The whole world skips a heartbeat when Ferrari announces a new horse in their stable of razor-sharp tools of driving precision and power. They've dubbed it the FF...no, it doesn't stand for anything dirty...it's simply the Ferrari Four.
What happened to 'Italia' or 'Maranello'... 'Fiorano', 'Evoluzione', 'Stradale'?? Margaretti, perhaps? 'Auditore' even...? They need to work on their English names...
Anyways, it's not the prettiest Ferrari to be shipped out of Maranello, but it certainly is way up there on the Prancing Horse food chain... you're looking at the new flagship model, replacing the age-old GT that is the 612 Scaglietti, also a Ferrari not naturally blessed with the charm and good looks that we all expect from the legendary marque... well, nobody's perfect...
What this behemoth lacks in the visual department, it more than makes up with it's stats:-
*6.2-litre V12
*7-speed DCT (dual clutch transmission) gearbox
*660 bhp
*504 lb ft of torque
*century sprint: 3.7 secs
*top speed: 208 mph (335 km/h)
Typical Ferrari performance figures...but what sets this horse apart from the others is, as the name suggests, that it's got four seats, and four-wheel drive (a Ferrari first)... even 450-litres of boot space, for your groceries, and your dog.
It's got four adult-fitting seats, it's got four-wheel drive, it's actually got usable boot space, and it's not your traditionally orthodox sports car. Nevertheless, it's got the Ferrari badge on the front, sides, and rear... and so it is a Ferrari... a Ferrari for open-minded, good-willed men and women with two beautiful children, some extra cash under the mattress, and a farm... and with no deep obsession with 'brand pedigree' or 'self-image'. Because a Volvo wagon just doesn't cut it...
Well, this thing's no estate; it's more of a middle ground between coupe and wagon.
I don't know... maybe it's the front grille... evil grin... massive teeth... ready to chomp the unworthy...yep, definitely the front grille. It's menacing, aggressive, and pathetically cartoonish. Leaves me cold, emotionless... I forgive you, Porsche Panamera...
Sure, it's a great car, but then there's Aston Martin...
Judgmental, unfair criticism, considering the FF is yet to be officially launched, and those three pictures up there are just the initial press releases... time will tell;
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auditore? seriously?
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