I used to say the same thing about 10 cars ago which is not even 3-4 years. Something better will come along. It might be Ferrari it might be Lamborghini (jk not really) or McLaren. I also just like being able to try whatever new comes along. I echo your sentiments on the McLaren but I still feel like the steering and suspension is better on the 750 but the 296 is more fun overall.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Not purple. More like dark blue. Very bright tones and deep tones - sunlight or dark. Aptly named. This color was featured on the $4 million LaFerrari. Fairly rare.
I would note the color on the LaFerrari is the original Blu Elettrico, the 2020 is darker and more like a super version of Blu TDF. (Both are super nice choices, I think the 2020 suits the GTB/GTS a little better)
You're right. Since the LaFerrari was built before 2020, it would have been the 4-layer version. I believe the 2020 is 2-layer. Not reflected in the price - $37K. Not sure what they got for the 4-layer. But to me - when I look at the various images of the LaFerrari, it seems almost exactly like the color on mine. I saw a car with the TDF at the dealership and didn't like it as much. I'm not even sure they offer the non-2020 version - they didn't mention it when I was building mine.
Your color is definitely more vibrant than Blu TDF. They still do make the original color as well, which will read as a bit lighter and even more dynamic.
Yes there was a Ferrari owner here on the east coast I think who loved Blu Abu Dhabi; he ordered it twice in a row on new cars. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Blue Arabian looks insane. I also saw a color called Blu Carolina which looks amazing. I drove about 60 miles in my non blue car today. So enamored. Perhaps I just keep that. It’s a special thing, this 296.
No matter what color they are - 296 and SF90 owners represent the third generation of Ferrari aficionados. First gen was the naturally aspirated 12 cylinder gang. 2nd gen was the turbo charged 8 and 12 cylinder gang and the newest gen are the hybrid 6 and 8 cylinder gang. We don't always have to have red cars, we don't need to wake the neighbors when we start the car and exit the neighborhood, and we don't need to buy gas if we keep all our trips under 15 miles. Here's to the 3rd Geners!!
So true on all accounts. I would also add that the 3rd gen might actually listen to the stereo sometimes because the engine gives you the option to do so.
The 296 is the first car where I can play the music loud and still hear the engine- while both sound good- at the same time. What a car.
I guess I’m all three generations. F355, 812SF (Gen1) Portofino M (Gen2) 296GTS (Gen3) 12C (Gen uh, 1?) Haha!
Hard to call the 12C Gen 1. If they get rid of the hybrids, maybe thinking they made a mistake, converting the new E Building to strictly 12C cars and going back to their roots is Gen 4? Or maybe the 12C is still technically Gen 3 because of all the advancements, but less multi-faceted than the hybrid models? Seems to be a situation where they are trying to stay true with some part of their line to the Gen 1ers. Same conundrum for the Purosangue. Don't want to completely lose the diehards But the Amalfi is definitely Gen 2.
