(Jalopnik.com)
Showing posts with label ferrari. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ferrari. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
A Great Perk Of Being A Ferrari Motorsport Employee
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista Piloti Ferrari is only for people racing Ferraris
Only for those ‘involved in the company's motorsports programs’
(AutoBlog.com)
Only for those ‘involved in the company's motorsports programs’
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, February 12, 2018
That's Some Insane Resell Value
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta with 57 miles on odo is on sale for 3X its original price
Ferrari built a total of 400 examples of the 458 Speciale A, and that what makes it very unique. Though it may be difficult to get your hands on one, we can assure you that it isn’t impossible.
The example you are looking at in these photos is one of the rarest models. Making it even more desirable is the fact that it only has 57 miles (91 kilometers) on its odometer despite it being a 2015 model. In other words, it is good as new and has barely been used.
A couple of years ago, this model had a base price of £228,682, which is quite reasonable for a rare Italian exotic car. But currently, this model is listed online at AutoTrader, sold by Amari, with an asking price of £719,994. That is equivalent to around $1,019,280 at current exchange rates, and like I said earlier, it is triple the amount of what the original owner paid for it, making him a lot of money when this car gets sold.
This example is finished in Ferrari’s signature Rosso Corsa hue, and a tricolore stripe. Inside, the cabin is finished in Alcantara with red stitching.
(4WheelNews.com)
Ferrari built a total of 400 examples of the 458 Speciale A, and that what makes it very unique. Though it may be difficult to get your hands on one, we can assure you that it isn’t impossible.
The example you are looking at in these photos is one of the rarest models. Making it even more desirable is the fact that it only has 57 miles (91 kilometers) on its odometer despite it being a 2015 model. In other words, it is good as new and has barely been used.
A couple of years ago, this model had a base price of £228,682, which is quite reasonable for a rare Italian exotic car. But currently, this model is listed online at AutoTrader, sold by Amari, with an asking price of £719,994. That is equivalent to around $1,019,280 at current exchange rates, and like I said earlier, it is triple the amount of what the original owner paid for it, making him a lot of money when this car gets sold.
This example is finished in Ferrari’s signature Rosso Corsa hue, and a tricolore stripe. Inside, the cabin is finished in Alcantara with red stitching.
(4WheelNews.com)
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
A Joint Effort For Speed
Ferrari, BMW lend expertise to Olympic bobsled, skeleton, luge
Motorsports and sliding have plenty in common.
"There's always the link between the Formula One companies, or any motor company, and skeleton and bobsleigh," says Rachel Blackburn, the engineer who has been involved in Britain's skeleton program since 2006 and who used to work for McLaren.
"There's the Ferrari sleds and the BMW sleds ... when we were at McLaren it kind of made a good story," she told Reuters by telephone from her home in Dubai.
That somewhat manufactured rivalry has died down in the years since Sochi, with McLaren no longer involved and Ferrari's presence low key.
But the worlds of grand prix motor racing and sliding sports still have plenty in common.
Bobsled, luge and skeleton are among the fastest of Olympic sports, with bobsleds reaching speeds over 90 mph. Drivers are subjected to gut-wrenching G-forces, and crashes can be fatal.
And then there is the ongoing debate about cost controls, the direction of future rules, preserving a level playing field and obsessive secrecy — all endlessly recurring themes in Formula One.
(AutoBlog.com)
Motorsports and sliding have plenty in common.
"There's always the link between the Formula One companies, or any motor company, and skeleton and bobsleigh," says Rachel Blackburn, the engineer who has been involved in Britain's skeleton program since 2006 and who used to work for McLaren.
"There's the Ferrari sleds and the BMW sleds ... when we were at McLaren it kind of made a good story," she told Reuters by telephone from her home in Dubai.
That somewhat manufactured rivalry has died down in the years since Sochi, with McLaren no longer involved and Ferrari's presence low key.
But the worlds of grand prix motor racing and sliding sports still have plenty in common.
Bobsled, luge and skeleton are among the fastest of Olympic sports, with bobsleds reaching speeds over 90 mph. Drivers are subjected to gut-wrenching G-forces, and crashes can be fatal.
And then there is the ongoing debate about cost controls, the direction of future rules, preserving a level playing field and obsessive secrecy — all endlessly recurring themes in Formula One.
(AutoBlog.com)
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
A Schumi Unicorn Is Up For Sale
Michael Schumacher's 2001 World Championship-Winning F1 Car Is for Sale
The best part? It's fully operational and ready for the track.
