Montezemolo out at Ferrari

[pimento]

F12 wins it for GTs for me, in that era.

458 greater than 355, but I've not yet decided which one I actually want more.

456 for the tourers, just edging out the FF.

TheFerrari for the tech.

Bonus slot goes to the Stratos that he killed. F**ker.

[Ferrer]

I'm not too much into Ferrari, but I'd say that (in my opinion) the most significant car during his tenure was the 550 Maranello, as it recuperated the quintessential Ferrari: the front-engined V12 berlinetta.

Other than that, the current models are so good it is remarkable.

[NSXType-R]

I'm not too much into Ferrari, but I'd say that (in my opinion) the most significant car during his tenure was the 550 Maranello, as it recuperated the quintessential Ferrari: the front-engined V12 berlinetta.

Other than that, the current models are so good it is remarkable.

I think that's in my top 10 for prettiest Ferrari for sure. Nothing extraneous.

The 575 Super America is really pretty too.

[Kitdy]

I'm not too much into Ferrari, but I'd say that (in my opinion) the most significant car during his tenure was the 550 Maranello, as it recuperated the quintessential Ferrari: the front-engined V12 berlinetta.

Other than that, the current models are so good it is remarkable.

You influenced my decision to include the 550/575, among other individuals.

[NSXType-R]

You influenced my decision to include the 550/575, among other individuals.

An example-

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[pimento]

I am so full of meh for the 550/575 it's almost remarkable. But then, I'm a huge 512TR fanboy.

[Koevoet]

Montezemolo's leave/ousting isn't half the issue some people are making it. Was the limit in production that good for the brand? It came at the expense of the Ferrari name being stuck to cellphones, perfumes, clothing and amusement parks. Montezemolo had no trouble in turning Ferrari into a luxury products brand. He sent a C&D to some musician whose name I cannot recall due to some customisation he did with his F458. He controlled the reviews and sent ringers to the press. Think a bit about that before saying that without Montezemolo Ferrari will sell out. The cow's been milked for years.

The integration within Fiat will be both good and bad, since while this will mean Ferraris will share componentry with lesser cars (see: Audi, Lamborghini), it also opens the chance for Ferrari engineering to make it into lesser ranges within the Fiat group. I personally find that interesting, even if it's probably going to dilute the brand's exclusivity.

Ferrari doesn't need to build sedans or SUVs either. Maserati's already got that covered and I don't think Marcchione would be silly enough to release potentially cannibalizing ranges. Adding to that, when production tallies were established in the early '90s, markets such as Russia, the PRC or India were plain irrelevant for luxury car sales. Now, they're the most important markets and they're growing. It'll be relatively easy for Ferrari to reach 10K sales a year without selling out. The lower exclusivity may very well diminish the aura and appeal around the brand, but it can be preserved if they constantly update their models and release limited edition supercars more than once a decade. So, good riddance I say.

[Kitdy]

He sent a C&D to some musician whose name I cannot recall due to some customisation he did with his F458.

deadmau5, who I saw two days ago in his Macca. To be fair, that was FNA, and they are even bigger jerks then Ferrari HQ I hear.

[Ferrer]

And anyway, Montezemolo approved the California.

This can't be good.