Of course, everyone has their perception of what a Buddhist abbot is supposed to be like, but that's generally based on a medieval ideal that doesn't really apply to the modern world.
Not the least of which is of course the Buddhist community who looks to the abbot for spiritual guidance. It dosent' send a particularly good message when the head of the seat of Zen/Chan for the entire world breaks the 8th grave precept that all monks of his order take:

"I vow to refrain from indulging in miserliness and action for material gain."

But that's just me. Maybe he intends to use his SUV for the benifit of all sentient beings.