- A Ferrari replica built on Toyota underpinnings has appeared for sale in Thailand.
- The car is based on a sixth-gen Toyota Celica powered by a 2.2-liter engine.
- The custom bodywork draws inspiration from the Ferrari F12 and the Lykan HyperSport.
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Ferrari V12 grand tourer but found your wallet cruelly reminding you that you shop in the “instant noodles and off-brand cereal” aisle, don’t worry, there’s hope yet. For roughly the cost of a semester of college, you can snag this wildly modified Toyota Celica from Thailand, a car that tries really hard (perhaps too hard) to live out its Ferrari fantasy.
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As some of you might be able to tell from the greenhouse, the pictured build started life as a sixth-gen Toyota Celica, sold between 1993 and 1999. While a transformation to a Ferrari 550 Maranello would make for a period-correct replica, the local body shop went for a more recent model.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta… Sort Of
The muse for this transformation was the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, a grand tourer that debuted back in 2012. The front end is easily the most convincing part of the replica, featuring custom headlights, bulging fenders, and a vented hood that attempt to capture some of the F12’s essence. However, the bumper intakes could use a bit more refinement to better mimic the original’s signature “evil grin.” And if we had a say, we’d definitely move the Ferrari emblem much lower on the nose, as it’s currently sitting way too high to look natural.
The side profile is where things start to unravel. The gracefully sculpted lines of the F12 Berlinetta proved a tall order to replicate, even with the help of strategically placed black stickers. Unfortunately, the stickers only serve to highlight what’s missing. The aftermarket wheels, wrapped in stretched tires, are practically begging for spacers, while the BMW M-style mirrors are laughably undersized for the job looking more out of place than crocs at a black-tie event.
The rear end abandons the Ferrari script altogether, opting instead for what can only be described as a low-budget homage to the Lykan HyperSport. Oversized taillights framed by thick black trim look awkward, the fixed rear wing feels tacked on, and the fake center tailpipes with a poorly executed diffuser only add to the confusion.
Red, Red Everywhere
Step inside, and you’re hit with an overwhelming flood of red. Leather-wrapped seats, red plastic accents on the dashboard, matching door cards, and a three-spoke steering wheel that sacrifices the airbag for “sportiness” create a monochromatic sea that feels like a Fast and Furious fan meet.
Despite the wild visual modifications, the listing makes no mention of any performance upgrades. A single photo of the engine bay suggests that this Celica features the naturally-aspirated 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, which was rated at 135 hp (101 kW / 137 PS) back in the ’90s. It’s paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, sending power to the front wheels.
This Celica-turned-Faux-rari i was listed on a Facebook group called Toyota Celica Club Thailand. The car has an asking price of 235,000 baht ($6,800), making it significantly cheaper than any used Ferrari that comes in one piece. Still, it doesn’t take a trained eye to spot that this car isn’t fooling anyone. And frankly, we’ve come across far more convincing replicas built on a budget.
