Ferrari is the New Aston Martin?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 11/13/2016 at 19:03 • Filed to: Salomondrin

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Well this was very intriguing! Hearing the thoughts of Alejandro, Pedro, and Farshad on their test drive of the 488 GTB really brought a new perspective to what the new direction of Ferrari is. I was never Ferrari fan at all, preferring Maserati, Jaguar, and Aston Martin over Lambo, McLaren, and other race-centric brands. However I’ve started liking Ferrari more and more beginning with the F12Berlinetta, the FF/GTC4Lusso, California T, and now the 488 GTB. Now it all makes sense. It’s because Ferrari is building Grand Touring cars!!

My primal self must have sensed Ferrari’s move to building cars I like. I like cars that make me feel like an adult when I drive them, like I’m supposed to be at the party I’m pulling into, something my passenger can enjoy the experience of being driven in as much as I enjoy driving it. GT cars are best cars and though Ferrari is going to lose a ton more enthusiast cred, they now have a new armchair fanboy.

Now with all that said, the 488 Speciale better throw down like it’s Cobra Kai. I love me a Berlinetta, but I like to watch and talk about an Omologato.

djmt1 > Wobbles the Mind 11/13/2016 at 19:32

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The only real shift is that their entry level cars are more comfy oriented than before thanks to Audi and McLaren changing the landscape of the segment. Also IMO they stopped being so frigging ugly which helps.

Danger Ranger XLT > Wobbles the Mind 11/13/2016 at 19:33

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Well, Ferrari has been building GT cars since 1950. In fact, with 3 exceptions, Ferrari’s V12 road cars have all been Grand Tourers rather than outright track warriors. Yes, even the mid-engined flat 12 cars.

Not sure about the 488 GTB being a Grand Tourer, despite what its name and competencies imply. It is a sports car forced into modernity by rivals that were better everyday than the 458. The MP4-12C, for example, rode as well as an S Class and was faster than any contemporary Ferrari.