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#521
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Getting your hands on the world's ''most exclusive car'' isn't easy, as more than a dozen wealthy Australians and New Zealanders have discovered.
The prospective buyers offered the $3 million price for the LaFerrari, but were knocked back - the seven cars on offer will only go to the brand's most loyal customers who already own at least five Ferraris and agree to sell it back to the factory once they've had enough. Even then they won't be able to drive it on Australia's roads because the steering wheel is on the left.
"This is the most exclusive and most sought-after car in the world," said Ferrari Australasia president and CEO Herbert Appleroth, who admitted it's "really difficult" knocking back millionaire customers.
Mr Appleroth said some people looked at buying some everyday Ferraris - if there is such a thing - to better their chances of getting the pinnacle of Ferrari performance. ''But there are none left."
The carbon fibre-bodied LaFerrari teams a V12 engine with an electric motor.
It makes 718kW of power - about seven times that of a small car, almost double that of some modern Ferrari road cars and more than the company's Formula One racers - and will be able to top 350km/h.
The LaFerrari is one of three hybrid supercars under development; others are the Porsche 918 and McLaren P1.
With a price tag of €1.2 million ($1.7 million) the LaFerrari is the most expensive new car to ever wear the prancing horse badge. Add local taxes - including the 33 per cent luxury car tax, GST, 5 per cent import duty and stamp duty - and there won't be much change from $3 million. A typical monthly change in the exchange rate could easily add or subtract $100,000 to the price.
To offset the sticker shock owners will get a $10,000 one-eighth scale Amalgam model that will be an exact replica of their real car - right down to the seat stitching and colours.
They also fly to Italy for an individual seat fitting, ensuring the body-hugging pew is identically matched to the owner's shape - as in Formula One.
On the off-chance owners get bored with one of the world's most desirable cars, they won't be able to simply pop an ad online and see what they can get.
Part of the contract of ownership means Ferrari gets the first right of refusal when it comes time to sell - at the same price they paid for it.
Some 2500 people worldwide have expressed an interest in the model.
About 20 were from Australia and New Zealand, with only seven cars reserved for the region (it's understood at least four will go to Australians).
But the brand will only be building 499 in an effort to maintain exclusivity and - most likely - ensure prices will increase over time, as they have with former exclusive Ferrari models, particularly those from the 1950s and 1960s.
These can command upwards of $10 million at auction.
The prospective buyers offered the $3 million price for the LaFerrari, but were knocked back - the seven cars on offer will only go to the brand's most loyal customers who already own at least five Ferraris and agree to sell it back to the factory once they've had enough. Even then they won't be able to drive it on Australia's roads because the steering wheel is on the left.
"This is the most exclusive and most sought-after car in the world," said Ferrari Australasia president and CEO Herbert Appleroth, who admitted it's "really difficult" knocking back millionaire customers.
Mr Appleroth said some people looked at buying some everyday Ferraris - if there is such a thing - to better their chances of getting the pinnacle of Ferrari performance. ''But there are none left."
The carbon fibre-bodied LaFerrari teams a V12 engine with an electric motor.
It makes 718kW of power - about seven times that of a small car, almost double that of some modern Ferrari road cars and more than the company's Formula One racers - and will be able to top 350km/h.
The LaFerrari is one of three hybrid supercars under development; others are the Porsche 918 and McLaren P1.
With a price tag of €1.2 million ($1.7 million) the LaFerrari is the most expensive new car to ever wear the prancing horse badge. Add local taxes - including the 33 per cent luxury car tax, GST, 5 per cent import duty and stamp duty - and there won't be much change from $3 million. A typical monthly change in the exchange rate could easily add or subtract $100,000 to the price.
To offset the sticker shock owners will get a $10,000 one-eighth scale Amalgam model that will be an exact replica of their real car - right down to the seat stitching and colours.
They also fly to Italy for an individual seat fitting, ensuring the body-hugging pew is identically matched to the owner's shape - as in Formula One.
On the off-chance owners get bored with one of the world's most desirable cars, they won't be able to simply pop an ad online and see what they can get.
Part of the contract of ownership means Ferrari gets the first right of refusal when it comes time to sell - at the same price they paid for it.
Some 2500 people worldwide have expressed an interest in the model.
About 20 were from Australia and New Zealand, with only seven cars reserved for the region (it's understood at least four will go to Australians).
But the brand will only be building 499 in an effort to maintain exclusivity and - most likely - ensure prices will increase over time, as they have with former exclusive Ferrari models, particularly those from the 1950s and 1960s.
These can command upwards of $10 million at auction.
http://www.smh.com.au/executive-styl...#ixzz2g8RAMper
#522
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WORST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#523
The sizzle in the Steak
You're not on the list?!?!?!?
#524
The sizzle in the Steak
You're not on the list?!?!?!?
#525
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#526
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Yumcha (09-27-2013)
#527
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spotted within the past 24 hrs in Italy.........
supposedly the first one in this color
supposedly the first one in this color
#528
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^ So, you'd take that in yellow over the red (hence the faint)...? I dunno, as I said, for a car of this caliber from Ferrari, anything short of the famous red is just...weird.
#530
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I mean, don't get me wrong, if you handed me a Rainbow Brite pink Poopdick, I would be giggling until my death. But, just prefer it in red.
#531
Suzuka Master
I would go with black but im bias
#532
Why does this car look exactly like the Poopdick?
I swear I must be on crack...
I swear I must be on crack...
#533
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#534
The sizzle in the Steak
#535
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really surprised this hasn't been posted yet............
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ttribe (10-03-2013)
#536
The sizzle in the Steak
LaFerrari, how I love thee! Let me count the ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#537
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also
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ttribe (10-03-2013)
#538
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ So much SEX in that vid.......NSFW!!!!!!
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(shit, what did I post??? oh ok.. )
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#541
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Sorry kids, if you are looking for steaming tea pots, head over to the NSX thread.
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#543
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The sound from that LaFerrari...WOW!
#544
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Here's a vid of the yellow Poopdick that srika loves so much.
#545
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oh my god.
it's like a f*cking shark. a mean one.
it's like a f*cking shark. a mean one.
#546
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jebus, the way that thing switches directions and turn in is amazing
#547
The sizzle in the Steak
The roof of the LaFerrari is so crazy low!!!
Now get that car back into the shop and paint it red!!!!!!
Now get that car back into the shop and paint it red!!!!!!
#548
The sizzle in the Steak
The roof of the LaFerrari is so crazy low!!!
Now get that car back into the shop and paint it red!!!!!!
Now get that car back into the shop and paint it red!!!!!!
#549
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The Poopdick hits the dyno...
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ttribe (10-17-2013)
#550
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oh............. my.
#551
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Oh............. my.
#552
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Holy.Crap.
That sounds like an engine designed to propel mankind on a voyage of interstellar travel...wow.
That sounds like an engine designed to propel mankind on a voyage of interstellar travel...wow.
#553
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you coulda told me it was Ferrari F1 testing and I woulda been like, "cool"
#555
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Interesting! Here are the 9 designs that didn't make the cut to be the Poopdick: http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/10/26/n...-make-the-cut/
#556
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Model 3 looks nice
#557
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#558
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lol
OMG
#559
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I have one criticism. I feel they could have executed the side-view mirrors better. It feels like they interfere with the design flow. With all the great advances with video cameras today in terms of size and quality, it would have been nice if they incorporated something along those lines to handle this, and done away with the mirrors, or additionally also had smaller less jarring mirrors in place.
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