Photo: ekremkayikci on Instagram
Before we say anything else, let's get a few things out in the open. The Fiat sedan in this photo has quite a few names; we don't actually hate it, but it's going to appear that way.
In any case, taxi drivers all over the world are well known for their unconventional mods. In fact, you're probably thinking of some random race car wing or quad exhausts you saw on an undeserving Toyota somewhere.
That's right, cheap Japanese cars are always the targets, even the Prius. But here, we're dealing with a Fiat. Now, we like to make fun of the Italian automaker for making bad stuff, especially that 500L. But the Tipo is cool in our book.
Sure, it cuts corners, but not as many as the Dacia Logan. It's decently comfortable and spacious. And while it may have only 3 Euro NCAP stars, pedestrian safety, and active warning systems aren't all that important while you're taking a cab ride. By the way, while it may be known as the Tipo for most of Europe, the call it the "Egea" in Turkey, where it's actually made.
The Fiat compact car is a sedan, a hatchback and a station wagon, but definitely not a sports car. Still, this taxi driver decided to go for a bumper from the BMW M3... or maybe the M4. They're basically the same bumper, save for the width of the fender part.
And it looks like it's still wearing the factory metallic/pear finish, Austin Yellow, which clashes with the dull taxi wrap. We kind of get what drove the man to do this - the headlights of the Tipo/Egea kind of look like those of the M3.
The keen-eyed among you might also notice there's something up with the wheels. Those are an old Bentley design, though we can't exclude the possibility of them being cheaper replicas.
That's right, cheap Japanese cars are always the targets, even the Prius. But here, we're dealing with a Fiat. Now, we like to make fun of the Italian automaker for making bad stuff, especially that 500L. But the Tipo is cool in our book.
Sure, it cuts corners, but not as many as the Dacia Logan. It's decently comfortable and spacious. And while it may have only 3 Euro NCAP stars, pedestrian safety, and active warning systems aren't all that important while you're taking a cab ride. By the way, while it may be known as the Tipo for most of Europe, the call it the "Egea" in Turkey, where it's actually made.
The Fiat compact car is a sedan, a hatchback and a station wagon, but definitely not a sports car. Still, this taxi driver decided to go for a bumper from the BMW M3... or maybe the M4. They're basically the same bumper, save for the width of the fender part.
And it looks like it's still wearing the factory metallic/pear finish, Austin Yellow, which clashes with the dull taxi wrap. We kind of get what drove the man to do this - the headlights of the Tipo/Egea kind of look like those of the M3.
The keen-eyed among you might also notice there's something up with the wheels. Those are an old Bentley design, though we can't exclude the possibility of them being cheaper replicas.
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