Gold Plated Saudi Vehicles in London
Posted by Mansoor A. Bukhari on Apr 4, 2016
The Middle East is going to face the heat of the summer soon. And, like every year, it is the time for the local billionaires to migrate to Europe to spend their holidays there – especially in United Kingdom – away from the burning sun. One of these billionaires has already set camp in London. Turki Bin Abdullah who looks like a Saudi prince has a major fan following on Instagram where he shows off his flamboyant lifestyle to the masses.
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However, his most noteworthy prized possessions will definitely be the fleet of exotic cars dressed in gold. And now, he has brought that gold fleet to the streets of London with him. Let’s look at the cars in detail. The total worth of these automobiles is worth 2.35 million USD as per CNN.First up, it is the Lamborghini Aventador, the uber supercar from Lamborghini which is powered by a 6.2 V12 engine producing 670 BHP and is capable of reaching from 0-100 in less than 3 seconds. The car’s top speed is about 350 km/h and the cost of the car is 660,000 USD.
Another car on his fleet is the Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe. Yes, the iconic luxury coupe is also painted in metallic gold and is being shown off to the home crowd of the brand – the British. The RR Phantom Coupe is powered by a 6.75 liter V12 engine producing 453 BHP and has a top speed of 240 km/h. The car is worth about 500,000 USD. Next up in the fleet is the Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Another British marquee being paraded around London dressed in gold. This luxury vehicle is powered by 6.0 liter V12 producing 616 BHP and capable of reaching the top speed of 320 km/h. This car is worth about 300,000 USD.
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Lastly, the main highlight of the entourage is the Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6. Yes, the oddly shaped Mercedes is more of a status symbol rather than a useful offroader. This limited edition vehicle is worth 700,000 USD.
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