Only In Dubai : Pure White Gold Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Oil rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to some of the most unique rides on the planet.

These includes a rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car built entirely of 18K ‘white gold’.

Owned by an oil billionaire in Abu Dhabi, the car has turned heads on the roads as well as in places like shopping malls.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive.

Oil rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to some of the most unique rides on the planet, including this rare Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car built entirely of 18K ‘white gold’.

Owned by an oil billionaire in Abu Dhabi, the car has turned heads on the roads as well as in places like shopping malls, allowing photo journalists to take pictures of the rare creation.

The Pure White Gold Mercedes boasts a newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800 nm of torque, allowing a 0-100 km/h in less than 2 seconds and a 1/4 mile in 6.89 seconds.

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Autojosh don’t know how much was paid for the stunning creation, but the car it was based on, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car is also rare on its own, with used ones selling for over a million dollars.

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Sports Car is a grand tourer jointly developed by Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz and British carmaker, the McLaren Automotive.

The SLR is an abbreviation for “Sport Leicht Rennsport” (Sport Light Racing), a homage to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR which served as the car’s inspiration.

Sold from 2003 to 2009 (2,157 produced), the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was offered in coupé, roadster and speedster bodystyles with the latter being a limited edition model.

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