LaFerrari Review Thread

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"Gimmicky" is not the right word to use when LMP1 and F1 cars have that feature too. You have the choice to either use it or let the car do the work for you. It's called an option.

 

in LMP1 and F1 it's a feature to spice up the show and for strategy cause they are in a race but we are talking about road cars

the person wrote this got a point

 

He has got a point, but you can look at it from different perspectives. A lot of potential customers who have driven the car were surprised by how fun it was to use IPAS manually. It gives a sudden kick in the neck when you press it. It's like launching the car from 0-60 all over again.

 

You could tweet the author @chrischiltoncar

 

You quoted him and you seemed to agree with what he said, so what I wrote was directed at you. Unless if he was reading this thread, I have zero interest in changing his opinion.

 

2014 cars don't have that. Anyway, the Ferrari does that with the throttle pedal.

 

Thanks. Back on the right track.

 

The fact that owners have the option to operate it manually is a good thing, no matter how you spin it. Owners have showed satisfaction from the feature and it completely makes sense.

LaFerrari probably doesn't have a KERS function due to its relatively smaller battery.

 

KERS button has a sense in F1 because of limited use.
It's poorly thought for a car that is freely designed and can be freely used.

 

As of 2014, F1 cars no longer have KERS buttons.

 

As if I don't know.

McLaren have included it because it enhances the driving experience and not for overtaking. For the best result on a track, the car can do it all for you, just like the 918 and LaFerrari.

 

They can use an over-boost button to deplete the battery faster than usual. But its purpose on P1 is totally different and it's there because it makes going in a straight line more exciting and a lot of fun.

 

No they have a rotary dial that selects the level of discharge, but not a "boost" button.
What the P1 does, is exactly what the others do with the throttle pedal, instead of a meaningless boost button.

 

Same function. That's what I meant.

And what everyone seem to be ignoring is that it can also do it with the throttle pedal.

 

Exactly why some people find the IPAS button gimmicky Mark .

 

IPAS is always working in Sport, Track or Race mode unless you press the 'Boost' button on the center console which will then make IPAS available at the press of a button in any of the car's driving modes.

 

so...how is this not gimmicky?

 

You only need 903hp on the straights and that's where IPAS comes into play. You can press it to get full power when you're nearly full throttle. It's actually a pretty fun feature and professional drivers might be able to use it more efficiently rather than letting the car do it for them.

 

This.

I will try and post a manual picture tommorw, so you guys get the fully picture about Mark explanation.

Mbn

 

And post pictures of your P1 as well please.