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Russian Ferrari 488 GT3 Nurburgring Review Is Like Seeing Borat in a Racecar

Back in the day, Ferrari reviews came from an uber-exclusive realm, with the Prancing Horse making sure nobody outside its circle of trust gets to deliver content using Maranello machines. However, this is 2016 and we're here to give you a bit of anti-hero's Fezza review.
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The vehicle being discussed here (not that it would matter all that much) is a 488 GT3. The premises of this review are in check, as the one talking about the twin-turbo racecar is the man who manhandles on the track.

We're talking about 28-year-old Rinat Salikhov, with the Russian driver being "interviewed" by fellow Russian Boosted Boris. Yes, BB is obviously a stage name for Misha Charoudin and this whole play reminds us of Sasha Baron Cohen's Borat.

The motion picture mention didn't land here by accident - as those of you who have seen the movie will be able to tell, the kind of humor seen here is pretty similar to that delivered in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

However, instead of the Romani people used in the movie, we get the two Russian guys mentioned above, who talk about the GT3 racer at the Nurburgring - oh well, at least the GP track is the natural habitat of the Prancing Horse seen here.

Sure, Sasha Baron Cohen has left Borat behind, just like he's done with his previous character Ali G (any Renault 5 fans around here?) and for good reason - the man went on to become a Dictator, remember?

However, it seems Borat's legacy lives on. Oh, and by the way, many of the questions come from Boosted Boris' social media account, so you can probably blame the Internet if you find this review offensive. In fact, the said actor probably already has a special place in offense hell.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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