Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners
World's brightest Audi
This Audi's so bright, you gotta wear shades! (with apologies to Timbuk3) German tuner
Motoren Technik Mayer (mtm) completely
polished the aluminum body of this Audi A8, here shown in Dubai.
More pics and info after the jump!
All the plastic/carbon-fiber parts, including the front and rear fascias, the mirror housings, the side moldings,
and the fuel tank cap were enamelled in a complex way to get a chrome effect. After polishing, the whole car was
clear-coated to preserve the shine.
The car also has uprated mechanicals, including a blown V8 (450 hp), adjustable ride height air suspension, and
19-inch wheels.
[via Le Blog Auto]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brad 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
I'm thinking that there might be a small problem with glare, especially in an environmnet where the sun is rather strong. In addition to Timbuk 3, I'd offer up the REM endorsement, because it is the official ride of Shiny Happy People.
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Kevin Buchanan 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
That's amazing. :)
To quote Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear:
"It's as stupid and as wonderful as owning a pet elephant."
(His quote was in reference to the new Viper, but it applies quite nicely here, too!)
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Brandon 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Autoblog,
Welcome to the internet.
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starlightmica 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Hmmm, just like the Audi Avus show car of a several years back. Didn't another manufacturer introduce a car completely polished? BMW M5?
Has anyone has done this with their own production aluminum vehicle? There are more candidates now - A8, A6, XJ8, NSX, and possibly the Insight.
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sam 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
maybe this is a solution for all those audi headlights being torn out left and right...
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Yaroukh 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
#3 starlightmica: Ford Shelby GR-1
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Ford-Shelby-GR1-Concept-Aluminum-Body.htm
as I was told it will go to production (probably not w/ aluminium finish :o) after GT, and will be aimed on 'Vette
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Finished.Law.School 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
All of our gas money paid for that...
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fernan 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
that news is so old, about 3 yrs old dude
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JimboNC 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Think what you would get in your face if you put your xenons on that at night? The ultimate bling car!
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nsx_hk 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
Old news...seen them like a month ago on another forum
these pics are fake, look at the 3rd pic here... The guy standing in front og the car you can see through the windshield, but where is his head?
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Allen 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
I saw this going around in an email a few weeks back. They were saying that it was SILVER PLATED, but us car guys know that the A8 is aluminum so the polishing makes much more sense. I'm wondering how they got the plastic bumpers to look polished...
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IK 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
how long would the shiny look of this car last under normal use?
I'm considering getting one.
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creanium 10:50PM (12/18/2005)
#9 - You're right, it's a bit of old news, but the pics are real.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/silveraudi.asp
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