(Road&Track.com)
The best part? It's fully operational and ready for the track.
(Road&Track.com)
Thursday, August 10, 2017
When In Italy . . . . .
This Is Why You Have To Visit The Car Museums When You're In Italy
Italy. A country of great food, great culture, and great driving. Well okay, two out of three isn’t so bad. In the five days I spent in Tuscany I fell in love with the country that gave us gelato, bolognese sauce, and of course, some of the best dream cars ever made.
Instead of looking at old cathedrals or mingling with the locals, we decided to check out the local car museums where some of Italy’s finest cars were on display.
As it turned out the museums for Pagani, Lamborghini, and Ferrari—let’s be honest, those are the only ones we really care about—were all down the road from each other. It was about a 20 minute drive from each place to the next.
(Jalopnik.com)
Italy. A country of great food, great culture, and great driving. Well okay, two out of three isn’t so bad. In the five days I spent in Tuscany I fell in love with the country that gave us gelato, bolognese sauce, and of course, some of the best dream cars ever made.
Instead of looking at old cathedrals or mingling with the locals, we decided to check out the local car museums where some of Italy’s finest cars were on display.
As it turned out the museums for Pagani, Lamborghini, and Ferrari—let’s be honest, those are the only ones we really care about—were all down the road from each other. It was about a 20 minute drive from each place to the next.
(Jalopnik.com)
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Cars In Movies Are The New Race On Sunday, Sell On Monday
Why the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari debuted in Charlie’s Angels | The Car Stays in the Picture
All of which begs the automotive question we love to ask at The Car Stays in the Picture: How the hell did something like this ever happen?
"It was a combination between us having a very strong connection in Hollywood, and knowing the dealer, Giacomo Mattioli of Ferrari of Beverly Hills, that has always been quite prominent, used by a lot of movie directors," says Marco Mattiacci, the vice president of the Ferrari and Maserati brands in North America at the time. "But one of the things we were doing then was trying to find placements for Maserati. And we had to leverage that appeal of Ferrari."
The Enzo was thus something of a Trojan Prancing Horse, with the re-launch of Maserati USA hiding inside – a carrot leading not a stick, but a trident, or maybe some slightly less familiar vegetable, like broccoli rabe.
"In that movie, there was the Enzo. But there is also a 2002 Maserati Spyder. That was more of the key product placement. We had to place the Maserati," Mattiacci emphasizes. "So at that point, it was for me to go to the importer and convince Maranello to bring this car on set, because the only chance we had to position the Maserati was to give this premiere of the Ferrari Enzo."
Intrigue and deal making aside, how was this executed – a multi-stop tour for a top-secret production prototype that originated in Italy, jetted to California, and then returned to Europe in time for a reveal in France? Ferrari supercars are among the most desirable scoop in all of autodom, rivaled in the entertainment industry only by the insatiably misogynistic demand for catty gossip from the set of a female-driven hit franchise. Placing the two together on a public beach must have created a paparazzi feeding frenzy akin to a sharknado touching down in a tilapia farm.
"We had to guarantee the importer confidentiality so no photos could be shot of the car. The car was still was one of the demos, or pre-production cars. So we took all the kind of precautions to not have the car viewable," Mattiacci says, modestly. "We brought the car there during the night, the crew did an amazing job."
(AutoBlog.com)
All of which begs the automotive question we love to ask at The Car Stays in the Picture: How the hell did something like this ever happen?
"It was a combination between us having a very strong connection in Hollywood, and knowing the dealer, Giacomo Mattioli of Ferrari of Beverly Hills, that has always been quite prominent, used by a lot of movie directors," says Marco Mattiacci, the vice president of the Ferrari and Maserati brands in North America at the time. "But one of the things we were doing then was trying to find placements for Maserati. And we had to leverage that appeal of Ferrari."
The Enzo was thus something of a Trojan Prancing Horse, with the re-launch of Maserati USA hiding inside – a carrot leading not a stick, but a trident, or maybe some slightly less familiar vegetable, like broccoli rabe.
"In that movie, there was the Enzo. But there is also a 2002 Maserati Spyder. That was more of the key product placement. We had to place the Maserati," Mattiacci emphasizes. "So at that point, it was for me to go to the importer and convince Maranello to bring this car on set, because the only chance we had to position the Maserati was to give this premiere of the Ferrari Enzo."
