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Mar 9, 2013 | 04:24 PM
#251
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 317
From: Argentina
Honestly, the Enzo is a stupid name, too. Nothing should ever be named after the founder - especially - if it's going to be replaced. What's wrong with F40, F50, F60, F70? That's a perfectly logical sequence. Short, simple, and you know exactly which are you're referring to. In my opinion, Ferrari has had a naming problem for a long time. Ferrari 612 is a fine name. Why is it called the 612 Scaglietti? Ferrari 599 is a fine name. Why is it called the 599 GTB Fiorano? Ferrari 575 is a fine name. What the hell is 575M Maranello?
They never know when to cut the name off and just leave it. And names are important because that's how you talk about the car. "Pagani Zonda" evokes a much better response than "Ferrari LaFerrari."
They never know when to cut the name off and just leave it. And names are important because that's how you talk about the car. "Pagani Zonda" evokes a much better response than "Ferrari LaFerrari."
On the naming staff I agree that LaFerrari and Enzo Ferrari are bad names, with the first one being the worst... the other ones you mentioned are ok to me.
Mar 9, 2013 | 07:28 PM
#253
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 306
From: Seattle/Maltby/Chelan
Honestly, the Enzo is a stupid name, too. Nothing should ever be named after the founder - especially - if it's going to be replaced. What's wrong with F40, F50, F60, F70? That's a perfectly logical sequence. Short, simple, and you know exactly which are you're referring to. In my opinion, Ferrari has had a naming problem for a long time. Ferrari 612 is a fine name. Why is it called the 612 Scaglietti? Ferrari 599 is a fine name. Why is it called the 599 GTB Fiorano? Ferrari 575 is a fine name. What the hell is 575M Maranello?
Also, it would have been really convenient for Ferrari to have gone with F40, F50, F60, F70 but it actually doesn't make much sense if you consider the lineage. The 288 GTO Started that lineage and it doesn't share the F## name. The F50 was a convenient nomenclature because it was the next step up from the F40 and it was produced for Ferrari's 50th anniversary while the F40 wasn't named for an anniversary. I'm sure F60 instead of Enzo would have been appropriate and no one would have questioned them, but their nature and history was never going to allow for it.
Mar 9, 2013 | 08:03 PM
#254
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 307
From: California
Ferrari adding names onto the end of models is nothing new, they've been doing it for a while now. Modena, Maranello, California, Fiorano, Scaglietti, Fiorano, etc. They all have to do with places and people that have a spot in Ferrari history. And as far as official names go, I don't see anything wrong with tacking those onto the end, simply because you can refer to any of them by the number (360, 575, 612 etc.) and those that are knowledgeable enough will know what you are talking about.
Also, it would have been really convenient for Ferrari to have gone with F40, F50, F60, F70 but it actually doesn't make much sense if you consider the lineage. The 288 GTO Started that lineage and it doesn't share the F## name. The F50 was a convenient nomenclature because it was the next step up from the F40 and it was produced for Ferrari's 50th anniversary while the F40 wasn't named for an anniversary. I'm sure F60 instead of Enzo would have been appropriate and no one would have questioned them, but their nature and history was never going to allow for it.
Also, it would have been really convenient for Ferrari to have gone with F40, F50, F60, F70 but it actually doesn't make much sense if you consider the lineage. The 288 GTO Started that lineage and it doesn't share the F## name. The F50 was a convenient nomenclature because it was the next step up from the F40 and it was produced for Ferrari's 50th anniversary while the F40 wasn't named for an anniversary. I'm sure F60 instead of Enzo would have been appropriate and no one would have questioned them, but their nature and history was never going to allow for it.
They seem to be so inconsistent and random. I prefer Porsche's identification. The model stays (Carrera, Turbo, GT3, GT2) and the body style changes (993, 996, 997, 991). So you can describe almost every single car with 2 words. Of course, Porsche now has 60 or some 911 variants so you can get confusing (i.e. 997.2 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet).
Just my opinion, of course.
Last edited by Mahzari; Mar 9, 2013 at 08:07 PM.
Mar 10, 2013 | 04:40 AM
#256
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 394
From: United Kingdom
Not sure if everyones seen this, but some interesting videos here on the Ferrari website.
HY-KERS System | LaFerrari
HY-KERS System | LaFerrari
Mar 10, 2013 | 05:12 AM
#257
Honestly, the Enzo is a stupid name, too. Nothing should ever be named after the founder - especially - if it's going to be replaced. What's wrong with F40, F50, F60, F70? That's a perfectly logical sequence. Short, simple, and you know exactly which are you're referring to. In my opinion, Ferrari has had a naming problem for a long time. Ferrari 612 is a fine name. Why is it called the 612 Scaglietti? Ferrari 599 is a fine name. Why is it called the 599 GTB Fiorano? Ferrari 575 is a fine name. What the hell is 575M Maranello?
They never know when to cut the name off and just leave it. And names are important because that's how you talk about the car. "Pagani Zonda" evokes a much better response than "Ferrari LaFerrari."
They never know when to cut the name off and just leave it. And names are important because that's how you talk about the car. "Pagani Zonda" evokes a much better response than "Ferrari LaFerrari."
