life in the fast lane as Real Madrid star pictured next to Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG worth over £148,000

  • Gareth Bale spent time in the UK this summer ahead of the new season 
  • The Real Madrid star has been pictured next to a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 
  • Bale rented the car from Auto Vivendi - a company he is a member with
  • The 25-year-old is given exclusive access to a vast array of cars
  • Elsewhere, Bale is looking forward to the 2015-16 campaign with Real
  • Bale took to Twitter to say he 'can't wait for the new season' to begin 

Gareth Bale clearly made the most of his time back in the UK ahead of the new season, with the Real Madrid star living life in the fast lane as he was pictured next to a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

Bale was granted access to the Mercedes, which retails from £148,000 and goes from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, from car company Auto Vivendi - who he has a membership with.

The 25-year-old can therefore enjoy using their vast collection of cars at any time whilst on his trips back to the UK.

Gareth Bale poses for a photo with a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - a car Auto Vivendi gave him access too

Gareth Bale poses for a photo with a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - a car Auto Vivendi gave him access too

Bale (centre) is all smiles as he chats with Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez and club president Florentino Perez

Bale (centre) is all smiles as he chats with Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez and club president Florentino Perez

Benitez (second right) greets other members of the squad for the first time on Thursday at Real's training base

Benitez (second right) greets other members of the squad for the first time on Thursday at Real's training base

MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG

Cost: From £148,000

Engine: 6.3 L V8, DOHC

Layout: Front Mid-Engined, RWD

Power: 571hp

Max Torque: 650Nm@4750rpm

0-62 mph: 3.8seconds

Top Speed: 204mph

The Wales forward is relishing the start of the new season with Real, as the Spanish giants look to get back on the trophy trail after ending last season with no silverware to show for their efforts.

On Twitter Bale said: 'Had a great summer but can not wait to get back in to the season and challenge for undecima' #HalaMadrid

On Thursday night Bale and his team-mates were pictured at Real's training base, as new manager Rafa Benitez met the squad for the first time. 

After a promising first season, Gareth Bale toiled in his second campaign with Real Madrid

After a promising first season, Gareth Bale toiled in his second campaign with Real Madrid

Bale is all smiles as he holds aloft the Champions League in May 2014
Bale was also part of the Real team which beat Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in August 2014

The former Spurs star won the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup with Real last year

Bale will be hoping to rediscover the form he showed during his first year at the club, where he won the Champions League, Copa del Rey, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup.

Despite scoring 17 times and chipping in with 12 assists last season, the world's most expensive player drew criticism from supporters as the club finished second to arch-rivals Barcelona in Lia Liga, while also getting knocking out by Juventus in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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