But a rare few may actually love it.
At the very least it’s difficult not to appreciate the amount of work that has gone into this dragon auto-job.
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The scaly vehicle is made from yak bone, each scale decorated or painted gold
But effort is no guarantee of achievement, and its questionable whether anyone would genuinely be seen in this vehicle.
Or whether it could still get anywhere near the Z4’s usual top speed of 156mph.
The dragon’s claws clasp around the car’s wheels
A fiery tail sashays from the Z4’s boot
It might be eye-catching, but whether or not the vehicle performs well is another question, given the excess weight from the bone, and resistance from the design.
The unique design was on display last week at the China Import and Export Fair, in the southern Guangdong province.
It’s not known if this model was for sale – and if so, if it sold – but it certainly stood out from the crowd.
The vehicle’s bonnet is entirely covered in the boney scales, forming the dragon’s giant nose
Baffled: The unusual design got some bizarre looks from spectators attending the trade fair in the southern Guangdong province
It is not known if the unique model was for sale at the import/export trade fair
Difficult to miss: The BMW Z4 has then painstakingly been adorned with the limbs of a dragon