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Re: Ferrari Luce

#161

I don't like it at all. The curves, the silhouette, does not work at all, it does not "speak" to me as a Ferrari. Again, a heritage brand ruined by an obnoxious, pesky iPad like display that has no business being in a Ferrari. The front profile is hideous too.

On top of this, it's 5x more expensive than a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra... which may be the better car regardless of price.

Man, I wish they sold this car in the states… I’d buy one instantly.

Re: Ferrari Luce

#163

Ive is an overrated plonker and my first reaction is to wonder if all the serviceable components are glued in place. Do you know why no one has ever put rotating switches on a steering wheel face before? Because it requires two fingers to operate the switches and thus taking your entire hand off the wheel. Those knobs and switches might as well be in the center console because it takes a similar amount of effort and…

> Do you know why no one has ever put rotating switches on a steering wheel face before? Because it requires two fingers to operate the switches and thus taking your entire hand off the wheel.

I hate this car as much you do, it looks like a vape cartridge on wheels to me. That being said, there are F1 cars with rotating knobs on the steering wheel. Different category and all, but still worth it to point out.

Re: Ferrari Luce

#164
post #81

I’m a big fan of the interior & Ive design (and am not always a fan if his). The exterior is pretty cool from the front and back … but from the side and at angles it just doesn’t register as Ferrari at ALL. Seems to scream for a longer wheelbase but that’s not the whole issue. It just looks very mid-market from those angles.

The massive 24" wheels make the car seem shorter in pictures.

Re: Ferrari Luce

#165

What is the target demographic? The specs seem... nice. Nothing particularly special compared to the likes of Lucid, etc. The design though, it seems very... uninspired? It has hints of throwback in the design, but imo it does not have the look of luxury or sports car.

Seems more like an accessory Ferrari for those that already own a gas-powered one. Looks like it may attract those that value a different design direction - not hardcore sports, more a leisurely weekend vehicle - that is still a Ferrari.

Really hard to grasp who would want one (I'm too far down the wealth ladder to understand how the rich think and work), but that's what stood out to me initially.

Re: Ferrari Luce

#166
post #27

Specs are insane but why does it look like a budget sedan with a cool paint job? This sounds kind of fun. It’s curious they weren’t allowed to drive though.. > But I can say that the Torque Shift Engagement system — which gives the driver five power levels on the right paddle and five engine-braking levels on the left — is one of the most intriguing ideas I’ve seen in an electric car. It doesn’t simulate gear changes…

The look is nothing less than I would expect from "make it thinner and round the corners" pioneer Jony Ive.

I don't know why people insist on EVs being kind of ugly and boxy, but Ferrari had a chance to do better and didn't.

Re: Ferrari Luce

#167

I don't like it at all. The curves, the silhouette, does not work at all, it does not "speak" to me as a Ferrari. Again, a heritage brand ruined by an obnoxious, pesky iPad like display that has no business being in a Ferrari. The front profile is hideous too.

The doors are dumb as hell. So I guess the front and back people have to take turns, because only one can squeeze through that gap? Presumably the range is only a few KM, since Ive said, "You don't want a bigger battery." And after ruining Apple's computers for years with his POS keyboard and embarrassing emoji bar, he's all about "tactile controls" now? Or was that the will of someone who ISN'T just a pompous hack?…

Ferrari doors are always this bad. If you regularly transport more than 2 people in your Ferrari, you aren't their target market.
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