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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari Showcases F80 Hypercar, Amalfi GT, and Racing Heritage at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Ferrari delivered one of the most talked-about displays at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, combining record-breaking performance with rich racing heritage. The iconic Italian marque brought its newest road and track creations to the famous hillclimb while celebrating decades of motorsport excellence. Headlining Ferrari's dynamic showcase was the F80 hypercar, making its public hillclimb debut. The cutting-edge hybrid supercar, designed as the spiritual successor to the LaFerrari, wowed crowds as it tore up the course in multiple liveries, including an eye-catching green-and-white-striped model and a vivid yellow example. With aggressive aerodynamics and hybrid power expected to exceed 1,000 horsepower, the F80 underlined Ferrari's commitment to blending electrified technology with traditional performance. Also joining the hillclimb action was Ferrari's new 12Cilindri, a naturally aspirated V12 grand tourer that harkens back to classic Ferrari front-engined models. On the display side, Ferrari revealed the 296 Speciale and open-top 296 Speciale A, track-focused evolutions of the brand's hybrid V6 platform, promising even sharper performance for dedicated drivers. One of the most anticipated unveilings was the Ferrari Amalfi, the sleek new V8 grand tourer and successor to the Roma. Debuted to the public at Goodwood, the Amalfi's long, flowing lines and luxurious interior represent Ferrari's evolving interpretation of modern touring elegance. Ferrari also celebrated its Formula 1 heritage with a lineup of legendary race cars, from championship-winning machines to current Scuderia Ferrari challengers, in honor of F1's 75th anniversary. Historic models, including the iconic F50 and the 296 Challenge race car, added further star power to the display. With a mix of groundbreaking hypercars, heritage racing machines, and luxurious grand tourers, Ferrari reinforced its status as one of the most admired names in automotive performance at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Sydney Morning Herald
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Ferrari is looking less like a carmaker and more like Hermes
Vigna's background as a theoretical physicist is apparent as he illustrates his thinking with diagrams sketched on pieces of paper like a professor at a blackboard. His contention is not just that Ferrari is a luxury-goods company, comparable in some ways with France's Hermes, the most valuable firm in that industry – but that it is a unique one. Loading The maker of high-end sports cars has succeeded in boosting sales while adhering to the maxim of Enzo Ferrari, who founded the firm in 1947, that it should sell 'one less car than the market demands'. Despite its expansion, Ferrari insists that it is as exclusive as ever, having grown fastest in places such as the Middle East where sales were once small. Recently, it has also raised prices at a far faster pace than in the past. As Stephen Reitman of Bernstein, a broker, points out, the price of new models used to be 3-5 per cent higher than those they superseded, whereas the new 12Cilindri is a whopping 30 per cent more than the 812 Superfast it replaces. That is also true for Ferrari's hugely profitable flagship cars, which arrive at irregular intervals, justified by improved technology learnt from racing. Deliveries of the latest, the F80, which costs €3.6 million, will begin soon, 12 years after the launch of the LaFerrari, which set owners back a mere €1 million or so. Total revenue from the F80 will exceed €2.3 billion, says Jefferies, a bank. To plug the gap between launches of these money spinners, Ferrari has started to make special limited-edition cars, such as the Daytona SP3 unveiled in 2021 (price: €2 million), which are high-margin styling exercises underpinned by existing models. Ferrari also now offers far more opportunities for personalisation, from custom paint-jobs to added carbon fibre and lavish interiors. These can add 20 per cent to the price of its cars, which Barclays, a bank, reckons will set back buyers an average of more than €500,000 next year. The firm is able to charge such eye-watering prices thanks to the devotion of its loyal fans. Some 80 per cent of customers are already owners. Many make a pilgrimage to the factory; some, overcome by emotion, are said to shed a tear. Judging the mood of its customers by keeping in close contact with about 180 dealerships worldwide allows Ferrari to draw its most avid collectors into an inner circle. Tariff-induced price rises have made no difference to orders from America. Sales of the F80 (of which Ferrari is making just 799) were three times oversubscribed. Getting chosen for one required buying several other Ferraris and acting as an ambassador, including turning up at car shows organised by the firm (and paying for the privilege). Even that was not a guarantee. Customers accept