Ferrari unveils 4wd Scaglietti replacement

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  1. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    TURIN – Ferrari S.p.A. today released pictures of its first four-wheel-drive model, called FF (Ferrari Four).

    The supercar will replace Ferrari's 612 Scaglietti flagship and will debut at the Geneva auto show in March.

    The FF will be a crucial model for Ferrari because the company faces increasing competition from high-performance four-seat coupes such as the Bentley Continental GT/GTC and Aston Martin Rapide, as well as sporty coupes from Porsche, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

    Ferrari calls the FF a revolutionary model that offers “exceptional performance and versatility.”

    Like the 612 Scaglietti, it has four seats, but it will be powered by a new 660-hp, 6.6-liter V-12 direct-injection engine.

    Despite having more horsepower than the 540-hp 5.75-liter Scaglietti, the FF will be more fuel efficient with CO2 emissions of 360 grams per kilometer, compared with the Scaglietti's CO2 emissions of 470g/km.

    The FF will go on sale this summer. Its price has not been announced but is expected to be considerably higher than the rear-wheel-drive Scaglietti, which in Italy starts at 272,000 euros (about $365,000).

    The FF has a 335kph top speed and accelerates from 0 to 100kph in just 3.5 seconds

    Pininfarina S.p.A. designed a shooting brake-style body for the FF, which has a station wagon-shaped tailgate that gives access to an extremely roomy cargo area of 450 liters, rising to 800 liters with the rear seats folded down.

    Ferrari chose 4wd for the FF to give the car better road holding and better acceleration with its extra horsepower.

    Luca Ciferri
    Automotive News Europe -- January 21, 2011 11:25 CET
     

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  2. kdude

    kdude Jedi Nuba

    Thanks for the news... not sure i'm too crazy about the design!
     
  3. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    Just read about this when I got up, interesting news....looks like the older 575 with a z3 back.

    Will be interesting to see how the Ferrari fans come to like this one...
     
  4. JoeyV

    JoeyV Welcome to Detailing

    Didn't read the news, just looked at the pic you put. I like it!
     
  5. RTexasF

    RTexasF Birth of a Detailer

    That side view reminds me of a Volvo design from years ago.
     
  6. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    I actually really like that, or maybe its because I'm a hatch guy and that is the epitome of it all.
     
  7. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    yeah whats up with z3 hatch design
     
  8. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Or alternatively...

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  9. domino

    domino Welcome to Detailing

    365K USD, what a joke

    you can barely buy a used 430 for that here
     
  10. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    yup looks like the M Coupe.
     
  11. Tire Shredder

    Tire Shredder Jedi Nuba

    an ugly M-coupe.
     
  12. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Yeesh, that side shot is fugly. I'm sure it goes like stink and puts power to all 4 effectively, but I am not digging that side shot.
     
  13. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    looks like the Mcoupe and panamera had a baby.
     
  14. Bmer89

    Bmer89 DB Forum Supporter

    A V12 hatchback... made by Ferrari... for $365,000... what has this world come to. That's one of the ugliest cars I've ever seen.
     
  15. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    Put the crack pipe down, Ferrari...
     
  16. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

  17. RussECU

    RussECU DB Forum Supporter

    Must be going for the fastest grocery go getter.
     
  18. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    It better be fast, 'cause it's fugly!
     
  19. mikenap

    mikenap Jedi Nuba

    Perfect! :lol2:
     
  20. Dr. Bob

    Dr. Bob Birth of a Detailer

    Phil,
    That's just what I thought!! :worship2:
     

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