SF90 - Bloatware Steering Wheel???

At least customers who order a red/white/yellow tach won't be disapointed when their dealer forgets to verify it on the order.

 

Agreed on wheel. Different feelings for different items. Maybe they did do it right? It will be interesting to feel in hand.

 

What was wrong with the old Red Start-Stop button??

And I didn’t see the Steering Wheel mounted LEDs anymore, which probably means they moved it to the main LCD screen like McLaren.

Both are a step backward for me.

 

Pretty disappointed, if Ferrari was known for have good quality buttons, controls, etc that wouldnt be such a problem but they just mass produce and feel very fragile. Now with all this added gizmos it just seems it will be more to break. I wonder how much more they can add to the steering wheel?

 

it all looks and feel like in my Range Rover, which is perfect for a Range Rover but not in a Ferrari.....

 

I love the steering wheel. Very 21st Century and just the sort of advance I like. You would soon get used to the placement of the buttons on the wheel and in time, and with use, I think it would lead to a much more eyes on the road approach to driving. Sadly. as most of these will probably not get driven much, the owners are unlikely to become proficient enough in the use of all the buttons, so that does rather blow my theory out of the water!!!

 

Pretty embarrassed with this post, good lesson in not to multitask too much. The gist of my previous reply is that as you move away from the core components of a ferrari, i.e engine, brakes, chassis, the misc items are not well engineered and farmed out in limited qty and quality is rather lacking as Ferrari just doesnt mass produce anything. Furthermore, i am a big fan of simplicity, too many functions on the steering wheel for my taste. Im still interested in this car if she comes in sub $700k, at a reasonable build, but that would require a base price of $550-550k. Im nervous about the added components and longevity, i can just see the warranty extension costs, e.g. v8 turbo, v12, v8 turbo hybrid ($10k+) :-(.

 

I like it. Tech is good... and is expected in a super car.

If you want a more visceral experience, buy something older with a stick shift. Which isn't better or worse IMO, just a different experience.

 

When I test drove Porto, I hated the turn signals on the wheel, as well as the profusion of buttons - vs. my Cali - on the steering wheel. When I thought about it more, I think my biggest issue was more along of the lines of what was said here, I just did not have enough seat time for familiarization with the new set-up. In the Ferrari press release it says...

"The track-derived “eyes on the road, hands on the wheel” philosophy takes on a truly central role for the first time too, significantly influencing the ergonomics and styling of the interior. The result is an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) and interior layout concept that are a complete departure from previous models.

Another major innovation is the steering wheel which now has a touchpad and a series of haptic buttons that allow the driver to control virtually every aspect of the car using just their thumbs. The central instrument cluster is now entirely digital with the first automotive application of a 16” curved HD screen which can be fully configured and controlled using the controls on the steering wheel. "

I have to agree with this philosophy. With all the distracted drivers on the roads, I loathe having to lower my eyes for a second to futz with the TFT, switch between Comfort/Sport mode, check engine temp, etc. Along with the HUD, when this tech filters down to other Ferrari, this will be a great thing IMO...T

 

When it starts to rain be sure not to turn off all the nannies whilst you fumble for the wiper switch right next to the Manettino ! Could be a bit painful.

 

I think the wheel is a good development. It felt great in hand and looked pretty clean considering they claim over 90% of all functions can be handled without taking your hands off the wheel. You can notice a toggle button for full screen. This is interesting too. You can put the satnav to the whole screen with speed and modes on the edges as shown below. There are many such innovations and developments for this car, not really talked about here yet. Oh, and the HUD makes this even more sensible. I didn’t see it but I guess rpm and speed are on the HUD?
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Night View Assist?

 

Having to watch out subconsciously or change year long driving habits not to gently touch a touch button placed right beside your thumb is really really an annoying idea.
Its just cost cutting and make itblook cool move...

 

I’m excited about one thing. Looks like there will be no sticky button.

 

Why that price cap?

 

Less has always been more - a steering wheel making you to take your eyes off the road to activate buttons which should be placed in positions where the hands can use feel without having to look is the best solution. This wheel is gimmicky, form (subjective) without function (clearly).