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I think an electric luxury sedan (RR,Bentley,MMMaybach) is right in line with what they have striven for- a smooth quiet sedan with lots of power. If you asked me this a few weeks ago I would say no way but I had the opportunity to drive a MB EQS as a loaner while our MB Maybach S680 was in for service. I thought the Maybach fit the bill nicely- V12 silky smooth and silent with gobs of torque low down. The EQS by contrast made the Maybach feel like old- it was very silent and smooth in a way the Maybach couldn’t possibly do it with instant torque. It didn’t have the space and luxury appointments of the Maybach but it was an eye opener. How will this fit in with Ferrari? It is the antithesis of what a sports car is(or use to be)- there is no noise, no rough edges, no exhaustion from a thrilling ride, no “I’m going to wrap you around a tree” if you make a mistake. It’s an appliance that does its job very well but weighs way too much for proper handling and requires every computer nanny working overtime to keep the car on the road. You’ll leave the car after a brisk drive perfectly calm and composed without breaking a sweat and your heart beating at a steady slow pace. You’ll also leave the car not realizing what you’ve missed- the adventure of having personally driven your vehicle nearer to its limits than ever before and looking forward to the next adventure drive. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Beg to differ. RRs were never about the engine. In the old times the leaflet quoted: "Engine Power: Adequate". An electric RR fits perfectly with the ethos of the firm. An electric Ferrari, or Lamborghini? Not so much...
As much as I believe electric cars are void of emotion, electricity is well suited to a Rolls. These are cars not intended to race down the streets but to coddle the passengers in extreme comfort, luxury and serenity. Having driven the Rimac and being in the Henessey F5 the same week, no one will ever convince me that electric sports cars will ever move the emotional needle. I’m just happy in my lifetime I’ve been fortunate enough to have had a few N/A horses. If I were a high end manufacturer of sports cars moving to electrification I would hire the best and most expensive marketing companies, they’ll need them.
I agree with you about the lack of emotion when driving EV’s. I have driven my Porsche Cayenne hybrid and SF90 in electric mode…and neither is the same experience.
So true. Glad I have enjoyed the click of the gated box, the smell of oil, gasoline and the glorious sounds of ripping V12's.
The hum of electric motors, the smell of avocado toast and the glorious snores of me asleep at the wheel … Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Long time reader first time poster. Curious as to what everyone thinks pricing will be given SF90 is new flagship I can't see Ferrari pricing above SF90 especially down under with SF90 spider starting close to 1m AUD. Won't be cheap by any means but that would be a 150% increase over 812 approx. 620k base. But again would like to hear everyone's thoughts.
Probably between 10%-20% of 812SF base price, remember, they are now charging for so many paint choices and at extreme amounts, much more likely that the increase in base is minimal while the cost increase of options is stratospheric.
Erm neither of those. Base price of the 812 GTS was $398k usd. Ferrari will not launch its replacement at $200k usd higher as it will risk alienating the installed customer base for this car. They will keep the base price slightly under $500k, likely between $479k and $498k and the average car will go out the door at $600k to $650k and Tailor Made cars will be $700k to $800k
