Miami Vice '85 film uses white Ferrari Testarossa instead of iconic black model

Production footage from the film Miami Vice '85 shows actors Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan driving a white Ferrari Testarossa. While the car appears in later seasons of the original television series, it deviates from the specific period the film is intended to retell.

The decision is reportedly linked to past legal disputes between Ferrari North America and the original production. In the past, the show used a replica Daytona Spyder built on a Corvette chassis because Ferrari refused to provide authentic models. This led to a legal battle involving trademark infringement and brand dilution claims.

As part of a previous settlement, Ferrari secured broad protections for its trademarks and car profiles. While the company eventually donated authentic Testarossas to the production, it was under the condition that the replica Daytona be destroyed on television. To avoid similar legal complications, Universal is reportedly opting for the white Testarossa.