LaFerrari - what is happening?
Discussion
Dan Trent said:
GTYOO said:
The fact they have failed US homologation won't help...
Watch it now, Ferrari have been reading this and wanted right of reply to this point in particular! 
A Ferrari spokesman said:
“The LaFerrari has been homologated for all markets worldwide. This includes the USA, which remains Ferrari’s largest market. Any other indication is false and Ferrari will consider pursuing those who suggest otherwise for misrepresentation of the brand.”
So there you go. Don't shoot the messenger and all that, am just passing this on!Cheers,
Dan
TonyHetherington said:
Someone said something fundamentally incorrect about Ferrari's hypercar. Why on earth would they not take the opportunity to correct that? It was quite a key, far reaching statement to have been unchallenged.
If I was them I wouldn't of dignified the statement with a response. elms said:
TonyHetherington said:
Someone said something fundamentally incorrect about Ferrari's hypercar. Why on earth would they not take the opportunity to correct that? It was quite a key, far reaching statement to have been unchallenged.
If I was them I wouldn't of dignified the statement with a response. There are lies, damn lies and social media........;)
Sometimes you have to dignify incorrect statements with a response because with the power of Social Media, silence can be more deafening than golden
Is it even legal to "suggest" that prospective LaF owners must have owned several Ferraris previously, and failing that, they could still get on the list by making several purchases on the spot?
In my industry, it's called tying-in, and the compliance people would very quickly come sniffing around (rightly so) if I tried something along those lines...
In my industry, it's called tying-in, and the compliance people would very quickly come sniffing around (rightly so) if I tried something along those lines...
Edited by matrignano on Monday 17th March 13:04
matrignano said:
Is it even legal to "suggest" that prospective LaF owners must have owned several Ferraris previously, and failing that, they could still get on the list by making several purchases on the spot?
In my industry, it's called tying-in, and the compliance people but very quickly come sniffing around (rightly) if I tried something along those lines...
Totally legal, In my industry, it's called tying-in, and the compliance people but very quickly come sniffing around (rightly) if I tried something along those lines...
Noone is under contract to buy the La F.
It's a personal and free choice to do so therefore Ferrari can decide how they work out who to sell the car to.
If someone wants one but doesn't want to jump through hoops then they go and buy something else.
The other side of the coin is, how else should Ferrari reward loyal customers who have bought car after car?
elms said:
TonyHetherington said:
Someone said something fundamentally incorrect about Ferrari's hypercar. Why on earth would they not take the opportunity to correct that? It was quite a key, far reaching statement to have been unchallenged.
If I was them I wouldn't of dignified the statement with a response. Of course, all this talk by us and the reality is that they have/will sell all the cars, exactly as they wish, to the people they wish
I know one guy getting a LaF- he's got a 16M bought new and an F40. That's it. He sold his 599GTO bought new a year or so ago - maybe more.
I know one guy NOT getting a LaFerrari - he's got, 288GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and a 599GTO.
I know some other guy who's spooned loads (millions) on the Corse Clienti and motorsport with Ferrari and has 1 road going Ferrari - he IS getting a LaF.
Ferrari love it when you do all their "motorsporty" stuff. Buy a 599XX, run a few Challenge cars and you won't need to worry about what's in your garage at home.
To be honest, after years of dealing with Ferrari, I've learned there are no rules except one: If you're pally with the Italians (the FACTORY, not the dealer) you get one. That's it. If not, you don't. Their refusal to number the cars can only imply they'll build more than stated (as always). But for all the games and silliness, Ferrari have the most desirable product.
I even believe the car may meet LDM's stated performance claims now that Mclaren and Porsche have had such positive publicity.
And yes, I know each LaF is already sold but the reason is that Ferrari's BRAND is the strongest in this segment and that's been after years of building cars that beat the competition: 959 VS F40, CGT vs Enzo etc... Ferrari, in spite of what they say, WANT their car to be the fastest.
Oh - and watch out for the new Bugatti. It IS coming. And it'll finish all these junior hypercars off. Again.
On a side note, I think the rave reviews the P1 is getting are totally meaningless. Test the car on a circuit, in a "mode" not useable/legal for road use, driven by ex racers. Yep - great. Totally meaningless conclusions.
Truth is, Ferrari have effectively "soft-launched" their car in Monaco/Geneva to a few customers that know them well - that's a bit more relevant to the likely buyer profile! (unless of course you're all gifted drivers that will drop your LaF off to the Yas Marina circuit and drive it sideways for 90 laps and never use it again until the next trackday!)
I know one guy NOT getting a LaFerrari - he's got, 288GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and a 599GTO.
I know some other guy who's spooned loads (millions) on the Corse Clienti and motorsport with Ferrari and has 1 road going Ferrari - he IS getting a LaF.
Ferrari love it when you do all their "motorsporty" stuff. Buy a 599XX, run a few Challenge cars and you won't need to worry about what's in your garage at home.
To be honest, after years of dealing with Ferrari, I've learned there are no rules except one: If you're pally with the Italians (the FACTORY, not the dealer) you get one. That's it. If not, you don't. Their refusal to number the cars can only imply they'll build more than stated (as always). But for all the games and silliness, Ferrari have the most desirable product.
I even believe the car may meet LDM's stated performance claims now that Mclaren and Porsche have had such positive publicity.
And yes, I know each LaF is already sold but the reason is that Ferrari's BRAND is the strongest in this segment and that's been after years of building cars that beat the competition: 959 VS F40, CGT vs Enzo etc... Ferrari, in spite of what they say, WANT their car to be the fastest.
Oh - and watch out for the new Bugatti. It IS coming. And it'll finish all these junior hypercars off. Again.
On a side note, I think the rave reviews the P1 is getting are totally meaningless. Test the car on a circuit, in a "mode" not useable/legal for road use, driven by ex racers. Yep - great. Totally meaningless conclusions.
Truth is, Ferrari have effectively "soft-launched" their car in Monaco/Geneva to a few customers that know them well - that's a bit more relevant to the likely buyer profile! (unless of course you're all gifted drivers that will drop your LaF off to the Yas Marina circuit and drive it sideways for 90 laps and never use it again until the next trackday!)
Edited by Murcielago_Boy on Monday 17th March 17:05
Edited by Murcielago_Boy on Monday 17th March 17:06
TonyHetherington said:
Someone said something fundamentally incorrect about Ferrari's hypercar. Why on earth would they not take the opportunity to correct that? It was quite a key, far reaching statement to have been unchallenged.
It's pathetic because it was destined to be corrected naturally anyway as soon as physical cars were delivered (and filmed being driven on valid license plates) within the USA.
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