that Ferrari cannot serve everyone, explains Enrico Galliera, its marketing chief, dubbed 'Mr No' for frequently rejecting requests from would-be buyers. They may fear that any sign of disgruntlement will mean being bumped down future waiting lists. All this sounds similar to how ultra-luxe fashion brands such as Hermes operate. Yet, Vigna reckons Ferrari has even more going for it than the maker of pricey leather goods. His firm combines heritage with cutting-edge technology. It takes part in racing events such as the British Grand Prix on July 6, which are central to the brand's marketing. (Hermes organises a show-jumping tournament – classy, but less adrenaline-fuelled.) Chinese consumers, who have lately tightened their purse strings, account for just 8 per cent of Ferrari's sales, compared with as much as two-fifths at Hermes. Loading And Ferrari relies almost exclusively on the very rich, who are more insulated from downturns. A good chunk of revenue at Hermes comes from cheaper goods such as scarves, ties and perfume, much of which are sold to consumers who are wealthy, but not outrageously so. What could go wrong for the car industry's ritzy star? Some say that its price rises are already too aggressive. Further increases in production may eventually threaten the brand's perceived exclusivity. Revenue from personalisation has its limits. Ferrari also has one thing in common with more mundane car firms: the transition to battery power. The Elettrica, its first foray into that segment, will hit the road next year. The company recently doubled the size of its factory in Maranello, which will give it flexibility to make the electric vehicle without producing fewer of its current models. Yet other electric super-cars have been met with indifference. If Ferrari's fails to impress, the carmaker's pristine image could be damaged. Worryingly, on June 17, reports emerged that it would delay a second electric model by two years, to 2028. Vigna still has to solve his trickiest problem yet.
The Age
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Age
Ferrari is looking less like a carmaker and more like Hermes
Vigna's background as a theoretical physicist is apparent as he illustrates his thinking with diagrams sketched on pieces of paper like a professor at a blackboard. His contention is not just that Ferrari is a luxury-goods company, comparable in some ways with France's Hermes, the most valuable firm in that industry – but that it is a unique one. Loading The maker of high-end sports cars has succeeded in boosting sales while adhering to the maxim of Enzo Ferrari, who founded the firm in 1947, that it should sell 'one less car than the market demands'. Despite its expansion, Ferrari insists that it is as exclusive as ever, having grown fastest in places such as the Middle East where sales were once small. Recently, it has also raised prices at a far faster pace than in the past. As Stephen Reitman of Bernstein, a broker, points out, the price of new models used to be 3-5 per cent higher than those they superseded, whereas the new 12Cilindri is a whopping 30 per cent more than the 812 Superfast it replaces. That is also true for Ferrari's hugely profitable flagship cars, which arrive at irregular intervals, justified by improved technology learnt from racing. Deliveries of the latest, the F80, which costs €3.6 million, will begin soon, 12 years after the launch of the LaFerrari, which set owners back a mere €1 million or so. Total revenue from the F80 will exceed €2.3 billion, says Jefferies, a bank. To plug the gap between launches of these money spinners, Ferrari has started to make special limited-edition cars, such as the Daytona SP3 unveiled in 2021 (price: €2 million), which are high-margin styling exercises underpinned by existing models. Ferrari also now offers far more opportunities for personalisation, from custom paint-jobs to added carbon fibre and lavish interiors. These can add 20 per cent to the price of its cars, which Barclays, a bank, reckons will set back buyers an average of more than €500,000 next year. The firm is able to charge such eye-watering prices thanks to the devotion of its loyal fans. Some 80 per cent of customers are already owners. Many make a pilgrimage to the factory; some, overcome by emotion, are said to shed a tear. Judging the mood of its customers by keeping in close contact with about 180 dealerships worldwide allows Ferrari to draw its most avid collectors into an inner circle. Tariff-induced price rises have made no difference to orders from America. Sales of the F80 (of which Ferrari is making just 799) were three times oversubscribed. Getting chosen for one required buying several other Ferraris and acting as an ambassador, including turning up at car shows organised by the firm (and paying for the privilege). Even that was not a guarantee. Customers accept that Ferrari cannot serve everyone, explains Enrico Galliera, its marketing chief, dubbed 'Mr No' for frequently rejecting requests from would-be buyers. They may fear that any sign of disgruntlement will mean being bumped down future waiting lists. All