Ferrari photo without caption

[Howard Agency]

Oh No....

[kach22i]

Double no, but cool if it were a new Mercury or something.

[Mulhollanddose]

Great. An economy-car that is high maintenace. No thanks.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by Mulhollanddose
Great. An economy-car that is high maintenace. No thanks.

But they will only build a few thousand of them so the collectors know they will always go up in value.

[dd74]

Capturing market share can be an ugly business...

[Howard Agency]

Well, who woulda thunk Porsche would build a SUV that would be such a big seller...

[nostatic]

Dino and Butzi are having a few drinks to drown their sorrows...

[dd74]

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
Nope - Ferrari has always said it will never build a four-door car. That is what they have Maserati for...

-Wayne

Hasn't Maseratti left the Ferrari building?

At any rate, in a recent interview with a Ferrari exec., the person (whose name escapes me), says Porsche is the company to watch now - and I'm sure he's including the Cayenne in that statement.

So a Ferrari SUV (which the photo looks like more than a sedan), heck, I can see it...

[84porsche]

Originally posted by dd74
So a Ferrari SUV

This might be the first Ferrari to get great gas mileage. I just wonder why? What's the purpose? Is Ferrari not selling enough $150k + cars? Are they in danger of being bought by another automaker?

[Steve Carlton]

Looks like some sort of photoshop gag.

[dd74]

Originally posted by 84porsche
I just wonder why? What's the purpose? Is Ferrari not selling enough $150k + cars? Are they in danger of being bought by another automaker?

I don't wonder why. Sure, Ferrari is probably selling out their $150K cars, and I think they've already been bought by Fiat.

The thing about any automobile maker is they always want more income, and the current automotive market involves more than just supercars. 10 yrs. ago, no one would have thought Porsche would build an SUV, and they have, and we're all pretty much used to it, I think. Ferrari would be foolish not to consider an endeavor like Porsche's if they want more market share. Sure, it's ugly and goes against concept of what a Ferrari is, but nearly all of Porsche's offerings go against what we think Porsche is (water), and at least half of the lineup is ugly. But what to they care what what we, as old air-cooled fans, care? One, we're not necessarily dumping tons of stock in the company; and two, we're not yet buying at retail, 997s, Boxters, Caymans or what-not.

Ferrari realizes this too. If they rely on traditional two-seater performance cars, as a living company they may as well shoot themselves in the head.

Why do you think Lotus is building a a larger version of the Elise?

[Tervuren]

Ferrari is not interested in larger market share. They want to limit the amount of cars they build total per year. The recognize that selling a few cars at very high profit, is something they can do best.

Porsche on the other hand, is different. 10 years ago, especialy as that of of been even closer to the Porsche Rally cars, I think they could of done a SUV then to and I'd of accepted it, although with the technoledgy of today, I'd prefer what they came up with now. The Turbo version is fairly cool.

If Ferrari decided to do a minivan sized vehichle, so long as it had a good sounding Ferrari engine at the heart, it would still catch my ear. Very often I see in books people refer ot the engine as being the Soul of the Ferrari, it doesn't realy matter what body work its wrapped in, just so long as the engine sounds and runs good.

[CJFusco]

Originally posted by Howard Agency
Well, who woulda thunk Porsche would build a SUV that would be such a big seller...

Nissan Murano?

[bell]

there is a local range rover here which is painted ferrari red....ferrari badges.....wheels etc etc......next time i see it i'll snap some pics

[cantdrv55]

I sold a car that looked like that recently - Infiniti FX45. Fast, handled well for its size and weight, got 15 mpg in combined driving. Not too useful but great for posing.