The Ferrari LaFerrari Is A 963HP Hybrid Hypercar (What's in a name?!)
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The Ferrari LaFerrari Is A 963HP Hybrid Hypercar (What's in a name?!)
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The LaFerrari has more power than the McLaren P1, it's also a hybrid made entirely of carbon fibre, it will do 62 mph under 3 seconds, and they will only make 499 while already having about 700 orders.
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That's ferraris style though. Let Lambo go crazy on styling. I dig it. A little overdone for my taste in ferraris but when those guys do it, they do it right. No doubt this will be an unbelievable vehicle.
Stupid name, gorgeous car, easily the best looking Ferrari hypercar since the 288 GTO. I always thought the F40, F50 and Enzo, while perhaps exciting, imposing and dramatic in design, they simply were not actually beautiful as a Ferraris ought to be -- that form and function weren't as well integrated and function coming at the expense of form and beauty.
In contrast, (the) La Ferrari has beautiful flowing lines, perfectly rendered shapes and forms, and well balanced visual volumes, all with very coherent, cohesive and not excessive detailing (contrast this with the way overdone Lambo Veneno where the designers seemingly couldn't say no to any detail).
Some initial reviews have somehow likened this design as too 1990's supercar, I don't see that at all, unless outright beauty has been relegated to the 1990s. Rather, I see this more as an amalgam of the beautiful 458, previous Ferrari hypercar DNA and also that private party P3/4(?) concept some guy with some spare change in his pocket created out of an Enzo chassis or two.
One post mentioned he seemed underwhelmed for some reason. Not sure why as this is hardly a boring, discreet or mundane design by any means. Sure, maybe not as much visual dazzle and eye-candy as, say, the Veneno, but then, I see that as a design language distinction between the more ostentatious, outrageous, even crass designs of a Lamborghini vs. the more refined, sophisticated and timeless designs expected of a Ferrari. With that understanding, I think Ferrari nailed it perfectly with (the) La Ferrari, all except that stupid name that is.
Design aside, I would expect it to be a stunning performer, what with power levels approaching the Bugatti Veyron realm but probable weighing a half-ton less. Can't wait for the inevitable face-off between it, the Veyron and the McLaren P1 (and perhaps the Lambo Veneno or is that simply a show/concept car?).
In contrast, (the) La Ferrari has beautiful flowing lines, perfectly rendered shapes and forms, and well balanced visual volumes, all with very coherent, cohesive and not excessive detailing (contrast this with the way overdone Lambo Veneno where the designers seemingly couldn't say no to any detail).
Some initial reviews have somehow likened this design as too 1990's supercar, I don't see that at all, unless outright beauty has been relegated to the 1990s. Rather, I see this more as an amalgam of the beautiful 458, previous Ferrari hypercar DNA and also that private party P3/4(?) concept some guy with some spare change in his pocket created out of an Enzo chassis or two.
One post mentioned he seemed underwhelmed for some reason. Not sure why as this is hardly a boring, discreet or mundane design by any means. Sure, maybe not as much visual dazzle and eye-candy as, say, the Veneno, but then, I see that as a design language distinction between the more ostentatious, outrageous, even crass designs of a Lamborghini vs. the more refined, sophisticated and timeless designs expected of a Ferrari. With that understanding, I think Ferrari nailed it perfectly with (the) La Ferrari, all except that stupid name that is.
Design aside, I would expect it to be a stunning performer, what with power levels approaching the Bugatti Veyron realm but probable weighing a half-ton less. Can't wait for the inevitable face-off between it, the Veyron and the McLaren P1 (and perhaps the Lambo Veneno or is that simply a show/concept car?).
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Stupid name, gorgeous car, easily the best looking Ferrari hypercar since the 288 GTO. I always thought the F40, F50 and Enzo, while perhaps exciting, imposing and dramatic in design, they simply were not actually beautiful as a Ferraris ought to be -- that form and function weren't as well integrated and function coming at the expense of form and beauty.
In contrast, (the) La Ferrari has beautiful flowing lines, perfectly rendered shapes and forms, and well balanced visual volumes, all with very coherent, cohesive and not excessive detailing (contrast this with the way overdone Lambo Veneno where the designers seemingly couldn't say no to any detail).
Some initial reviews have somehow likened this design as too 1990's supercar, I don't see that at all, unless outright beauty has been relegated to the 1990s. Rather, I see this more as an amalgam of the beautiful 458, previous Ferrari hypercar DNA and also that private party P3/4(?) concept some guy with some spare change in his pocket created out of an Enzo chassis or two.
One post mentioned he seemed underwhelmed for some reason. Not sure why as this is hardly a boring, discreet or mundane design by any means. Sure, maybe not as much visual dazzle and eye-candy as, say, the Veneno, but then, I see that as a design language distinction between the more ostentatious, outrageous, even crass designs of a Lamborghini vs. the more refined, sophisticated and timeless designs expected of a Ferrari. With that understanding, I think Ferrari nailed it perfectly with (the) La Ferrari, all except that stupid name that is.
Design aside, I would expect it to be a stunning performer, what with power levels approaching the Bugatti Veyron realm but probable weighing a half-ton less. Can't wait for the inevitable face-off between it, the Veyron and the McLaren P1 (and perhaps the Lambo Veneno or is that simply a show/concept car?).
In contrast, (the) La Ferrari has beautiful flowing lines, perfectly rendered shapes and forms, and well balanced visual volumes, all with very coherent, cohesive and not excessive detailing (contrast this with the way overdone Lambo Veneno where the designers seemingly couldn't say no to any detail).
Some initial reviews have somehow likened this design as too 1990's supercar, I don't see that at all, unless outright beauty has been relegated to the 1990s. Rather, I see this more as an amalgam of the beautiful 458, previous Ferrari hypercar DNA and also that private party P3/4(?) concept some guy with some spare change in his pocket created out of an Enzo chassis or two.
One post mentioned he seemed underwhelmed for some reason. Not sure why as this is hardly a boring, discreet or mundane design by any means. Sure, maybe not as much visual dazzle and eye-candy as, say, the Veneno, but then, I see that as a design language distinction between the more ostentatious, outrageous, even crass designs of a Lamborghini vs. the more refined, sophisticated and timeless designs expected of a Ferrari. With that understanding, I think Ferrari nailed it perfectly with (the) La Ferrari, all except that stupid name that is.
Design aside, I would expect it to be a stunning performer, what with power levels approaching the Bugatti Veyron realm but probable weighing a half-ton less. Can't wait for the inevitable face-off between it, the Veyron and the McLaren P1 (and perhaps the Lambo Veneno or is that simply a show/concept car?).
Wow you're long winded. I think I agree with you though. The F40, F50, and Enzo are in a different type of class Ferrari. More F1 than street car. The LaFerrari is something else. I think this will be a Bugatti contender also. I don't particularly like the wedge type style Ferrari (430's and such) but its here for a purpose. I'm more of the 550 and California style fan.
I think all those cars served as Ferrari's halo cars in their day, do recall that they all were at the cutting edge of nth degree performance in their day (F40 was the first street 200mph car for example). The Bugatti does force Ferrari to stretch even further however with the La Ferrari.
The "wedge" Ferraris were a necessary and good "entry" level Ferrari and their mid-engined configurations made their wedgey shapes a logical design for numerous reasons (aerodynamics, downforce, packaging, looks sleek and sporty). They were more the pure sports cars of the Ferrari lineup compared to the more GT cars that were their 12 cylinder big brothers, especially after the Testarossa. While even these had low, sleek noses, that extra plug of body necessary to house a long V12 stretched out what otherwise would have been a wedge shape in a mid-engine configuration.
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