Nissan löscht Ferrari-Luce-Troll-Beitrag, Mazda verteidigt sich

Many media users compared the Luce to the Nissan Leaf.

Mazda fired back with a photo of its original 1960s Luce.

Not even Toblerone could help itself in poking fun at Ferrari. Heck, even Ferrari's legendary former boss, Luca di Montezemolo, suggested the Luce is so horrible that not even the Chinese would dare copy it. Both Mazda and Nissan have since jumped on the bandwagon, having their say on the controversial EV.

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Mazda came first, simply posting a photo of the original Mazda Luce SS that it introduced back in the 1960s. It appears Ferrari quietly snagged the international trademark for Luce earlier this year after Mazda let it lapse. While the Japanese brand can no longer use the name, there's no denying the original Luce looks much better than the new Ferrari. The top comment? "Mazda making fun of Ferrari before GTA6," with more than 4,500 likes.

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Soon after, Nissan Ireland jumped onto

Soon after, Nissan Ireland jumped onto Instagram. Immediately after the Luce was unveiled, some online pundits began comparing it to the new Nissan Leaf, posting side-by-side photos of the two.

Nissan re-posted one of these images, showing the side profile of the Leaf compared to the Luce, writing "We admit, we're flattered," and adding "They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so thank you Ferrari."

The most obvious similarity between the duo is the two-tone black-and-blue paint schemes they were presented in. You could also argue that the rear hatch of the Luce is similar to the Leaf, as are the black rocker panels, but in general, we don't think the Luce and Leaf look that much alike. Nevertheless, Nissan Ireland took down the post shortly after it was shared, perhaps because the media intern received a call from their boss.

Technik und Auswirkungen

Perhaps the funniest meme we've seen of the Ferrari Luce is an AI rendering comparing it to an Apple computer mouse. But if the Luce somehow sells well, Ferrari could end up getting the last laugh.

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