Well. Actually...

I can’t even imagine people in Japan wanting one.

This is the absolute correct take on this.

Approximately 12 of those would have been sold in the United States.

Counterpoint:  No, it wouldn’t have.

There’s nothing more expensive than a very-cheap ultra-luxury car.

“big sphincter air vents”

This looks much better proportioned than the CLA. Like all latest MB’s, the interior isn’t my cup of tea... can’t deal with the Dubai nightclub lighting and big sphincter air vents. But most people will think it looks very fancy. Overall though, a good solid “first nice” car.

I like it, but c’mon - it’s a rectangle with rounded corners. 

And as they’re held on bond or whatever (criminal and alleged-criminal purgatory), awaiting sentencing, their car is happily collecting parking tickets out front. When it gets to 3 it wins a one-way trip to the impound!

Jesus, how did it take him a year to NOT complete this?

I’m guessing that swapping tanks on the shitter was one unenviable job of the support vehicle team.

Imagine a judge in 2018 being told that the defendant couldn’t enter the coutroom because he and his wife were trapped in a carcophagus for 18 months. They’d put the car in the jail carpark with a boot on it

Truth in advertising. “The Seaman of a sealed car.”

Show this to the Regular Car Reviews guy, so he can see yet another car you can poop in.

don’t take a blacklight....

6) It’s a proper sedan. Not a 4 door coupe. That alone is impressive in this day

Only pre-2010 Mazdas are really known for unusual rust issues. Modern Mazdas are a lot better than they used to be.

The only thing I can think when I see an Alero is “WHY ARE YOUR TAILLIGHTS SO HUGE?!?”

The thumbnail image is from an Oldsmobile Alero I do believe.