This looks terrible. Ferrari sells dreams, not "safe choices".
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#612I 'm sorry, i am already laughing imaging 4 people trying to coordinate getting out of these doors in a averagely tight parking spot. They need an app for that.
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#613The commentary seems pretty uninformed. My strong guess is the buyer of the electric Ferrari is not your typical Ferrari buyer. These same people probably criticized the Porsche Cayenne for 'not being fast enough' or 'lacking features that Toyota SUVs have' The target buyer is probably more like Dubai housewife with kids. They have a different aesthetic. They LOVE their iPhone. Everyone hating on it probably needs to…
Everyone hating on it probably needs to reconsider.
Why?
IDGAF if Dubai Housewives like it. My world doesn't revolve around what they think.
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#614Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is a $300k car with over a thousand horsepower. Housewives are not the target market.
Why would you think that? Rich housewives/spouses do exist. The Urus is at least to me the equivalent kind of car. Captures a market that does not appeal to traditional lambos. I could see this doing the same.
I would assume even they would prefer buying something sexier than an iphone on wheels.
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#615I've seen a lot of explanations, including one by Marques Brownlee, stating that electric cars need large batteries in the floor, meaning they necessarily have to be taller and more SUV-like—and that, hence, a low, two-seater electric sports car is very hard to pull off with a decent range. But then, the Rimac Nevera is low and fast with 490 km of range—and that was released five years ago. I'm not sure why Ferrari c…
The Luce seats 5 and has a trunk. The Rimac Nevera is a different car category. Ferrari just decided to not make this a 2 seat hypercar. This is the daily driver Ferrari for a small family, similar to the Porsche Cayenne or Panamera.
A GT4CLusso has 4 seats and a hatchback, yet looks reasonable as a Ferrari so it’s hardly unfamiliar territory.
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#616I don't get why Ferrari didn't make a sub brand for EV and other cars that doesn't fit in their 'dream car' philosophy. Enzo did it with Dino, it didn't work then, but could be a smart move today. Regarding the car itself, it's great. It's obvious that car existed in sketches and concept long time ago (compare it to the other Newson car – Ford 012C), maybe it's an Apple car and just materialized with a few Ferrari si…
I think they realize that in the future EVs will far outsell their petrol, so it makes sense to keep the brand for those.
The design is bonkers though , a major blunder
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#617Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sad that the i3 concept didn't take off, I loved it, together with the i8 (if only that one had a larger engine...) Interestingly enough the i3 and i8's carbon structure helped the G11 & G12 (short and long wheelbase BMW 7), the G14/G15/G16 (BMW 8 series) and the F91/F92/F93 (BMW M8) shed a lot of weight. But for the newer version of the 7 series don't use that structure anymore, as the weight savings are nullified b…
I have an i3 actually, never selling this thing! I wouldn't know if anything exists that is worthy to replace it.
Do you have the REX and are you in the USA? If so, with an app you can remove the gas-tank restriction and add the ability to maintain charge instead of only turning it on when below 30%.
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#618Shares of Ferrari fell by 6% in early trading on Tuesday after the launch of the Luce.
Jony Ive, more like jony ice
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#619"Sir" Jony Ive? Sure fine, recognized by the crown and all that. It looks like a Kia. Don't get me wrong, I like Kia's. If Ive was a lollipop he'd lick himself. When you get to a point that you can no longer do seminal & groundbreaking work, and you continue to cling to what you used to be, just stop; even if only in respect to the good stuff you've done already.
Kias look better
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#620Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why would you think that? Rich housewives/spouses do exist. The Urus is at least to me the equivalent kind of car. Captures a market that does not appeal to traditional lambos. I could see this doing the same.
I would assume even they would prefer buying something sexier than an iphone on wheels.
You’re confusing your taste to the taste of someone who is probably making a purchase solely on brand and it being an EV.
This thing might sell incredibly poorly but one thing I have always found to be true. The taste of HN commenters is wildly different than target demographics.