Dubai's Automotive Extravaganza: A Photo Tour of Supercars and Custom Rides

Jurry · 2020-11-06T06:06:57Z

Explore Dubai's unique automotive landscape through Jurry's stunning photos of gold-plated cars, custom supercars, and high-performance police vehicles. Discover the city's distinctive car culture.

Jurry's captivating photo essay offers a vivid glimpse into Dubai's distinctive automotive culture, showcasing a range of vehicles from opulent gold-plated cars to vibrant, custom-colored supercars. This visual journey highlights the unique aesthetic preferences and luxury trends prevalent in the region, providing a fascinating look at how automobiles are integrated into daily life and national celebrations. Jurry's original post serves as an excellent starting point for understanding the extravagance and individuality found on Dubai's roads.

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The gold-plated car appears to be a stretched Mercedes-Benz 450 S with extensive options, which the original author notes would be considered far from 'normal' in other contexts.
Dubai's police force utilizes a fleet of supercars from major brands, having reportedly retired an Audi A8 for not being 'super' enough, underscoring the city's commitment to high-performance vehicles even for public services.
The prevalence of custom and brightly colored supercars, such as the purple Lamborghini and Audi, reflects a unique local taste, even if the colors might be considered 'awful' by some.
One contributor expressed a desire to experience Dubai's automotive scene, particularly highlighting the purplish Audi with fancy wheels, and humorously offered to drive the author's S-class.
Another observation points out the contrast between Dubai's supercar culture and other parts of the world where owning a motorcycle might represent the pinnacle of automotive aspiration.

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Jurry

Nov 6, 2020

Indeed it would seem to be so. But its a 450 S, stretched, with all options available (except for the fridge in the back) and back home that wouldn't qualify as normal hahaha. The colors are awful on most, but a Lambo is still a Lambo even if light bluer or purple. The police cars are fantastic, they've got them from all major supercar brands. They had an Audi A8 but dumped it as not being "super" enough at least so goes the story

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K-Lo

Nov 6, 2020

I always wanted to "strut" around Dubai like Barbie LOLOLOLOL Second for me would be the purplish Audi with fancy wheels, woohoo. But I will settle for driving you around Dubai in your S class, I am a good driver, .

Tyo

Nov 6, 2020

For most parts in this world owning a motorcycle is the pinnacle of a life. I’m not judging just notice the funny thing of that.

cazalea

Nov 6, 2020

With gull wing doors? Mike

Jurry

Nov 6, 2020

Couldn’t agree more.

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