Ferrari CEO quits. Ferrari is too "American"

[benyl]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/ferrari-ceo-rage-quits-calls-the-brand-american?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1459_87001595

[mr2mike]

I agree with the ex-CEO. This will proove interesting over the next few years with Ferrari and Fiat.

[ExtremeSi]

Destined to be the next Porsche? SUVs, sedans, etc. Hope not.

[Redlyne_mr2]

This could be the turning point for Ferrari. From here on out Ferraris will change, for the better or worse, time will tell.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ExtremeSi
Destined to be the next Porsche? SUVs, sedans, etc. Hope not.

That's what the article is implying. If that's the case, that's going to be terrible :(

The only ones that remained untouched for now are the small firms like Koenigsegg, or the biggies like Lamborghini and AM.

[Mibz]

Yeah, because Porsche has only gotten worse since the mid-90s :rolleyes:

[spikerS]

Originally posted by flipstah

The only ones that remained untouched for now are the small firms like Lamborghini

Untouched huh?

http://image.auto.sk/obrazky/47/47079.jpg
http://autoomagazine.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/lamborghini-lm002-155b25d.jpg
http://www.extravaganzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Lamborghini-Concept-Yacht-2.jpg
http://www.beirutnightlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lamborghini-motorcyc-3w.jpeg

Lamborghini is already far down that road.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by spikerS


Untouched huh?


Lamborghini is already far down that road.

Doesn't count. Two of them are concepts, that LM002 failed, and didn't even know about the motorcycle haha.

[vengie]

Originally posted by flipstah


Doesn't count. Two of them are concepts, that LM002 failed, and didn't even know about the motorcycle haha.

How doesn't that count? They tried, and failed. At least Porsche was successful with the implementation of everyday vehicles (Cayenne) the Panamera is just terrible though.

[jonni44]

The Lambo chopper is bad ass. Fact.

[icky2unk]

Originally posted by Mibz
Yeah, because Porsche has only gotten worse since the mid-90s :rolleyes:

It isn't in reference to the car but the brand. There is a big difference between saying you own Porsche and owning a Ferrari. There used to not be. That's the argument.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by icky2unk
It isn't in reference to the car but the brand. There is a big difference between saying you own Porsche and owning a Ferrari. There used to not be. That's the argument. No argument there, I suppose. Ferrari turning into Porsche is great for the business, bad for the icon.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by vengie


How doesn't that count? They tried, and failed. At least Porsche was successful with the implementation of everyday vehicles (Cayenne) the Panamera is just terrible though.

https://warosu.org/data/biz/img/0002/99/1398401822821.gif

[Hallowed_point]

LOLZ..I think this is great! Maybe they will start building cars that don't require extensive servicing at such low km intervals.

Oops...Fiat not FORD..totally thought I read Ford. Haha now that would be even better.

[Darell_n]

The fact that Chrysler is building some Ferrari engines now probably pushed him over the edge.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
LOLZ..I think this is great! Maybe they will start building cars that don't require extensive servicing at such low km intervals.

Yeah, I don't think FIAT is any better.

I don't think Ferrari need to turn into Porsche. They have Maserati for that. I think the fight is over exclusivity of the brand. Marchionne wants Ferrari to send tech down to other lines to fight with Bently/Porsche/Audi.

[schocker]

I thought they just want to turn into lambo, ie, more editions, remove the 7000 car a year limit to increase sales.

[vengie]

Originally posted by flipstah


https://warosu.org/data/biz/img/0002/99/1398401822821.gif

Great supporting argument... :thumbsup:

[flipstah]

Originally posted by vengie


Great supporting argument... :thumbsup:

It's cold. I don't feel like arguing. :rofl:

[Inzane]

Originally posted by benyl
http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/ferrari-ceo-rage-quits-calls-the-brand-american?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1459_87001595

Smells like a bit of bullshit.

Why no mention in the article about the performance of the Scuderia racing team?

He "rage quit"? Doubtful.

Let's try this article:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29142591

[slinkie]

Originally posted by vengie

the Panamera is just terrible though.

WTF? :thumbsdow

[benyl]

Road and track sourced their "info" from here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-10/ferrari-chief-steps-down-after-clash-with-fiat-ceo.html

I was too lazy to search for other articles.

[rage2]

There's been rumors that FIAT was going to fire him for the last week, a little bit of rage quit saves some embarrassment of actually getting fired.

It's about time he left Ferrari though, it was holding his political career back. Wouldn't be surprised to see him as Italian PM in the future. He's an icon in Italy.

[EM2FTL]

This is pretty good:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/h9ovd7h4dothhqmyn11w.jpg

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by Darell_n
The fact that Chrysler is building some Ferrari engines now probably pushed him over the edge.

I heard something about this. What engine is Chrysler building/helping to build?

[rage2]

It's a Maserati V6 engine that Ferrari builds using a Chrysler block.