90 raging horses!

Nah, man, iMiev is smaller and lighter. Call it the iLS and enter it in Australian burnout contests.

...Thunderbird...

I think the Lincoln LS was available in manual form. Maybe it’d be possible to finagle one into a Tbird?

Did he try replacing the thermostat? lol

I was going to mention that, but the Cedric nameplate came later. Due to their dealership model, the Japanese love to make multiple models out of one car. Another is the Toyota Cresta, Cressida and Mark II which are all the same car. Toyota, Honda and others operate multiple dealer themes, each with its own focus. One…

I didn’t say they were direct competitors.

Actually, it’s got ‘royal’* heritage!

But are batteries more expensive than an LS?

The USPS still drives Chevy Uplanders.

We got it in the US. Canadians called it the “Pontiac Wave”.

I didn’t completely rule it out, lol. Donner Party and whatnot.

I didn’t completely rule it out, lol. Donner Party and whatnot.

Interesting insights- I’ve never been inside one. But the concept of the car is luxury in the same way a Sebring Convertible would be; it’s just a “fun” car for people who aren’t necessarily driving enthusiasts. Having an extra car for fun is certainly a luxury, even if the car itself isn’t.

I’ve always imagined them as slow, numb and cushy.

They have a very clean, cohesive design and aside from the retro style itself, it’s definitely not offensive. I just think they didn’t really fill a niche since personal luxury coupes had already been well on their way to extinction by then.

Someone mentioned this the other day and I realized I had forgotten it exists.

Lol, I hear in Norway they use horse meat. I’d try it.

Step 1: Walk into Walmart...

In fact, I would be much less likely to eat a sub sandwich if there were a human inside.