Italians perspective
07-19-2019, 10:42 AM
#1
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Italians perspective
I'm currently working on a project for an Italian company. The two reps here right now are both from Maranello, and have worked in Ferrari production facilities.
I showed them the pics of the C8, and they both thought it was a new Ferrari product, and were shocked when I told them it was the new Corvette.
Thought some of you may get a kick out of that.
I showed them the pics of the C8, and they both thought it was a new Ferrari product, and were shocked when I told them it was the new Corvette.
Thought some of you may get a kick out of that.
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07-19-2019, 10:47 AM
Tell them the price...
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07-19-2019, 10:52 AM
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If fit and finish is good and performance....it will be a bargain.
The Italians are good in marketing there product and getting all the money.
But now unless you really want ferrari you might buy a corvette.
The Italians are good in marketing there product and getting all the money.
But now unless you really want ferrari you might buy a corvette.
07-19-2019, 10:56 AM
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Ferrari is the total package. Style, handling, emotion, feel, smell, engineering, performance.
This is not a Ferrari. Its not meant to be one. Its a sports car for the masses. That's not a bad thing but it is what it is.
IMO the Porsche Cayman has the biggest worry now.
This is not a Ferrari. Its not meant to be one. Its a sports car for the masses. That's not a bad thing but it is what it is.
IMO the Porsche Cayman has the biggest worry now.
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07-19-2019, 10:58 AM
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As I've said, when I get my c8 I'm buying two Ferrari fender Shields and slapping them on the C8 fenders!
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07-19-2019, 11:11 AM
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You and very other person that wishes they could own a Ferrari.
It's a Corvette, not a Ferrari, and will never be a Ferrari.
That's totally fine. They are 2 different cars.
Don't care what people do with their cars but, it's going to happen and probably happen a lot. It's a shame, but it is what it is.
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07-19-2019, 11:29 AM
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The new kid on the block is no way in the Ferrari family but a very distant cousin at best.....under 60k price let's get real.
07-19-2019, 11:50 AM
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I also work with Italians on a daily basis (non-automotive). I'll have to ping them for their reactions. Should be interesting. I think most of them are car guys, but maybe not total nuts though.
07-19-2019, 12:11 PM
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When I get through the billion new posts here I look forward to reading the Ferrari forum impressions. Not that these two cars should be considered direct competition.
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07-19-2019, 12:23 PM
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07-19-2019, 12:26 PM
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The C8Z's will be monsters! Ferrari/Lambo/McLaren will see some customers buying C8Z's for their collections 
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07-19-2019, 12:42 PM
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Ferrari is the total package. Style, handling, emotion, feel, smell, engineering, performance.
This is not a Ferrari. Its not meant to be one. Its a sports car for the masses. That's not a bad thing but it is what it is.
IMO the Porsche Cayman has the biggest worry now.
This is not a Ferrari. Its not meant to be one. Its a sports car for the masses. That's not a bad thing but it is what it is.
IMO the Porsche Cayman has the biggest worry now.
