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McBling: Chrome SLR holds (food) court in Dubai
When the McLaren-Mercedes team rolled out their chrome F1 cars, everyone stood up and took notice. Pretty cool idea, even fans (and members) of other teams had to admit. No wonder then that with their own supercar out on the roads – one of only two teams with that claim – somebody has finally done the same with his own SLR. And of course, like the gold-trimmed Camry, that somebody lives in the United Arab Emirates, the sand-swept Kingdom of Bling on the shores of the Persian Gulf.
The shiny McLaren was spotted outside one of the world's largest shopping centers, the Mall of the Emirates, in Dubai, which looks to be the same place where the Pegaso edition Bugatti Veyron was spotted. The mall is currently the largest in the Middle East, at least until construction is completed on the two larger ones also being built in Dubai. We're sure it won't be long until someone parks chrome McLaren P11s, Mercedes SL63 Blacks or AMG Gullwings in front of those, too.
Gallery: Chrome SLR in Dubai
[Source: GlobalMotors.net]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Level 11:57PM (10/21/2008)
My oil dollars being put to good use!
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TJ 9:44AM (10/22/2008)
The best comment from Jalop:
"See, this is what happens when the money from Middle Eastern oil doesn't go to fund terrorism."
J M C 3 11:54AM (10/22/2008)
He's double parked.
He could get a ticket.
Kotse 1:37PM (10/22/2008)
With all that shiny bling reflecting the hot Dubai desert sun...no nead for A/C!!
innoc3nt 1:16AM (10/23/2008)
Would this even be legal in the US? I'd imagine it'd be one hell of an eyesore in the sun for other drivers. Looks like the driver of the SLR would be safe, though, with chromed windows.
John P. 9:38AM (10/22/2008)
Forget the Car! Guys wearing black suits in stifling Dubai heat. Now that's impressive!
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Sheynk 10:02AM (10/22/2008)
Actually its pretty nice at nights now... def. not hot.
Car looks to be from Abu Dhabi .... though this looks like the entrance to the Mall of The Emirates in Dubai.
Randy 12:38PM (10/22/2008)
sniff... sniff.... ewwww
Mobius_1 9:38AM (10/22/2008)
Anyone else want to key it?
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BigMcLargeHuge 9:41AM (10/22/2008)
Your keys will melt on the sun-heated chrome. Even standing near it, you could die.
Mobius_1 11:08AM (10/22/2008)
I consider myself warned... But what if this car was to park next to another chrome car (like the mentioned Ferrari) on a very sunny day? Would it bring the apocalypse?
tom 1:03PM (10/22/2008)
That's an asinine thing to say.
Just let him have bad taste in peace.
Josiah 9:42AM (10/22/2008)
Ugly wheels. Looks like something I'd see on your average Acura/Nissan Maxima patrolling tha corner.
/yes I meant to type "tha"
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pmalik 10:06AM (10/22/2008)
Those as Brabus Monoblock VI, jackass ...and they cost more than your avarage nissan maxima :eyeroll;
ryskt 10:27AM (10/22/2008)
Just because they're expensive doesn't mean they're not ugly.
Case in point... Jocelyn Wildenstein. That woman has spent more on her face than I'll make in a lifetime and she's ugly enough to spool a wildebeest.
Carlos 10:05AM (10/22/2008)
Money does not buy good taste
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Brn 10:08AM (10/22/2008)
You guys are mean. People (kids?) thought the all chrome thing was cool in Star Wars. Episode One, I think.
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garlinski 10:26AM (10/22/2008)
Worst Chrome Job Ever... Even 50's Chromed Lambo looked nicer than that...
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Alpay 10:32AM (10/22/2008)
I don't get the windows, are they covered with chrome also?
http://alpay.erturkmen.com
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MKULTRABLIZZARD 11:36AM (10/22/2008)
unless it's a reflection, it looks as though the windshield was tinted that silver/chrome too.