Ferrari's new styling Sucks!

MY OPINION

When Ferrari came out with the 360, I thought it was perfect (even the nose.....dorky?). Then they came out with the Stradale. They improved on perfection. I wouldnt change a thing on it.

Whats not aggressive looking about the 575? With its long nose, large hood scoop, side vents, and short rear-end, Agressive would be the right word to descirbe it in my opinion.

The Enzo? I don't have much to say to you on this. When the car first came out, I had the same feelings for it as you. Everything looked great...except the nose. BUT, It grw on me thats for sure. Now I think The Enzo has a very complex beauty about her. I think Ferrari really hit in on the mark when they created the Enzo. It is everything Mr.Ferrari would want himself. He believed in Form & Function, and I think thats exactly what the Enzo embodies.

The 612....no comment

 

Hmmm, i agree with you on several counts, although i love the Enzo, and i really like the new Stradale. 456/550/575/360/612.....yuck!

 

Well, the 612 probably thinks you're ugly too.

I don't think the 612 is ugly, I think it's a Scaglietti tribute for the new Millenium and I look forward to seeing it in person. While I'm there, the 612 will probably tell me I'm a handsome devil.

What I see time and time again is how the vast majority of F-Chatters disliked the sight of the Enzo - until they saw one.

 

I like the looks of the 550 better than the 575, the 360 is growing on me but its still nowhere as nice as a 308 or 355. th e Enzo, well, it Really needs a wing, looks like a Bobtail cat to me. Nose is ok, I dont know what possesed Ferrari & Pininfarina to hire a Japanese designer. He made the Rosso concept car look more like a Miata than a Testa Rossa. the 612, now That nose is goofy looking. side scallops are nice, rest of the car is pretty bland, not exactly what you think of when you think Ferrari, but hey its their family car

 

I like the 612 very much...it is a real beauty with several hints to historical Ferraris. The Enzo is absolutely not one of my favourites (the nose...) but it's absolutely not a wanabe F1...it IS a F1 (for two persons...and not for on the F1 track...but evenso a F1!!

The 550 and 575 is definately one of my favorites...not super agressive (but who said a Ferrari should be agrassive). The 550 is long, strong, fast, beautiful, etc...and has a beautiful sound!

The 456 is also a favorite. Must be fantastic to drive with four people at the same time in a Ferrari. It's absolutely a supercar...from every angle!

So...that was my humble opinion! For the rest...I hope Ferrari will keep on making cars...al sort of cars (exept for 4-doors, 4-wheel drives (the 408 was a nice try...but I'm glad the didn't finish it), stations, city-cars, electrical cars or SUVs...

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That was my sentiments when the 360 first appeared. But I do like the 550/575 and new 612 though.

 

And I am exactly the reverse of several of you...

I find the 360 one of the most beautiful cars ever... I also like the 550 a lot, a very traditional front-engine Ferrari look with a splash of modern sophistication... but the 456 and 612 are a tad frumpy for my tastes, but I'd still take either over my M3 for family sedan duties (except I need 5 seats). I like the 612 a little better than the 456 (reverse of some others).

Just goes to show that beauty is in the eye of the beholder; Ferrari has clearly chosen to appeal to different eyes with its different designs. Contrast that with Lambo... you either like both, or you like none. In fact, it may be you either like everything since the Muira, or you like nothing since the Muira. Many other makers have cars that all look the same... Porsche, Audi, BMW (the SUVs don't count).

On the Enzo... I don't find it a beauty like the F50 or the Mclaren F1... but those sorts of shapes and curves have been duplicated and warped sooo many ways in all of the tuner cars in recent years that I think Ferrari made a wise move by making a major departure... and by going with a look that screams "F1 for the street", they created a look with a different sense of appeal... timed perfectly to coincide with Ferrari's extreme F1 success.

Taken as a whole, I think Ferrari's line-up is uniquely innovative and spectacular. And I would wager that in a few years, you lovers of the 80's Ferrari-styling will have a model that revives many of those styling cues.

 

Well, of everyone who has spoken to this, I agree with Brian most...love the 360 and 550/575, wasn't crazy about the Enzo but it is growing on me. You're not going to convince anyone when it comes to appearance, just too personal. Look at Ferrari's success with the 360, most people don't agree with you, obviously.

