It’s the Year of the Snake in China. Latvian luxury car maker Dartz unveiled a special edition of the Dartz Kombat for the Chinese market to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Based on the Mercedes‑Benz GL63 AMG, the Blake Snake is powered by a twin‑turbo 5.5‑liter V8 engine delivering 557 hp and 760 Nm of torque. Inside, the Dartz Blake Snake can be trimmed with a variety of luxury leathers including snake, crocodile belly, ostrich or the controversial whale foreskin leather, and features a Bang & Olufsen audio system.
The Black Snake edition doesn’t come with body armor, but founder and owner Leonard F. Yankelovich insists, “It will be your bulletproof investment — and not because it will protect you from bullets, but because it will save your money, as the car is a 21st‑century masterpiece.”
It will cost about $1,000,000. Owners will receive Mottra caviar delivered monthly during the SUV’s two‑year warranty period.
[ Forbes ]