Intrigue and deal making aside, how was this executed – a multi-stop tour for a top-secret production prototype that originated in Italy, jetted to California, and then returned to Europe in time for a reveal in France? Ferrari supercars are among the most desirable scoop in all of autodom, rivaled in the entertainment industry only by the insatiably misogynistic demand for catty gossip from the set of a female-driven hit franchise. Placing the two together on a public beach must have created a paparazzi feeding frenzy akin to a sharknado touching down in a tilapia farm.
"We had to guarantee the importer confidentiality so no photos could be shot of the car. The car was still was one of the demos, or pre-production cars. So we took all the kind of precautions to not have the car viewable," Mattiacci says, modestly. "We brought the car there during the night, the crew did an amazing job."
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, July 24, 2017
You Can Blame The Cayenne & Macan For This
Ferrari SUV, due in 2021, won’t have visible rear doors
The Italian brand continues to deny the existence of Ferrari SUV, but reports say it's coming in 2021 with hidden rear doors
The long-rumoured Ferrari SUV is still on the cards, according to auto analyst Max Warburton, who claims the future model is being called an FUV (Ferrari Utility Vehicle) and does not have visible rear doors.
While Ferrari continues to be evasive on the topic, a more practical model has huge potential for the Italian brand, given the trend for high-riding vehicles and the popularity of ultra-luxury SUVs worldwide, and particularly in the growing Chinese market.
Competitors Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin are already far into development of their respective SUVs, while Bentley’s Bentayga accounts for a significant portion of its sales.
(AutoCar.co.uk)
The Italian brand continues to deny the existence of Ferrari SUV, but reports say it's coming in 2021 with hidden rear doors
The long-rumoured Ferrari SUV is still on the cards, according to auto analyst Max Warburton, who claims the future model is being called an FUV (Ferrari Utility Vehicle) and does not have visible rear doors.
While Ferrari continues to be evasive on the topic, a more practical model has huge potential for the Italian brand, given the trend for high-riding vehicles and the popularity of ultra-luxury SUVs worldwide, and particularly in the growing Chinese market.
Competitors Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin are already far into development of their respective SUVs, while Bentley’s Bentayga accounts for a significant portion of its sales.
(AutoCar.co.uk)
This Supercar Is Aging Well
As the iconic Ferrari F40 turns 30, a look back at its development
The F40 is easily one of the greatest Ferraris ever produced: It was one of the first road cars to have a top speed of 200 mph, it celebrated the company's 40th anniversary, and it was the very last model that founder Enzo Ferrari was able to see to completion. To celebrate this historic car's anniversary, Ferrari collected some anecdotes from people who worked on the F40 project, and they reveal some interesting details about the car's development.
(AutoBlog.com)
The F40 is easily one of the greatest Ferraris ever produced: It was one of the first road cars to have a top speed of 200 mph, it celebrated the company's 40th anniversary, and it was the very last model that founder Enzo Ferrari was able to see to completion. To celebrate this historic car's anniversary, Ferrari collected some anecdotes from people who worked on the F40 project, and they reveal some interesting details about the car's development.
(AutoBlog.com)
Monday, June 19, 2017
Friday, June 2, 2017
How Many Of Your Favorites Made The List
Ranked: The 20 best Ferraris of all time
1. F40
- The last Ferrari that Enzo personally approved. The F40 was the first supercar to reach 200 MPH, but it's so much more than that. It doesn't have any of the driver aids as the cars of today do. It was down to you, the driver.
12. Enzo
- This had a lot of Formula one technology in it and it showed. Also contained the unbelievable Ferrari V12 engine.
Monday, May 15, 2017
You Gotta Pay To Play
Cars with the most expensive options
So, you really want your next car to come loaded?
[A]ccording to Wikilender, it's sometimes possible to more than double the base price of a new car by loading up with options. There's one automaker in particular that you won't be surprised to see charge an arm and a leg for certain options packages, but there are also some interesting surprises on this list.
Without further ado, check out this list of eight automobiles with options that double the price of the vehicle.
So, you really want your next car to come loaded?
[A]ccording to Wikilender, it's sometimes possible to more than double the base price of a new car by loading up with options. There's one automaker in particular that you won't be surprised to see charge an arm and a leg for certain options packages, but there are also some interesting surprises on this list.
Without further ado, check out this list of eight automobiles with options that double the price of the vehicle.
Bentley Bentayga
- Base MSRP: $229,100
- Optional Extras: $265,955 (115% of MSRP)
- Total Optioned to Price: $495,055
With a starting price just shy of $230,000, the Bentley Bentayga is already expensive. But if you're not stingy with options, you can more than double that asking price to over $495,000. Just one option alone – the Breitling Mulliner Tourbillon Clock – costs a staggering $160,000.
