Finally, a ray of hope amidst all the gloom of Global Warming Climate Cooling Change:
Legendary Italian car maker Ferrari has no intention of phasing out combustion engines and going fully electric or hybrid anytime soon, promising Sunday to keep making the eight and 12-cylinder engines it has made its trademark at least until the end of the 2030s.
The chief of the Italian manufacturer told the BBC in an interview it would be “arrogant” to dictate to customers what they can buy while at the same time walking away from the company’s heritage.
Ferrari instead wants to honor its history of high performance cars using traditional methods of propulsion.
Of course, they’re dealing from a position of strength because they can’t make enough Ferraris to satisfy the huge market of people with more money than sense and no resistance to brand snob appeal.
That said, their 296 hybrid is pretty sexy:
…albeit still overpriced, like all Ferraris.
But let me not be too grumpy about this because they are to be congratulated for not capitulating to the Watermelons, and keeping their Rosso where it belongs: on the outside.
Overpriced? Market says No.
New : If your name is on the list, you are invited to purchase one.
Pre-owned : after some small initial depreciation, they generally appreciate.
Collector Market : 50 year old versions go for 10’s of Millions.
Market also says premium wristwatches aren’t overpriced. They are.
LOL, Ferraris catch fire more than EV’s, but that Ferrari rev sound is maybe worth it.
Has a ship ever sunk transporting Ferrari’s because one of them caught fire, or just self-combusted?
I”f you don’t like what EVs are on the market, you can just go buy a Ferrari.”
Just reworking a tree-hugger’s talking point here.
I wouldn’t own a Ferrari for the same reasons that Jay Leno says he wouldn’t (plus I’m not filthy rich), but DAMN, that 296 is sexy AF.
Jay’s a snob, or he hasn’t been able to adjust the seat properly.