New Ferrari front mid engine V-8

It was announced today. Front Mid engine V-8 convertible scooped by Autoweek. Ferrari's new entry level coupe may look similar to the sketch below. Expect the car to be released at the Paris Auto Show. Despite months of angry denials, sources insist that Ferrari will launch the new 2+2 coupe before the end of the year.
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lol i smell 200 depreciation.

 

Always with the exaggerated wheel size and ride height. Ferrari should not have to go this route. A front mid-engine 8 cylinder? Why? Are they going to cut the mid engine 8 that has been so successful? Seems strange to me.
BT

 

i dont think so i remember hearing it is just a low priced ferrari. still going to make the mid engines. they would regret it in the future if they stopped. i could be wrong but thats what i hear

 

I think Enzo said somthing about a true sports car should be front engine and V12...

 

I sure that was a hoax.

 

That design just doesn't do it for me at all. -1.

 

Yeah, Ferrari would be dominating F1 with carburetted front-engined steel cars...

 

Isn't this the same Photochopped 599 we've been seeing in six other threads?

 

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this rendition does nothing to address the folding hardtop. i would have hoped for better

 

In regards to mid engine F1 cars...As F1 started using mid engined cars Ferrari said:

"the horse should pull the cart not push it" -Enzo Ferrari

 

This will be the beginning of the end. Increased prices for new car with dealer buy backs and required loans will be the end of the deal for them.. No advertising and all that. I think Ferrari is screwing up with all the bull and now the new car. They are following the steps of Mercedes.

 

Very good, I was tyring to think of this one.

Wouldnt this new car be "mid engine" anyway if it were behind the front axel?



_J

 

They mated a 599 and a 612 and this is the runt of the litter. :-/

 

These are artist's renderings. NOT the real end product.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xGxWpLgCYTs&feature=related
-this should give you a little more information

_J

 

Oh no! Looks like a Z4.

 

Yes..but it's not pushing as far.. lol

 

I think F built this car for the Chinese market , it looks a little like the new Alfa

 

But the rear wheel drive aspect seems to push the car, no???

BT

 

They only need one, they will make copies for the rest of them.

 

nope the engine is pulling the wheels forward...