No entiendo ni papa de alemán, así que lo único que logré entender fue que el Audi ganó en frenada, juzgando la ubicación del último cono, y eso que resulta muy relativa esa afirmación.
Manila – More than a dozen smuggled luxury vehicles worth 30 million pesos (652,173 dollars) were destroyed by the Philippine government on Thursday to highlight its anti-smuggling campaign in the country.
The 14 vehicles are two Mercedes Benz sedans (S350 and S550), Infinity FX45, three BMWs, two Audis, a Cadillac Escalade EXT pick-up, an Escalade SUV, a Corvette, a Nissan Armada and two Acura MDXs
Finance Secretary Margarito Teves led dozens of government officials that witnessed the destruction of the luxury vehicles.
Amid criticisms that the cars’ destruction was a mere publicity stunt, Teves said the move should show smugglers that the government was serious about stopping their illegal activities in the country.
‘While smuggling has not stopped affecting the nation, we believe this will serve as (a) deterrent that will more than compensate for the loss we experienced here of 18 cars,’ he said.
Some politicians have criticized the destruction of the smuggled vehicles, noting that the government could have sold the cars to raise funds for various social projects for the country’s impoverished millions.
Senator Manuel Roxas urged the government to focus on arresting and prosecuting smugglers.
‘I say crush the smugglers, not just the luxury cars,’ he said. ‘Publicity stunts such as this will be forgotten in a few days’ time. What would leave a lasting impression are actual arrests of smugglers and their protectors in the government.’
Fourteen other smuggled luxury cars were spared from being destroyed after a claimant asked the Department of Finance to reconsider the Bureau of Customs’ decision to confiscate the vehicles.
The 14 vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porches, are now stored in a customs warehouse and would eventually be destroyed, according to Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales.
‘I cannot allow the cars to be condemned yet,’ he said. ‘There is a legal impediment and no final decision on the forfeiture. We have rendered a decision but the consignee filed a motion for reconsideration and that is allowed under the law.’
Smuggling has become a major problem in the Philippines, causing millions of dollars in lost revenues to private businesses and the government, which is facing a huge budget deficit due to poor tax collection.
Bahhh, en el video ví puras X5, y en otro video en Youtube los supuestos coches de lujo (dan una lista algo más extensa) son puros americanos importados y otros japoneses que de lujosos tienen poco (Nissan Serena…), ó una Kia Carnival…., yo quería ver de morboso y masoquista cosas mejores jejejeje, si acaso alcance a ver uno de los Clase S…
Y efectivamente, lo más lujoso ahí es una Lincoln Navigator (por mi que las destruyan todas) y puras X5, de resto, ¿Serena? ¿Terrano?, una ¿Chevrolet Astro?, pfff, a alguno le dolera eso que parece un Eclipse de los primeros….
Otía 😮 Pues sí que tiene mala calidad interior el 207. Le mandaré el vídeo a un amigo que se acaba de pillar un 207 porque decía que el Clio era una mierda :qmparto:
Acabo de ver el video. Madre mía … es de pena. Cualquiera diría que es una preserie. Se le debería caer la cara de vergüenza a los de Peugeot pero no sé cómo no han retirado el video, jejejeje.