No, this isn’t some gold wrap, but rather an entire Ferrari 458 Italia painted in a brushed gold color. The mid-engined sports car, and successor to the F430, was reportedly spotted in Dubai by YouTube user Patick3331 in a valet parking area. Continue reading for the video.

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The body was designed by Pininfarina, as with all recent Ferrari models. The car’s exterior styling and features were designed for aerodynamic efficiency, producing a downforce of 140 kg (309 lb) at 124 miles per hour (200 km/h).

In particular, the front grille features deformable winglets that lower at high speeds, in order to offer reduced drag and increased downforce. The car’s interior was designed using input from former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, including a new steering wheel design which incorporates many features and controls as opposed to their being on the dashboard, similar to racing car designs.

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