Being the only child of financial software company Shamos CEO Viktoria Barchovski, you’d THINK that Markus would drive something with class (and a price tag to kill a middle classer). Maybe a Prowler like his mother, a classy Briar, or even a Mazzarrara grand tourer. Hell, maybe even a sporty Kururu at worst.

But if there’s one thing you should know about Markus, it’s that he’s not about cars that are “bought.” Rather, thanks to him being close to the Fases (especially Rico), he’s about ones “built.”

So, when it came time he turned 16, he didn’t want a high-class luxury car. Instead, to the heavy dismay of his mother, he wanted an early 00’s Ibari Vena 3-door. Cheap, parts from at least 4 different vehicles, and an engine on its last legs. But that wasn’t that important to him. What he was focused on was modifying this Rantaran hot hatch into the street beast it was meant to be (they WERE dominant in touring car and street racing in their day). And that included overhauling its engine and exhaust system, 4 of the most 5100-looking rims on the market, and a widebody kit that doubles its width.

And don’t forget the obligatory stickers. Particularly, automotive equipment manufacturer NOOK and definitely-not-a-Mid Night-parody street racing group Twilight Club. Don’t worry, he’s planning on putting many more of them on in the future, as well with a fancy livery. Definitely putting that money to good use, I’d say.

So, here’s introducing Markus, Viktoria’s only child. And what better way to introduce a fellow car nut than with a car that looks straight out of the early ‘The Fast and the Furious’ movies? Also got the idea for this during my playthrough of Midnight Club LA., but that’s beside the point. Here’s to hoping much more stuff about the kids in the future.