A 26 year old Italian was reported to the authorities for using trademarks without permission after it was discovered that his sports car Red Ferrari F430 it was actually a Toyota MR Coupe modified.
The Provincial Command of the city of Asti has ended car seizure after the young man, originally from that Piedmontese city, was arrested by a police patrol.
The agents deal with the economic and financial affairs of the area in an action to combat illicit trafficking on the streets, reports the newspaper Corriere della Sera.
From a Toyota to a Ferrari
The fake red Ferrari it featured all the iconic elements of the F430: logos and original mechanical parts, the wheels, the brake calipers, the front and rear hood and the steering wheel.
However, something looked fishy with the car to the police officers, who ordered the vehicle and its owner arrested.
Subsequently, the experts who spoke confirmed false of the car and indicated that the vehicle was actually a modified Toyota MR Coupe, he reports RT.
Both the exterior and interior of the counterfeit car were copied using original parts of the Ferrari F430 model produced between 2004 and 2009 at the Ferrari plant in the city of Maranello, experts confirmed.
How is the Ferrari F430
The F430 has similar dimensions to the 360: for example, the wheelbase and width are almost identical. It has aluminum frame and flat bottom to increase stability at high speeds and improve aerodynamics.
The name F430 is due to the fact that it has a V8 petrol engine of 4308 cm³ at 90º (4.3 litres) naturally aspirated, with power output up to 490 PS (483 hp; 360 kW) at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 47.4 kg⋅m (465 N⋅m; 343 lb⋅ft), reports Wikipedia.
reach a maximum speed of 315 km/h with a acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds.
owns a manual transmission or semi-automatic sequential type F1which takes 150 thousandths of a second to shift gears, both 6-speed.
It also has five driving settings different, selectable on the steering wheel: “Sport”, “Wet”, “Ice”, “Carrera”, “CST/OFF”.
As for the equipment, four airbags, stability control, bi-xenon headlights, adaptive suspension, automatic climate control, leather interior, radio with CD player (compatible with MP3 discs) are worth mentioning.
You can have parking sensors, electric seats and special upholstery and decorations, among other elements.
Source: Clarin
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