Rare Jeff Koons-designed M850i on display at BMW Abu Dhabi


Simon Wilgress-Pipe
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BMW Abu Dhabi has taken delivery of a special M850i xDrive Gran Coupe designed by Jeff Koons.

The car is a suitably flamboyant affair, with a body decked out in 11 colours, with blue, grey and yellow the dominant hues. The eye-catching effect is finished off with a series of dynamic graphics.

American pop artist Koons said the design is geared towards reflecting the “vastness of space”.

The production phase saw more than 200 hours dedicated solely to the exterior paintwork for each specific model.

The range as a whole is known as The 8 x Jeff Koons, and, predictably, you’ll be lucky to get one — the number of units around the world has been limited to 99.

Earlier this year, a version signed by the artist sold for $475,000 at a charity Christie’s auction in New York.

The car is on display at BMW Abu Dhabi Motors’ showroom in Umm Al Nar for a limited time.

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Infiniti QX80 specs

Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

Available: Now

Expo details

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

It is expected to attract 25 million visits

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area

It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South

Updated: September 15, 2022, 9:48 AM