 

Whoever said the F50 was beautiful needs to go back to art appreciation 101. The F50 is functional, but was a huge step backwards from the F40, one of the best designs ever. My first reaction to the Enzo was WTF? but it's grown on me, kind of like a Swiss Army knife with all its edges exposed. Definitely an improvement on the F50 (but what isn't?).

To find real beauty you have to look back to the real Pininfarina designs, those that aren't dictated by the wind tunnel. 275, GTO, 365 GTC (in profile), 365bb, 250LM, 500 Superfast, and ....

And did I mention that the most beautiful car ever produced was the Stradale? The *Alfa Romeo* Stradale!

 

i'd have to agree with brian on a few points also. the 360 really is a beautiful car, same goes with the 550 and 575. as for the enzo, f50, f40, etc, they've all had form follow function. which in their own way makes each of them beautiful. not in the traditional sense, but who likes traditional all the time? i really am glad that ferrari went for a very exotic look with the enzo too, it takes getting used to, but it really made it stand out as not just an exotic, but super exotic.
as for the 612, i presume i'll get used to it's styling also. only time will tell.

 

Can anyone look at this photo and tell me that Ferrari has not left exotic design and changed their focuss to Retro cars?

I find the new cars dull. (curves instead of points)

I showed this photo to some of my none-ferrari friends. I asked if any of the blue cars are Ferraris.... they said "no"


Old guys got the big money. Old guys love the retro.
(ford GT, is going the same way as Ferrari buzzword "Retro")

Just like brake-dancing, I'll be glad when this trend goes back to Exotic.


360 and Enzo are cool. But will ferrari keep going down the path of 612 and 575 or will they get back on the 512tr path?

It sucks watching Lambo Murcielago go up against Ferrari 575 for super exotic car in $250k price range.

 

The 550 is one of my favorite designs, and one of my top 3 "must haves" in Ferraridom, but I have to admit it doesn't scream FERRARI like the 512TR or the 512bb. Definitely more conservative.

Let's see if I can stir something up....
I just realized what the F50 reminds me of, the Chaparral 2j -- a big slab-sided box. It just looks ill-proportioned, which is strange since proportioning has been a hallmark of Pininfarina designs.

The 360 looks like a frog, very heavy front end. The 355 was much more elegant.

The 456 is gorgeous, if a little portly, while the 612 looks like a Maserati -- not bad, but not Ferrari.

The 550 is like a Saville Row suit, finely crafted, elegant and purposeful, and takes some knowledge and culture to fully appreciate.

The 512TR is the pinnacle of the Testarossa line, while the F512M is a nightmare hodgepodge of disjointed styling.

but you know what they say about opinions....

 

The 360 ROCKS!

the styling is all 100% original. there was no car out there that looked like it. I give Ferrari 100000 thumbs up for the 360 design.

 

Ferrari and Lambo designs differs in their top dollar production class.
(I just wanted to look at a side-by-side photo of cars in this price range)

 

If i had th money, i would take the Murci over the 575/550

 

Nice pics Mark! Could the GTO BE any cooler!?!?

 

well i would agree with the original post.

When i first saw the 328 just had to have it! then the 355 a lovely design that looks good from every angle.

Then the 360. big rounded front end, heavy rear, tacky pseudo alum interior. This car does not scream buy me as a ferrari should.

The 550, a great car, very understated and capable but the design is something more befitting of a big toyota coupe.

If only ferrari came out with something like the gallardo ( with passion included rather than removed!) now that would be more like it!

 

The contemporary Ferrari design is different (obviously) from the 70-80's (which I love the most), but they're still beautiful (ESP. WHEN ACTUALLY SEEN IN PERSON) and very far from "ugly." Before I never cared for the F-50 but that was until I saw one. I realize this applies to all Fcars. To me, their beauty is magnified several-fold when seen in person. But I guess...to each his own.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! DUH!!

 

Murcielago rocks!

 

The Lamborghini car exterior design in my opinion has not changed at all over the past 20 years. If you look at the ones built in the 80's & 90's...you really can not see that much difference than the ones built now. That is why I have no respect for Lamborghini styling. They all look the same.

Now for Ferrari, they have many models which look totally different. Some models may look very similar, but in general the Ferraris built from the 80's till now are very unique in appearance. I can't say the same for Lambo.

Just my thoughts.

 

Murcielago is like 100K more than a 550/575. I don't really see them in the same category. The Murcielago is sort of in the same range as a used F40...and I would definitely rather have the latter.