Me And My Car: Flashy ride is his style

Mr David Yong put his stamp on the McLaren MP4-12C coupe by wrapping it in rainbow chrome and pasting his initials on the car doors

Mr David Yong paid about $500,000 for the McLaren MP4-12C coupe (left), which he drives mostly on weekends. He drives the Porsche Cayenne (right) daily.
Mr David Yong paid about $500,000 for the McLaren MP4-12C coupe (left), which he drives mostly on weekends. He drives the Porsche Cayenne (right) daily. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG
Mr David Yong paid about $500,000 for the McLaren MP4-12C coupe (left), which he drives mostly on weekends. He drives the Porsche Cayenne (right) daily.
Mr David Yong paid about $500,000 for the McLaren MP4-12C coupe (left), which he drives mostly on weekends. He drives the Porsche Cayenne (right) daily. ST PHOTOS: CHONG JUN LIANG
Toh Yong Chuan
Assistant News Editor
Updated
Nov 17, 2018, 05:28 AM
Published
Nov 17, 2018, 05:00 AM
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When businessman David Yong wanted to upgrade from his Porsche 911 Turbo last year, he had two main criteria for his next ride.

"It must have gull-wing doors and it must be the right colour," says the 31-year-old.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 17, 2018, with the headline Me And My Car: Flashy ride is his style. Subscribe

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