Avventura User Manual - Fiat

The back seat was occupied by a shape that was the color of a faded Fiat 500. It had no face, just the suggestion of a face, like a dent in a plastic bumper. Two pinpricks of light where eyes might be.

“Good answer. Next time, bring a biscuit for the manual, too.” fiat avventura user manual

Arjun’s mouth went dry. He remembered the manual. The back seat was occupied by a shape

“The Fiat is longer.”

It was a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a car that could also ford a small river. This, at least, was the firm belief of Arjun Mehta, who had just taken delivery of a violently orange Fiat Avventura. “Good answer

It wasn't a book. It was a manifesto .

“If the Avventura senses your spirit has become ‘urban’ (characterized by indecision, parallel parking, and the use of turn signals), the engine management light will flash thrice. To reset, you must drive to a roundabout at exactly 3:17 AM, perform three full circles in second gear, and shout the name of a mountain pass. The system prefers ‘Susten.’ ‘Stelvio’ is considered showing off.”