Spain’s largest automaker, Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, or SEAT, is currently most famous for selling spicy cars on Volkswagen platforms. In its past, SEAT used to build Fiats under license, and loved slapping extra doors on those Fiats. SEAT is also sometimes the recipient of humor, and sometimes, it’s Monty Python-themed.
Jason wrote about some fun SEAT history, and in true Jason fashion, he mentioned the Inquisition. TheDrunkenWrench:
And the Spanish have some history with those; anyone who lived through the Inquisition can tell you all about that.
Nobody expects the Spanish Seat Position!
Matt wrote about why Ram can keep selling a V8 truck while Honda has to stop selling a V6 truck. Hotdoughnutsnow got me thinking:
12 MPG of “Premium” gasoline. On the plus side, I heard it comes with the Punisher sticker pre-installed, and a three-month supply of BlueChew™.
Have you seen a BlueChew ad? YouTube bombards me with them!
Matt also wrote about how Volvo can sell cars in America with Chinese-developed software in them. Eggsalad:
Nakamichi was once a Japanese manufacturer of high-end cassette decks. When the CD era came along, they failed to keep up and became insolvent. A Chinese manufacturer bought the branding and now they sell mediocre electronics under the once-hallowed name.
This comment is about Volvo.
Thomas wrote about the ongoing drama surrounding the Ferrari Luce, this time involving journalists and YouTubers. Max Headbolts:
I for one will never reward their behavior by buying one of their products!
Hoser68:
To be fair to Ferrari. They did pull off the impossible with this car.
To make a vehicle that allows people to overlook the size, extra doors lack of cylinders, and not red color takes impressive work from the styling department.
It truly is impressive work.
Impressive as in what happened to me one day at work. I got on an elevator and dropped some papers. As I bent over to pick them up, I had a dual explosion. One was my overly tight cheap pants, the other was my overly cheap lunch. Hidden in the sound and fury of the event, the elevator had stopped on the next floor to admit others.
And even that first impression I had with several coworkers is nothing compared to the impression Ferrari made with the Luce.
Finally, just how much do some Autopians love a unique car? Here’s a great comment from Mark’s showdown of a 1987 Mazda 626 GT versus a 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano. Albert Ferrer:
Just came immediately down to the comment section to say I don’t care about unreliability, lack of parts, ugly boxy design, questionable ergonomics or anything really.
It’s a rear wheel drive, 5 speed transaxle, Alfa Romeo sports saloon with the Busso V6 under the bonnet.
The end.
Reliability? Ah, who cares when you can have an Alfa! Have a great evening, everyone!
Top graphic images: SEAT; Screenshot:BBC/YouTube
Ferrari already have planned the distraction from the Luce in the news that they are looking to put a gated manual in the 12Cilindri.
Though you probably have to buy a Luce to get an allocation…
I picked up a cheap Nakamichi soundbar a few years ago. It was one of those “MSRP: $600, SALE PRICE: $120” situations, but I feel bad for anyone who paid MSRP because the description above is accurate. Unfortunately, it is indeed also an accurate description of Volvo.
“Nobody Expects Some Sudden Monty Python”
You obviously haven’t worked with some of my coworkers!
*diabolical laughter*