In a move that would most certainly get a high-five from Admiral General Hafez Aladeen (from Sacha Baron Cohen’s film The Dictator), Mercedes-Benz and its high-performance AMG sub-brand are greeting stars and guests to this year’s Cannes International Film Festival from 16 to 27 May 2012, with a fleet of gold-wrapped vehicles.

The German luxury automaker said it is providing the fleet of shuttle limos and SUVs in gold as a fitting tribute to the awarding of the 65th Palme d’Or (Golden Palm).

In addition to the glistening fleet service, Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division is offering daily test drives throughout the festival, allowing visitors to try out the brand’s various current AMG models along the French Riviera.

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