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4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 20:33
by Carlos
Watching the video I thought - 'Finally a red car to drive in the snow; a Ferrari unlike anyother: 4 seats, 6.3 L, 4 wheel drive AND a station wagon.'

What's not to like? =D>

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01 ... brake/?hpw

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 20:53
by 747heavy
in side view, it looks a bit like a M-Coupe (based on the Z3) - IMHO
but the M-Coupe is a pure 2 seater, with extra luggage space

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Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 20:55
by mx_tifoso
True, 747Heavy, that comparison also came to mind when I saw the side profile.

I found out about this car earlier today as I checked my e-mail. I was not so surprised but the launch came a bit earlier than I expected. It's not really to my liking and it honestly drives me away from the modern Ferrari a little bit more.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4708/Ferrari-FF.html

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 21:35
by manchild
copycats :roll:

The name "FF", the 4WD, bodywork type, engine location, hot air outlets, 5 spokes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_FF

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen_FF

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Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 22:28
by GTO
Carlos wrote:'Finally a red car to drive in the snow; a Ferrari unlike anyother: 4 seats, 6.3 L, 4 wheel drive AND a station wagon.'

What's not to like? =D>

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01 ... brake/?hpw
Yes, finally a family friendly Ferrari made for our rough roads here in Edmonton full of bumps, potholes, ice and snow covered.
=D> =P~ :D

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 22:35
by Tim.Wright
747heavy wrote:in side view, it looks a bit like a M-Coupe (based on the Z3)
I also thought same when I saw it first too. Though that was about a month ago :wink:

Tim

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 23:16
by Paul
Yeah, you definitely want a Ferrari with 6L engine to drive on snow. Because you're definitely not traction limited. =D>

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 21 Jan 2011, 23:28
by GTO
Need to purge the archaic "shooting brake" term. :lol:

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 02:01
by JohnsonsEvilTwin
+1 747

Kudos to Ferrari for going with a fairly "balls to the wall" concept.

A comparison of a Z3M coupe(even the wheels are eerily similar)and the FF shows how close they look, especially side on.

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Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 22 Jan 2011, 02:26
by bhall
For those who think a Cayenne Turbo is bit too tame.

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Jan 2011, 17:28
by hecti
I am in love with this car.

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Jan 2011, 18:44
by RH1300S
It looks fab

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Jan 2011, 19:09
by mep
It looks to ordinary for me.
Not like a racecar more like family ---.

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Jan 2011, 21:01
by andrew
It looks terrible. I agree with the comparisions to the BMW above but there is also more than a hint of the BMW 1 series in there also. Still, not as ugly as the BMW X6 and the Porsche Cayenne, but still pretty offensive to the eye.

Re: 4-Wheel-Drive-651HP: Ferrari FF Shooting Brake

Posted: 25 Jan 2011, 21:20
by tomislavp4
I usually like hatchbacks, you know Golf, Polo, Leon... but this looks... well, wrong! The proportions of the thing are way off, the hood is too long and it is way too low for a hatchback.
andrew wrote:It looks terrible. I agree with the comparisions to the BMW above but there is also more than a hint of the BMW 1 series in there also. Still, not as ugly as the BMW X6 and the Porsche Cayenne, but still pretty offensive to the eye.
You are not seriously comparing this... thing to the X6 are you? The X6 is one of the best looking SUVs out there in my opinion... agree on the Cayenne though :wink: