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  1. jm2

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    #1776 jm2, Aug 12, 2013
    ain't that the truth

    black art more than pure science
    oftentimes what LOOKS aero isn't.......what works,sometimes just doesn't appear right

    go figure
     
  2. VIZSLA

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    #1777 VIZSLA, Aug 12, 2013
    Black art was the phrase that came to mind.

    If aero was easy...
     
  3. Mr reventon

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    #1778 Mr reventon, Aug 12, 2013
    A spoiler like that is good for downforce with the relation to the under surface of the spoiler and the Tarmac. If anything the LaF should have good downforce from the air feeding coming out of the front bonnet
     
  4. AJ

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    #1779 AJ, Aug 16, 2013
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89aim3DZZfE]LaFerrari found in a barn - YouTube[/ame]
     
  5. Senna1994

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    #1780 Senna1994, Aug 16, 2013
    That car is gorgeous.
     
  6. arhimede

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    #1781 arhimede, Aug 16, 2013
    quite UFO.


    has alien looks :)
     
  7. BrianZuk

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    #1782 BrianZuk, Aug 16, 2013
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=094lVd6yiFQ]Ferrari LaFerrari - YouTube[/ame]
     
  8. isot

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    #1783 isot, Aug 17, 2013
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  9. Wolfgang5150

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    #1784 Wolfgang5150, Aug 17, 2013
    Looks alot lower than the Enzo....
     
  10. spyderman

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    #1785 spyderman, Aug 17, 2013
    Great picture and it nice to see the two super cars together!
     
  11. isot

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    #1786 isot, Aug 17, 2013
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    #1787 teej, Aug 17, 2013
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  13. isot

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    #1788 isot, Aug 19, 2013
  14. isot

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    #1789 isot, Aug 19, 2013
  15. perrinnation

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    #1790 perrinnation, Aug 19, 2013
    LaFerrari is pure, red, sexy, fast evil!
     
  16. isot

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    #1791 isot, Aug 19, 2013
    LaFerrari is pure, red, sexy, fast evil

    Yes!! More than a woman
     
  17. VisualHomage

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    #1792 VisualHomage, Aug 21, 2013
    Was going to say the same thing. I like it, however.
     
  18. Igor Ound

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    #1793 Igor Ound, Aug 21, 2013
    Has anyone any idea of the how the LaF recharging batteries from the engine's torque precisely works? In the officiar papers they say that the excess torque is harvested in moments when it is not needed such as in cornering. Is it a function of the steering lock? Does it kick in at any gear? It must be quite sophisticated but a little obscure...
     
  19. Peloton25

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    #1794 Peloton25, Aug 21, 2013
    At this point it may only work in theory. From the sounds of things talking to 'in the know' folks in Monterey Ferrari are currently struggling with several aspects of LaFerrari's development. I certainly not expect a Ring time or deliveries soon if even half the stories are true.

    >8^)
    ER
     
  20. TOOLFAN

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    #1795 TOOLFAN, Aug 22, 2013
    The truth, well at least part of the truth is, Ferrari are really having issues with battery life. The batteries are dying or not functioning after a very short period of time. Many, many pages ago I mentioned that Ferrari are still testing batteries and changing things around, the car isn't finished, like I said long ago. Interestingly Ferrari are getting the power out of the batteries they want, "they're just not reliable", that is from a Ferrari engineer.
     
  21. amenasce

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    #1796 amenasce, Aug 22, 2013
    How cool would it be if they decided to drop the batteries for a LaF that would have 800hp and weigh 150 kgs less..
     
  22. Peloton25

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    #1797 Peloton25, Aug 22, 2013
    I heard that one and a few more - some might be old news. Do you know of the issues with crash testing have been resolved as well, and whether it will require any changes to the visual design?

    The real shame was that the car was indeed in Monterey and Ferrari had a great place they could have displayed it on Sunday in the same spot they unveiled the F12 last year and yet it was nowhere to be found for the public. I know a few who found it earlier in the weekend, but that wasn't what you could call 'easy'.

    >8^)
    ER
     
  23. Peloton25

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    #1798 Peloton25, Aug 22, 2013
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    #1799 Igor Ound, Aug 22, 2013
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    Reminds me of the PowerBook G5. Still, if the problem is with the batteries, they are the most volatile aspect and can be upgraded with time no problems.

    OTOH I read in past posts that somebody thinks the recharging is connected to the traction control for it to work in corners as suggested. But that would imply it not working with TC off. Not likely IMO.

    It maybe just takes torque from the inside wheel during cornering?
     
  25. Murcielago_Boy

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    #1800 Murcielago_Boy, Aug 22, 2013
    FANTASTIC photo!
     
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