1/12 MINICHAMPS A dream collaboration between the Yamaha team competing in the 2007 MotoGP and Fiat has begun. The FIAT logo on the YZR-M1's cutting-edge form is simply stunning.
And with Valentino Rossi riding the machine, it's impossible not to pay attention. This particular machine has a drastically different look from the familiar white and blue color scheme. Many will recognize it as the machine that competed in the 2007 Dutch Assen GP. That's right, it was given a special livery as part of a major promotional campaign for the debut of the new FIAT 500.
The machine, reproduced in an impressive 1/12 scale with a length of 170mm, features a blacked-out aluminum frame, and the engine, suspension, and other mechanisms can be closely examined by removing the fairing. Of course, the most striking feature of this model, the special debut color for the new 500, is also reproduced with MINICHAMPS' signature delicate paintwork.