Fiat Accidentally Took Viagra and Grew a Bigger Car, Says New Ad That's Total Poppycock

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There are ads where you can't quite believe the premise, and this is one of them.

How did the Fiat 500X SUV come to be? Well, it seems a little Fiat accidentally swallowed a little blue pill—and quickly grew bigger. Seriously, that's the plot of this commercial from The Richards Group. It's even odder because it's so nicely shot. (It was reportedly filmed in Pitigliano, Tuscany.)

Says the YouTube description: "The Fiat 500X is bigger, more powerful and ready for action.

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