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New Chief Designer For Ferrari

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Maranello Guy, Nov 9, 2005.

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  1. ferrari4evr1

    ferrari4evr1 Formula 3

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    Thats awesome!!! Hopefully he will bring some new designs to the Ferrari stable (perhaps a new direction)..
    The current designs are radical (awesome) but i wouldnt mind seeing it turned up a notch....
     
  2. ernie

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    Well I sure hope he brings back the Italian exotic look, and get away from the Japanese exotic look.
     
  3. WILLIAM H

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    Thank God, Ken was awful,
     
  4. Maranello Guy

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    Ken wasn't chief designer at Ferrari !! He is one of the main designers at Pinifarina and he certainly is not awful !!!
     
  5. BigAl

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    kinda thought the same thing myself...
     
  6. Ken

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    One would think with today's powerful engines that a little compromise in the body for style over drag coefficients would not be an issue, but judging by so many people here who want 190 MPH as opposed to 182 MPH I'm not so sure. I hate when 0-60 times are quoted so often as if a tenth or two difference means anything on a road car.

    How many of you guys and girls would be willing to sacifice a little acceleration and top end for a less generic body style? I know I would!

    Ken
     
  7. ggjjr

    ggjjr Formula Junior

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    Ken,
    I agree with you. The only real reason for incremental decreases in drag is racing or top speed. I would rather have Ferrari concentrate on one of their cars to go racing, make it as aerodynamic as possible, and make the others look better. JMHO

    George
     
  8. quartermaster

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    I agree.
     
  9. crinoid

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    Am I the only one curious about the following comment from Ferrari?


    "Coco is to lead design coordination and strategy and, says the company, "to stimulate and address Ferrari partners' creativity that, as far as styling goes, has Pininfarina as a historical point of reference."
     
  10. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Well..i dont know what to think.

    He was designer at Citroen and they arent exactly beautiful..The Picasso and Xsara ? ugh..

    Why didnt Ferrari secure Stevenson and Fiat hired back Andreas Zapatina ?
     
  11. Alex_V

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    Lets hope he makes the "600 Imola" prettier!!!
     
  12. F328 BobD

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  13. FarmerDave

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    That project is already in the bag, he won't have any impact on it.
     
  14. Logistics

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    >>>Donato Coco became new Ferrari chief designer . Wish him all the best !!!<<<

    Lets just hope he hasen't met or dosen't know Chris Bangle! Good luck to the new guy......Can we PLEASE see a flagship midengined 12 now????
     

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