August 2012 – Taiwan Option Magazine No. 163
Sleek sophistication meets cutting edge protection. In Summer of 2012 Mandopop sensation Wilber Pan 潘玮柏 (alias Pan Weibo or Pan Shuai “Handsome Pan”) acquires his beautiful Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. Wilber Pan is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and entrepreneur who began his career in 2001. Now signed with Warner Music Taiwan and a current net worth of over $20 million US, Wilber has become a legend in his own right setting trends for streetwear fashion under his boutique label New Project Center and his interests from developing mobile games to driving fast cars.
No ordinary ride can portray Will’s unique style. His choice – a front mid-engine, 2-seater, limited production sports car developed by the AMG division of Mercedes Benz. Successor to the SLR McLaren and designed to be a modern 300 SL Gullwing, the SLS AMG was the first Mercedes Benz designed and built from scratch. Featuring a 6.2 liter 571 PS (420 kW; 563 hp) M159 V8, DOHC engine, it was touted as “the world’s most powerful naturally aspirated production series engine” at introduction. A top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h) and accelerating from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds was an excellent choice to be sure.
Getting a beast of a vehicle like this is a rarity in and of itself. But transport it all the way to Taipei, Taiwan home of the superstar requires logistics, taxes, and planning. Priced at a mere modest $14 Million NT (approx $450,000 USD) Will sought out only the finest product for his long awaited supercar.
Wheels forged by the legendary American company HRE added flare and panache to the elegance of the matte wrap. The refined curves and body lines stepped out of the shadows changing mysterious silhouette to edgy vision!
CFT’s matte film boasts 8.6 mils thick to protect from the heaviest pounding of road rash. The Hydrophobic properties infused through our innovative Nano Synthesis Technology ™ help to repel dirt and oils, bead up water, and give a year round charm of matte texture. Replete with an automatic self healing capacity, Will Pan never needs to worry about wiping down the finish and creating scratches. Hand picked from the USA, Will met with our top installation technicians to have a hand crafted installation done. The artistry and dexterity of our team left this SLS AMG film wrap seamless and tucked into every crevice, begging many to question if the vehicle was possibly painted or actually wrapped. CFT’s film and installation team was humbled and honored to grace Will Pan’s supremely alluring supercar!
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Pan#2001%E2%80%932002
