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Man Arrested For Parodying Mayor On Twitter Files Civil Rights Lawsuit
mpicpp (3454017) writes with an update from Ars Technica to this story: "The Illinois man who made headlines when he was detained for parodying the town's mayor on Twitter sued the Peoria politician and local police, claiming on Thursday that his civil rights were violated. As part of the April raid, the authorities seized the mobile phone and laptop of the 29-year-old prankster, Jonathan Daniel, and reviewed their contents, which he says was in violation of his First Amendment rights. Daniel, the operator of the @peoriamayor handle shut down by Twitter after the city threatened a lawsuit, was initially accused of impersonating a public official in violation of Illinois law. The authorities never lodged charges, however."
No a lancer evolution comes from the factory with 300 horsepower and 300ft/lbs of torque from as low as 3000rpm. That's V8 grunt. Except the engine a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder with a massive turbocharger breathing 23psi. In Europe the same car is available with up to 440 horsepower and 415ft/lbs of torque from the same 2.0 liter engine. It's called the FQ440. They also sell 400hp/360hp/330hp/ and in America only the 300hp version.
All of which is housed in the body of a Lancer, which is what the police see unless you're a leadfoot.