this sounds similar to how ultra-luxe fashion brands such as Hermes operate. Yet, Vigna reckons Ferrari has even more going for it than the maker of pricey leather goods. His firm combines heritage with cutting-edge technology. It takes part in racing events such as the British Grand Prix on July 6, which are central to the brand's marketing. (Hermes organises a show-jumping tournament – classy, but less adrenaline-fuelled.) Chinese consumers, who have lately tightened their purse strings, account for just 8 per cent of Ferrari's sales, compared with as much as two-fifths at Hermes. Loading And Ferrari relies almost exclusively on the very rich, who are more insulated from downturns. A good chunk of revenue at Hermes comes from cheaper goods such as scarves, ties and perfume, much of which are sold to consumers who are wealthy, but not outrageously so. What could go wrong for the car industry's ritzy star? Some say that its price rises are already too aggressive. Further increases in production may eventually threaten the brand's perceived exclusivity. Revenue from personalisation has its limits. Ferrari also has one thing in common with more mundane car firms: the transition to battery power. The Elettrica, its first foray into that segment, will hit the road next year. The company recently doubled the size of its factory in Maranello, which will give it flexibility to make the electric vehicle without producing fewer of its current models. Yet other electric super-cars have been met with indifference. If Ferrari's fails to impress, the carmaker's pristine image could be damaged. Worryingly, on June 17, reports emerged that it would delay a second electric model by two years, to 2028. Vigna still has to solve his trickiest problem yet.
The Age
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Age
Car industry's ritzy star Ferrari is looking less like a carmaker and more like Hermes
Vigna's background as a theoretical physicist is apparent as he illustrates his thinking with diagrams sketched on pieces of paper like a professor at a blackboard. Benedetto Vigna, chief executive officer of Ferrari. Credit: Bloomberg His contention is not just that Ferrari is a luxury-goods company, comparable in some ways with France's Hermes, the most valuable firm in that industry – but that it is a unique one. Loading The maker of high-end sports cars has succeeded in boosting sales while adhering to the maxim of Enzo Ferrari, who founded the firm in 1947, that it should sell 'one less car than the market demands'. Despite its expansion, Ferrari insists that it is as exclusive as ever, having grown fastest in places such as the Middle East where sales were once small. Recently, it has also raised prices at a far faster pace than in the past. As Stephen Reitman of Bernstein, a broker, points out, the price of new models used to be 3-5 per cent higher than those they superseded, whereas the new 12Cilindri is a whopping 30 per cent more than the 812 Superfast it replaces. Workers on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy. Credit: Bloomberg That is also true for Ferrari's hugely profitable flagship cars, which arrive at irregular intervals, justified by improved technology learnt from racing. Deliveries of the latest, the F80, which costs €3.6 million, will begin soon, 12 years after the launch of the LaFerrari, which set owners back a mere €1 million or so. Total revenue from the F80 will exceed €2.3 billion, says Jefferies, a bank. To plug the gap between launches of these money spinners, Ferrari has started to make special limited-edition cars, such as the Daytona SP3 unveiled in 2021 (price: €2 million), which are high-margin styling exercises underpinned by existing models. Ferrari also now offers far more opportunities for personalisation, from custom paint-jobs to added carbon fibre and lavish interiors. These can add 20 per cent to the price of its cars, which Barclays, a bank, reckons will set back buyers an average of more than €500,000 next year. The firm is able to charge such eye-watering prices thanks to the devotion of its loyal fans. Some 80 per cent of customers are already owners. Many make a pilgrimage to the factory; some, overcome by emotion, are said to shed a tear. The entrance to the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. Credit: Bloomberg Judging the mood of its customers by keeping in close contact with about 180 dealerships worldwide allows Ferrari to draw its most avid collectors into an inner circle. Tariff-induced price rises have made no difference to orders from America. Sales of the F80 (of which Ferrari is making just 799) were three times oversubscribed. Getting chosen for one required buying several other Ferraris and acting as an ambassador, including turning up at car shows organised by the firm (and paying for the privilege). Even that was not a guarantee. Customers accept that Ferrari cannot serve everyone, explains Enrico Galliera, its marketing chief, dubbed 'Mr No' for frequently rejecting requests from would-be buyers. They may fear that any sign of disgruntlement will mean being bumped