2014 LaFerrari

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  • Mr.LV
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    There’s no avoiding that name. Yes, it’s called the LaFerrari. Not Ferrari LaFerrari, just LaFerrari. It seems that, like Sting and P!nk and Beyoncé, Ferrari has realized one-word names signify true status. “Oh, Sting Anderson, the mortgage broker?” “No, just Sting. You know, the legendary musician.” Notice how “legendary” isn’t even necessary in that sentence? Now imagine that conversation taking place in your garage. (They call them dream cars for a reason.) “Is that a Ferrari 458 Italia?” “No, it’s my LaFerrari, the legendary supercar.” [Understanding nods all around.] And, hey, at least LaFerrari avoids the confusion that would have resulted from Ferrari using the car’s internal code name, F150. Just think of the embarrassment at the Home Depot loading dock.


    While nobody would mistake the LaFerrari for a truck, they might mistake it for a different Ford, perhaps 1995’s GT90 concept. The curvaceous, low wedge seems torn straight from the studios of mid-’90s concept-car designers, as they scribble what they think prominent Ferrari collectors of the 20teens will be driving. Within its many lines are important active aerodynamic elements, though, including active diffusers front and rear, guide vanes on the underbody, and an active rear spoiler all aimed at providing downforce when needed without any additional drag when not. (Note the homage up front to F1 cars’ front wings.) The LaFerrari is a needle-nosed amalgam of bulges and vents and aerodynamic filigree, topped by a menacing squint of greenhouse coddling two of the happiest people on the planet. Money Buys Horsepower Equals Happiness We assume that those people must be happy because horsepower is happiness, and the driver has 950 at his command. The 6.3-liter V-12 makes 789 at 9000 rpm—and revs another 250 rpm beyond that—as well as 516 pound-feet at 6750. And we were impressed by the 730 hp this engine makes in the F12 Berlinetta. A lighter crankshaft, variable-length intake runners, and equal-length six-into-one headers hydroformed from Inconel help make the extra 59 hp. An electric motor hanging off the back of the seven-speed automated-manual transaxle contributes another 161 hp, and Ferrari only will say that the combo makes more than 660 lb-ft of torque. With an expected curb weight barely more than 2800 pounds—that’s about half a ton lighter than the mind-blowingly fabulous F12 Berlinetta the LaFerrari is expected to accelerate to 62 mph in less than three seconds,to 124 MPH ,in less than seven seconds,to 186 MPH in about 15 seconds and top out at 217 MPH.




  • Mr.LV
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    The car is said to lap Ferrari’s Fiorano test track in less than 1 minute, 20 seconds, or five seconds quicker than the Enzo and more than three seconds quicker than the poor F12, which held the record of fastest Ferrari road car for precious few months. (Watch this video to see —and hear!—the new top dog lay down a few test laps.) Ferrari says that a new technology used in its carbon-ceramic brakes improves friction and fade resistance, increasing decelerative power by 15 percent. To put that in perspective, the company says that the brakes—the rotors of which measure 15.7 inches up front and 15.0 in the rear—will cut 98 feet from the distance required to stop from 124 mph. Thanks to its stability-control system and active aerodynamic elements, the LaFerrari is said to respond to steering inputs 30 percent more quickly and be able to handle 20 percent greater lateral acceleration than the Enzo. Ferrari promises “absolute levels of performance, aerodynamic efficiency, and handling without any form of compromise in any area.” We suspect this bit of hyperbole might actually be accurate. We also notice a parallel to McLaren’s claims about the P1, which the company says will deliver best-in-class performance on and off the racetrack.


    Ferrari’s hybrid system (detailed here) uses two electric motors developed in conjunction with Magneti Marelli. The first helps power the wheels, while the second powers the accessories. The battery pack consists of 120 cells arranged in eight 15-cell modules and is assembled in-house by Ferrari’s racing team. Attached to the chassis just aft of the passenger compartment, it weighs just 132 pounds. That pack is charged any time the carbon-ceramic brake discs are working, even under extreme ABS-activating deceleration.


    The LaFerrari isn’t just hand-built in the same facility that produces Ferrari’s F1 cars, it’s hand-built from hand-laid carbon fiber. Its tub—which we previously covered in detail—incorporates four different types of the lightweight material to suit individual application requirements. As a result, compared with the Enzo, torsional rigidity is up 27 percent and longitudinal stiffness increases 22 percent, while weight goes down by 20 percent. Its center of gravity is 1.4 inches lower than its predecessor’s, and the LaFerrari carries 59 percent of its weight over the rear axle. At 185.1 and 104.3 inches, its overall length and wheelbase are the same as the Enzo’s. At 78.4 inches wide, the LaFerrari is 1.7 narrower, and its roof, at 43.9 inches high, is 1.3 closer to the pavement. Inside, the driver sits behind a 12.3-inch digital display offering the choice of a traditional Ferrari layout with the tach in the center or a “competition-style” layout. There are no seats in the traditional sense. Both driver and passenger sit in padded carbon-fiber forms incorporated into the rear bulkhead. The pedals and steering wheel adjust to the driver. It will almost certainly be more comfortable than it sounds. o pricing has been announced yet, but figure on at least $1.2 million—so more than the $1.15 million P1—and it selling to a very discerning customer base. If that sounds reasonable, you’d better act quickly. Ferrari will build only 499 LaFerraris, and you’d hate to have to settle for just a poster.

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  • Bcotton5
    Bcotton5 Members Posts: 51,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like to dream that Ill own a Ferrari 1 day
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  • jetlifebih
    jetlifebih Guests, Members, Writer, Content Producer Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i take back what i said about the monte carlo ferrari preference, this ? is bad
  • twatgetta
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  • twatgetta
    twatgetta Members Posts: 6,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Doubletee wrote: »
    No radio?

    the sound of the engine is the radio, ? .
  • King Erauno
    King Erauno Members Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    damn that ? is beautiful. minus the square steering wheel
  • _Menace_
    _Menace_ Members, Writer Posts: 26,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Doubletee wrote: »
    No radio?

    while you were looking for the radio I was looking for cup holders
  • dalyricalbandit
    dalyricalbandit Members, Moderators Posts: 67,918 Regulator
    if i win the powerball tonight this will be my im goin from my front door to my garage car