Porsche 911
- Base MSRP: $91,100
- Optional Extras: $87,670 (96% of MSRP)
- Total Optioned to Price: $178,770
Surprised? No, neither are we. Yet another Porsche on this list of vehicles with the most absurd option costs. Wikilender says you can't quite double the cost of a base 911 with options, but you can come pretty darn close.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Ferrari 488 GTB
- Base MSRP: $245,400
- Optional Extras: $219,656 (89% of MSRP)
- Total Optioned to Price: $465,056
Okay, so this one's not so surprising. As is the case with Porsche, a lot of customers shopping in a Ferrari dealership have got the funds to make their chosen vehicle stand out from the crowd. According to Wikilender, the 488 GTB's price can swell from $245,400 to $465,056 by piling on the options.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Why Is This Not Surprising News
Ferrari Q1 profit jumps on surging demand for big-engine supercars
MILAN -- Ferrari's first-quarter profit jumped 36 percent as the Italian supercar maker benefited from demand for its priciest models, such as the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta convertible and special editions created for its 70th anniversary.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization surged to 242 million euros ($265 million) from 178 million euros a year earlier, Ferrari said in a statement on Thursday.
To help drive growth, the company in March unveiled its new flagship 812 Superfast, the speediest production car in its history. The car is an updated version of the F12 berlinetta with a 6.5-liter V-12 that produces 789 hp and pushes the car to a top speed of 340 kph (211 mph) with acceleration from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds.
(AutoNews.com)
MILAN -- Ferrari's first-quarter profit jumped 36 percent as the Italian supercar maker benefited from demand for its priciest models, such as the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta convertible and special editions created for its 70th anniversary.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization surged to 242 million euros ($265 million) from 178 million euros a year earlier, Ferrari said in a statement on Thursday.
To help drive growth, the company in March unveiled its new flagship 812 Superfast, the speediest production car in its history. The car is an updated version of the F12 berlinetta with a 6.5-liter V-12 that produces 789 hp and pushes the car to a top speed of 340 kph (211 mph) with acceleration from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds.
(AutoNews.com)
Friday, April 28, 2017
This Is A Very Surprising Stat
Japan is the third biggest market for Ferrari representing about 6 percent of all cars sold, with sales growing each year.
(Jalopnik.com)
(Jalopnik.com)
Monday, April 17, 2017
I'd Buy These If I Could Afford Them
Ferrari and Bentley make your living room as luxurious as your car
Car-themed high-end furniture you can really live with.
Ferrari this time that wants to cater to a customer's office needs. The famed upholstery house, Poltrona Frau has created interiors for Ferraris since the 1980s, and now there's a specially designed office chair called the "Cockpit", trimmed in Poltrona Frau leather. The modular chair comes in two guises, "President" and "Exclusive", and the former features a high backrest, strongly resembling a racing car seat. The Exclusive version does without the backrest. Ferrari says that the materials, including carbon fiber are the same used to make car seats, and that the seats can be customized according to the customer's needs.
Bentley's new Home collection of furniture. The set has been designed by the architect Carlo Colombo, and it comprises several sofas, a chaise longue, tables, chairs, beds, cabinets and lamps. There are eucalyptus and maple woods used in the furniture pieces' construction, with the quilted leather making an easy mental connection with the similarly detailed interior of, say, the Bentayga.
(AutoBlog.com)
Car-themed high-end furniture you can really live with.
Ferrari this time that wants to cater to a customer's office needs. The famed upholstery house, Poltrona Frau has created interiors for Ferraris since the 1980s, and now there's a specially designed office chair called the "Cockpit", trimmed in Poltrona Frau leather. The modular chair comes in two guises, "President" and "Exclusive", and the former features a high backrest, strongly resembling a racing car seat. The Exclusive version does without the backrest. Ferrari says that the materials, including carbon fiber are the same used to make car seats, and that the seats can be customized according to the customer's needs.
Bentley's new Home collection of furniture. The set has been designed by the architect Carlo Colombo, and it comprises several sofas, a chaise longue, tables, chairs, beds, cabinets and lamps. There are eucalyptus and maple woods used in the furniture pieces' construction, with the quilted leather making an easy mental connection with the similarly detailed interior of, say, the Bentayga.
(AutoBlog.com)
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