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Another quote from that site's hompepage about Mercedes-Benz' sales during the Dubai autoshow:

Mercedes-Benz sold 70 cars, including three Maybach sedans and two Mercedes SLR McLarens, at the Dubai motor show, reported Emirates Today. Johannes Fritz, director, sales and marketing, said the result beat the 48 cars sold at the show two years ago.

Ridiculous.

M

They must have great sales people at the Dubai Motor Show

As I said in the Bugatti post earlier, I wonder if these buyers went to the exposition with the actual intention of buying a car - I would love to be able to afford a new Maybach or Veyron just in case I was in the mood to buy one at a car show

I think this is expected. I see nothing less than a luxury saloon at every corner in Dubai.

By Tradearabia & AMEinfo:

BMW will showcase 12 cars and four Minis on its stand, including the new 7-Series with night vision and 650i convertible.

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New to the region from the BMW brand are the BMW 650i, and BMW 540i, In addition BMW Group will showcase the BMW 740Li and 750Li Individual, the legendary BMW X5 4.8is, BMW X3 2.5i and the BMW 330i.

True to its unique and fun personality, the MINI brand will stage a spirited show, presenting three new models with a unique design and their own unique personalities - the MINI Park Lane, MINI Checkmate and MINI Seven.

In addition, the Middle East International Motor Show will feature a very special MINI - MINI wears Bisazza.

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"A BMW spokesperson confirmed that all of the cars on the BMW and Mini Cooper stands had been sold in addition to four orders for Minis; an approximate total value of AED3 million for the BMWs and AED 855,000 for the Minis. While officials at the Rolls Royce stand confirmed four orders at AED 1.6 million each."

Whole article including trades of other carmakers HERE.

I wonder if BMW/MB/Lambo etc do this kind of business at Detroit, Geneva, Frankfurt etc?

M

I'm sure they do, if they didn't it would be worth spending millions on being at the autoshow!

Well actually the main purpose (as it was stated in Detroit at least) was to show the cars and get the people in the showrooms, not actually push the sales process at the show itself. Apparently they do it different in Dubai.

M

I'm not bitter - well actually I probably am. These people literally fall into money - black gold - while many of their people are living terrible lives in order to subsidise their car fetishes. I just don't understand it. Look at countries like Saudi - the GINI co-efficient there is very high.

Raj, I think it is much like most Western countries. Why are people always so critical of the gap between the rich and poor in Asia and the Middle East, the gap between rich and poor in the US and Europe is vast also. As far as UAE goes, I think you will find that most people are not multi-billionaire oil sheiks, most people are ordinary hard working middle-class or working-class citizens (sorry about using such politically incorrect terms). It is different when there is corruption involved, like in some African countries, but the UAE is a civilized place.

Its amazing that so many cars were sold, the money there is rediculous, so no surprise, but still remarkable that so many cars were purchased! Big money fo sho!