RE: Ferrari GTC4 Lusso: Review

[Vocal Minority]

Love the concept.

Don't like the styling. Everything is so fussy both externally and internally. There's just too much going on for my taste.

[Cheapskate]

I find it strange but respect the fact the sound system is branded JBL rather than Harman Kardon.
Does drive to the front wheels still disconnect at a fairly low speed?

[Cheapskate]

JohnGoodridge said:

Snubs said:

The article says:

"Some clever jiggery pokery inside means a 15mm gain in length has been made into a 16mm increase in rear legroom"

I'm no engineer, but the 1mm difference sounds less like 'clever jiggery pokery' and more like coincidence to me....

Exactly this. Also in the real world (as opposed to the CAD measurements) wouldn't the variance in seat foam, leather thickness on the seat and front seat back account for more than 1mm?

Not sure, but a different style of shoe could potentially account for more than the 16mm of gained legroom that was meant to make this easier to justify as family transport.

[Matt Bird]

JohnGoodridge said:

Snubs said:

The article says:

"Some clever jiggery pokery inside means a 15mm gain in length has been made into a 16mm increase in rear legroom"

I'm no engineer, but the 1mm difference sounds less like 'clever jiggery pokery' and more like coincidence to me....

Exactly this. Also in the real world (as opposed to the CAD measurements) wouldn't the variance in seat foam, leather thickness on the seat and front seat back account for more than 1mm?

Sorry, yes, good point. Not exactly that difficult. I'll have a tweak now!

[seawise]

love it ! but as a current FF owner I am a bit biased. in my opinion they are the finest driving Ferrari's bar perhaps the F12 and you can't take the children with you in one of those!

wonderful cars, i'll start saving now for a lightly used GTC4L (very necessary I am afraid given the depreciation on a V12 Ferrari)

[mikEsprit]

Valgar said:

Can't decide if I like the breadvan look or not, but that front end is dull.

It's a strange look and choice for an F car or any sports car, for that matter.

However, at a car show or in the wild, I don't walk past them (usually the bmw z3 coupe) without checking them out. Oddly fascinating, I guess.

[torchy6]

Lovely car, they have got it just right for me, I do not like the single round rear light Ferrari have used for so long, the twin version looks great. I have always loved the bread van approach and this is the best iteration yet. When I have scraped the readies together this will be on the list!

[pete.g]

I'd have one just to see how the dog would like doing 200+ mph on the way to a walk.

[belleair302]

I want less leather and more alcantara and bare carbon. Otherwise stick on a better exhaust and I will be very happy indeed.

[BVB]

What a stunningly handsome car. A masterpiece all round.

[matsoc]

The FF looks were at the same time more cohesive, modern and innovative to my eyes.

But I have to say that having seen one in the flesh and seating inside feels quite special. The generous dimensions and proportions somehow smooth the sytling clues I don't like. Inside visually there are again too many lines going up and down but overall the interior quality felt improved. It probably also helped it was a just detailed car that I saw.

To sum up I would still choose an FF for the looks but in the new cars market the GTC4 still is probably my favorite car that can seat 4 adults. I am curious how it will affect the FF prices...

[samoht]

When I've seen the FF in the metal it's always looked brill, understated, huge, but I think the surfacing really works in the metal.

This looks similar. A huge, thirsty family car doesn't really make much sense, but it seems so special that it wouldn't need to be justified

[epom]

I love it. Hopefully it's sounds as good as the FF. No reason I guess why it wouldn't.

[M1C]

Looks great.

Initially i couldn't see a great deal of difference to the FF but they have quite a few differences. I wonder if any of the body panels are in fact shared?

Both unusual but im really liking the new one!

[mwstewart]

Beautiful cabin, but at nearly two tonnes I don't think I would.

[smilo996]

Looks so much better and distinctive than the FF. Stis well atop the Ferrari range.

Why on earth would anyone but a Panamera when you could buy this, a Maserati or an Aston.

[xRIEx]

smilo996 said:

Why on earth would anyone but a Panamera when you could buy this, ...

Erm, price?

[Caterhamfan]

I'd rather have one of these

[sisu]

Either Espada or this old smoker
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[PaulJC84]

New entry model to be released using the California T engine and RWD only apparently.