The two $2.2 million supercars bought by the King of Morocco are masked Chevy Corvettes at heart

The King of Morocco has a need for speed.

So much in fact, that he’s purchased two of the exact same supercar, the Laraki Sahara.

Each is priced at a cool $2.2 million.

Despite their astronomical price tag, they’re actually masked Chevy Corvettes.

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The two supercars are the only two editions of the Laraki Sahara currently in existence.

The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, was crowned in 1999 and has a real love for all things automotive.

The cars have also been finished in his signature colour too – gold.

But, is all that glitters really gold when it’s a Chevy Corvette at heart?

The short answer, yes.

The basis of the supercar is a Chevy Corvette

The C7 Corvette has quite the powerful V8, 6.2 litre aluminium engine making it the perfect base for a supercar.

Although based on the Corvette, the cars have been altered and adjusted to be even more powerful.

The V8 TT and six speed transmission mean it really does have power behind the wheel.

Thanks to Italian engineering supergiant Dallara, the Laraki Sahara churns out a whopping 1,500 horsepower – with a top speed of 248 mph.

Laraki has produced some absolute belters

Funnily enough, the King of Morocco took on royal duties the same year Laraki came to be – so the coupling was destined to be.

The Moroccan manufacturer has more than just one high-performance sports car, including the Fulgura, Boraq, and of course the Epitome, which the Sahara was developed from.

“Laraki has also designed and built many one-off cars for his closest clients and other private car collectors in recent years,” Laraki, the company said.

“Laraki’s design work extends to other transportation sectors, including compact cars, urban electric taxis, and electric buses, to mention only a few of his transportation design projects.”

We just hope the cars will be driven by the king, and not just appreciated from afar like this Koenigsegg Gemera that was bought to be nothing more than a tourist attraction.