
02-08-2012, 08:14 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mahzari »
I have no problem with Ferrari's designs (as a whole), but it's with their scale. I've seen an FF in person and it's a bulky car, the hood sits very high and the front bumper is too thick. I like the 599 by comparison because the body is (or at least seems) lower and wider, like a Ferrari should be.
That isn't really Ferrari's fault. They have to comply with a long list of new saftey regulations, auto designers these days are very constrained with what they can do. This is why the US spec 458 sits so high, same with these LED lights all from new rules and regulations. Its going to be interesting how long the NA engines end up lasting, since everyone is moving to turbo cars(due to major emission and efficiency rules). The big problem with Ferrari is they are releasing so many models and so many cars now to choose from, how many variations can you have before the next one can no longer live up to the previous? Take 458's, great car but now selling for same or less then 430 Scuderia in many EU countries. I mean in the last decade, 550 575 599 and now 620? 4 variations in a span of 10 years(not even counting all the special editions)? At some point its just not possible to keep making a markedly improved car. This car MSRP will probably be 2 times a low mileage 599 thats a few years old.
Last edited by Ramius; 02-08-2012 at 08:24 PM.
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