Fiat-Chrysler President Sergio Marchionne gave U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-California) the insider tour of the Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat/Ferrari/re-badged Lancia/Jeep stand in Detroit. And when they got to the Ferrari 599XX unofficially on exhibit at the show, Rep. Pelosi got positively giddy... what can Mr. Marchionne have said to her?
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deserveliberty says:
03:42 AM, 01/15/10
"Soon, the little people will all be driving the 2-cylinder fiat, uh... or walking if you want them to. Selected members of congress will be driving these..."
dougtheeng says:
05:00 AM, 01/15/10
There is candy in the trunk. Why don't you go have a look?
e90_m3 says:
05:27 AM, 01/15/10
Pelosi winces upon hearing the 458's mileage.
e90_m3 says:
05:33 AM, 01/15/10
"After we implement Universal Healthcare, soon only you and me can afford this. How's that for exclusivity?"
"You hate gas guzzlers, right? Let's tax the rich and exterminate supercars!"
"I would like to make out with you, but there's no backseat"
e90_m3 says:
05:33 AM, 01/15/10
"The Italian Stallion... the car, not me"
e90_m3 says:
05:36 AM, 01/15/10
This cougar craze is getting out of hand. Sergio would rather chat up Pelosi than hitting on the Ferrari girl (far left in the photo).
roadburner says:
05:38 AM, 01/15/10
We're working on one made out of recycled Styrofoam; it runs on cow flatulence and won't exceed 45 mph!
vt8919 says:
05:49 AM, 01/15/10
"Mrs. Pelosi, I might be ugly but I'm hung like a Ferrari..."
ergsum says:
05:53 AM, 01/15/10
I'm sorry, but women in pantsuits can not get any closer than this to any Ferrari, otherwise all the sexy is drained from the vehicle.
vt8919 says:
05:57 AM, 01/15/10
Mrs. Pelosi, all this could be yours IF you play THE PRICE IS RIGHT!
dougtheeng says:
05:58 AM, 01/15/10
And this is the new all electric family sedan by Chrysler. It gets a million miles to the gallon and will be sold next year for only $15,000.
ergsum says:
06:11 AM, 01/15/10
Yes that's it, look at the pretty shiny car Representative Pelosi, look at the pretty shiny car ... you are now under my power, send me more stimulus funds.
greenpony says:
06:14 AM, 01/15/10
We will also make a diesel Ferrari with auto start-stop.
You a-sure you no want-a de Ferrari? Consider it a campaign contribution!
Presto! California's new "black" paint!
I see you're excited too. Would you like to know where my other hand is?
Meet my invisible friend, who will help Chrysler turn a profit in 2010. Why yes, he is Jay Leno and he did come out of a bottle of motor oil.
ergsum says:
06:18 AM, 01/15/10
Representative Pelosi, I is sorry if I, how you say, over stimulus you!
ergsum says:
06:20 AM, 01/15/10
That's right, for every billion dollars you give us in stimulus funds, you get a free Ferrari 599XX.
ergsum says:
06:24 AM, 01/15/10
I see you are excited about our new Ferrari that runs on lobbyist funding.
estreka says:
06:28 AM, 01/15/10
May I present to you...Universal Ferrari! For a mere $90 trillion, everyone in the US can have one!
tomm250 says:
06:34 AM, 01/15/10
Sergio Marchionne: "Look at it, a thing of beauty I tell you!
Pelosi: (thinking to herself) "He's right, it is gorgeous. Hmmmm, I should initiate a beauty tax for these"
e90_m3 says:
06:34 AM, 01/15/10
Hot exhaust from the 599xx is no match for hot air from politicians.
johnbomb says:
06:44 AM, 01/15/10
We calla thisa color "Mao Red". You like, eh?
ergsum says:
06:49 AM, 01/15/10
Yes Representative Pelosi, we designed the Ferrari "Mormonei Denbraens" model just for congress.
ergsum says:
06:51 AM, 01/15/10
Don't you think red ink looks so much sexier on a Ferrari?!
wshuff says:
06:54 AM, 01/15/10
"No, I'm sorry . . . you'll need to give me your panties if you want to get closer."
rick8365 says:
07:10 AM, 01/15/10
Ugh! Sergio's garlic breath is going to knock me out....
Madam Speaker, they are red because they are the TAIL lights.
Pelosi to self - okay.....look interested.....cameras....look comfortable.....damn irritable bowel!
powell_jr says:
07:11 AM, 01/15/10
Cash for clunkers meets Italian humpers
rsholland says:
07:18 AM, 01/15/10
Sergio: "Nancy, we are working on a Ferrari hybrid, and..."
Nancy: "Sorry Sergio, but after eating that fried twinkie at the Cobo cafeteria, I feel sick."
e90_m3 says:
07:25 AM, 01/15/10
We are Europeans. These are what we do best: red cars and Red Communism.
eidolways says:
07:31 AM, 01/15/10
"And this, Miss Speaker, represents our latest hybrid model. It runs on the hopes and dreams of its owner and emits only puppies."
"Yes, that's right, Madame Speaker, this model will not be sold Stateside. ... Please try to contain your joy."
"And this model will be coming Stateside, but the good news is that almost no one will be able to afford it, so it will be effectively carbon neutral."