down future waiting lists. Shoppers outside the Hermes International luxury clothing boutique on Avenue George V in central Paris, France. Credit: Bloomberg All this sounds similar to how ultra-luxe fashion brands such as Hermes operate. Yet, Vigna reckons Ferrari has even more going for it than the maker of pricey leather goods. His firm combines heritage with cutting-edge technology. It takes part in racing events such as the British Grand Prix on July 6, which are central to the brand's marketing. (Hermes organises a show-jumping tournament – classy, but less adrenaline-fuelled.) Chinese consumers, who have lately tightened their purse strings, account for just 8 per cent of Ferrari's sales, compared with as much as two-fifths at Hermes. Loading And Ferrari relies almost exclusively on the very rich, who are more insulated from downturns. A good chunk of revenue at Hermes comes from cheaper goods such as scarves, ties and perfume, much of which are sold to consumers who are wealthy, but not outrageously so. What could go wrong for the car industry's ritzy star? Some say that its price rises are already too aggressive. Further increases in production may eventually threaten the brand's perceived exclusivity. Revenue from personalisation has its limits. Ferrari also has one thing in common with more mundane car firms: the transition to battery power. The Elettrica, its first foray into that segment, will hit the road next year. The company recently doubled the size of its factory in Maranello, which will give it flexibility to make the electric vehicle without producing fewer of its current models. Yet other electric super-cars have been met with indifference. If Ferrari's fails to impress, the carmaker's pristine image could be damaged. Worryingly, on June 17, reports emerged that it would delay a second electric model by two years, to 2028. Vigna still has to solve his trickiest problem yet. The Economist
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Ferrari Amalfi revealed globally with 640 hp, will replace Roma
Ferrari Amalfi shares its platform with the Roma. Check Offers Ferrari has taken the wraps off its latest grand touring machine—the Amalfi—which steps in to replace the Roma as the brand's most accessible offering in the GT category. While the two models share a common platform, the Amalfi arrives with noticeable advancements in performance, aerodynamics, and design, creating a more refined and dynamic driving experience. Also Read : Ferrari 12Cilindri unveiled in India, gets a 6.5L naturally aspirated V12 with 819 bhp Performance: More Power, Sharper Acceleration Under the hood, the Amalfi carries forward Ferrari's proven 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. However, several enhancements have been made to boost its output to 640 horsepower—20 hp more than the Roma—while peak torque remains at 760 Nm. A lighter camshaft, trimmed by 1.3 kg, allows for quicker engine response and higher revs, particularly in the upper gears. It also benefits from an ECU setup borrowed from the 12Cilindri model, optimizing engine behaviour across the rev range. These mechanical tweaks result in brisker acceleration figures: the Amalfi goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds (0.1 seconds quicker than the Roma), and hits 200 km/h in 9 seconds. Its top speed remains unchanged at 320 km/h. Ferrari says that all the body panels on the Amalfi are new. Design: Sharper Looks, Improved Aero While the silhouette of the Amalfi preserves the classic GT profile of the Roma—with flush door handles and 20-inch wheels—the exterior has been substantially reworked. Aside from the glass area, every body panel is new. Up front, the grille design has been reshaped, taking cues from the Purosangue SUV. A black strip connects the slim LED headlamps, while newly designed ducts help direct airflow to the twin turbos and cut down drag. A redesigned active rear wing contributes up to 110 kg of downforce. Ferrari has brought back the buttons, which is a good thing. Cabin: Blending Tech with Tradition Inside, the Amalfi features a redesigned floating center console milled from solid aluminium. It houses the gear selector, a wireless charging pad, and additional controls. A new 10.25-inch landscape-oriented infotainment screen replaces the earlier vertical unit, offering support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The passenger display remains at 8.8 inches, while the digital driver display has been slightly reduced to 15.2 inches. Perhaps most notably, Ferrari has returned to physical buttons on the steering wheel—including the iconic red engine start/stop button—replacing the touch-sensitive controls used in the Roma. Rear seats continue to be part of the package, making the Amalfi a true 2+2 GT. Until Ferrari introduces a convertible variant of the Amalfi, the Roma Spider will continue to be available. As for the name, it draws inspiration from Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast—an ode to elegance, charm, and timeless beauty. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 03 Jul 2025, 16:30 PM IST
