Owner fined after Lamborghini found to be Hyundai
10-03-2013, 05:39 PM
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Owner fined after Lamborghini found to be Hyundai
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and..._to_be_hyundai
Man tried to sell 'Aventador' at shopping centre.
The owner of a Lamborghini Aventador has been fined and his car confiscated after it was discovered it was actually a Hyundai. Easy to mistake the two, of course. Police in the Chinese city of Chongqing claimed the Aventador replica after the owner tried to sell it in a shopping centre. Police weren't fussed about the rip-off but by the fact the plastic car was illegally modified and didn't have licence plates.
China's vehicle laws are becoming increasingly harsher. Car buyers need a “blue book” from the China Vehicle Inspection authority that lists the specifications of the car and a photo. Any changes to the data or picture are illegal.
The baby-blue coupe was based on a second-generation Hyundai Tiburon with a $350 (in China) body kit. Chinese newspapers say the owner was fined about $130 and lose 12 points on the 20-point driver licence. The car will be returned to him but he bodykit will be removed.
Man tried to sell 'Aventador' at shopping centre.
The owner of a Lamborghini Aventador has been fined and his car confiscated after it was discovered it was actually a Hyundai. Easy to mistake the two, of course. Police in the Chinese city of Chongqing claimed the Aventador replica after the owner tried to sell it in a shopping centre. Police weren't fussed about the rip-off but by the fact the plastic car was illegally modified and didn't have licence plates.
China's vehicle laws are becoming increasingly harsher. Car buyers need a “blue book” from the China Vehicle Inspection authority that lists the specifications of the car and a photo. Any changes to the data or picture are illegal.
The baby-blue coupe was based on a second-generation Hyundai Tiburon with a $350 (in China) body kit. Chinese newspapers say the owner was fined about $130 and lose 12 points on the 20-point driver licence. The car will be returned to him but he bodykit will be removed.
10-08-2013, 06:38 PM
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The baby-blue coupe was based on a second-generation Hyundai Tiburon with a $350 (in China) body kit.
whos gonna be the first rd2 owner to get that kit imported here to the u.s.?
10-09-2013, 03:26 AM
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It's got nothing to do about being a hyundai it's just did'nt pay [bribe] to get the right paper work..... otherwise he's done a good job on the kit .
There's been a few on ebay u.s selling lambo knock offs.
There's been a few on ebay u.s selling lambo knock offs.