{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#081 - The Ferrari Luce, 2 Door V8 Jeep Scrambler, Hummer X, Best Sounding E90 M3 Exhaust & More","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/081-the-ferrari-luce-2-door-v8-jeep-scrambler-hummer-x-best-sounding-e90-m3-exhaust-more","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a27c5be2-58fd-4917-b4dd-e4be0ef73abd/81-.mp3?dest-id=4820525","description":"Support Clutch Culture Content by ordering The Complete Detail Kit from hyperCLEAN: Support those that support the show! We're building the biggest online car club in the world. Join the community! clutch.club Clutch Culture Hoodies BACK IN STOCK: https://hypercleanstore.com/collections/gear-up/products/clutch-culture-hoodie Enjoying the show? Drop us a 5 Star rating AND review. Thanks in advance! Sharing the show is the best way to help it grow! Email your questions, topics, stories: clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com If you're a parts manufacturer or supplier that want's to be apart of either the 2003 LX470 or 2014 Gen 1 SVT Raptor, get in touch with us via email at clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on social @ClutchCulturePod on Instagram & TikTok"},"annotations":[{"startTime":4.76,"endTime":7.76,"type":"car","title":"Ferrari Luce","url":"/cars/ferrari/ferrari-luce","image":"https://cdn.ferrari.com/cms/network/media/img/resize/6a14539107936f0021e85b31-ferrari_luce_front_3q_16x9_media?width=1300&height=730","quote":"...we gotta go ahead and just start with the Ferrari luce, is a luce. You're the Ferrari guy, you're the gu...","canonicalId":"car:ferrari:luce","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Ferrari Luce” appears to be a reference to a Ferrari model name, but it isn’t a widely recognized Ferrari model designation in the way cars like the 488, F8, or similar are. 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