"And here we have my personal car, parked on the show floor to spite the peons."
rick8365 says:
07:33 AM, 01/15/10
Certainly the excitement of being this close to our latest creation will snap you out of this trance!
rick8365 says:
07:34 AM, 01/15/10
As a lover of all things red.....we figured you'd like it.
ergsum says:
07:43 AM, 01/15/10
Speaker of the "Prancing Horse" speaks with the "Speaker of the House".
technetium99 says:
07:53 AM, 01/15/10
So, Ms Pelosi, in Italy all women elected to congress are either former strippers or porn stars. Which were you?
rallyandbosox says:
07:59 AM, 01/15/10
Ms. Pelosi, Welcome to the Dark Side.
mrryte says:
08:06 AM, 01/15/10
Oh, that's my bonus from the bailout bucks. Give Obama a fist bump for me, ok?
Admit it, Ms. Pelosi-you really don't have a clue how the government funds are being spent.
Well Ms. Pelosi, you've probably been in a few of these to get to where you're at now......;-)
Nancy: I think I gotta go pee...(reference from Forrest Gump)
ergsum says:
08:15 AM, 01/15/10
"The Fast and the Infuriating"
ergsum says:
08:19 AM, 01/15/10
"The Italian Con Job"
rick8365 says:
08:39 AM, 01/15/10
"The Fast and the Infuriating" - LOL!
Oh Serg....I'd love to sit in it but....I just can't bend anymore.
mrryte says:
08:45 AM, 01/15/10
The prancing horse and the donkey.
vt8919 says:
08:59 AM, 01/15/10
"And look, it comes with a Brita sink attachment, a package of Depends, and a copy of The Golden Girls' first season..."
"And it goes 0-60 faster than it takes to ruin an American car company..."
"And if you call RIGHT NOW, we'll throw in a Ferrari, the Pasta Express, and three Sham-Wows, ABSOLUTELY FREE!"
hybris says:
09:03 AM, 01/15/10
If I cut funding to the police a little I can buy this thing and not get a speed ticket!
ergsum says:
09:29 AM, 01/15/10
NAIAS is a real dog and pony show this year!
mrryte says:
09:30 AM, 01/15/10
"I assure you Ms. Pelosi, I have NO IDEA who put that "McCain/Palin" bumper sticker on there...."
vwthing1 says:
09:32 AM, 01/15/10
When I am in America, I like to go for authentic Italian food at the Olive Garden... you come with me in my company car?
ergsum says:
09:33 AM, 01/15/10
Prancing Horse meets Political Jackass!
sherief says:
09:34 AM, 01/15/10
For you, I make special price!
cwajag says:
09:34 AM, 01/15/10
"Madam Speaker, please don't get too close to the hot exhaust, your face will melt!"
ergsum says:
09:34 AM, 01/15/10
@ mrrtye, sweet!
sherief says:
09:36 AM, 01/15/10
This baby has a parachute in the trunk, it'll bail itself out!
sherief says:
09:38 AM, 01/15/10
It's supposed to be the 599XXX, but we ran out of money buying Chrysler.
sherief says:
09:41 AM, 01/15/10
Ferrari will be selling this model alongside the Fiat 500.
sherief says:
09:46 AM, 01/15/10
We're thinking of renaming this model the Pelosi 599
johnbomb says:
10:11 AM, 01/15/10
Nancy, show Harry Reed how its really done; buy votes with these...
johnbomb says:
11:06 AM, 01/15/10
Ms. Pelosi, this is a new red Ferr..."Chrylser" which runs on pixy dust. Isn't that fabuloso?
Sergio, you can't use pixy dust, I have made mining for pixy dust illegal in Obama Land. Fairies are endangered too you know.
throwback says:
11:13 AM, 01/15/10
Yes, in a way it is an American car, what color would you like? Why not take 2, one for your husband?
f1ndler says:
11:35 AM, 01/15/10
1. We brought only the rear of this car here the front is still reviewed by the members of your congress.
f1ndler says:
11:36 AM, 01/15/10
We brought only the rear of this car here the front is still reviewed by the members of your congress.
inlinesix says:
12:14 PM, 01/15/10
"You may be speaker of the house but do you have one of these?"
"I'll pick you up at 8pm, in this"
inlinesix says:
12:16 PM, 01/15/10
"The backseat is made for 2"
inlinesix says:
12:33 PM, 01/15/10
Taxpayers paid for your jet, whats a new Ferrari?
chopperx says:
01:16 PM, 01/15/10
You seea madam speaka... you are not the only ona who can spew hot aira!
chopperx says:
01:21 PM, 01/15/10
Don't worry Madam Speaker - the Ferrai doesn't bite-ah!
chopperx says:
01:40 PM, 01/15/10
Madam Speaker craps her pants as Sergio tells her how much CO2 this Ferrari will emit in just one year.
skurny says:
02:04 PM, 01/15/10
That's too much stimulus for me!
mrryte says:
02:12 PM, 01/15/10
"Relax Nancy, Ferraris are used to pretentious women..."
mantis2073 says:
02:48 PM, 01/15/10
"Is Alcatraz big enough to build a new production plant?"
jackson611 says:
03:35 PM, 01/15/10
"finally something with more high quality plastic than your face."
e90_m3 says:
04:53 PM, 01/15/10
I see a lipstick-on-a-pig in the rearview mirror... oh wait... never mind.
If I had that Slutty Flight Attendant look maybe I can get a job posing near cars. I think BYD is hiring.
^For the record, I think the BYD e6 looks quite decent.