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The commentary seems pretty uninformed.

My strong guess is the buyer of the electric Ferrari is not your typical Ferrari buyer.

These same people probably criticized the Porsche Cayenne for 'not being fast enough' or 'lacking features that Toyota SUVs have'

The target buyer is probably more like Dubai housewife with kids.

They have a different aesthetic. They LOVE their iPhone.

Everyone hating on it probably needs to reconsider. There's almost 0 chance that a company like Ferrari did this to not embarrass Jony Ive.

They legitimately expect this thing to sell to its target audience.

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If you look recently Ferrari is already getting killed on SF90 sales which was "just" a hybrid, this costs about as much ($750K out the door with options) and is a pure ev that looks unimpressive. These will not do well.

Every other expensive EV is doing awfully on the resale market, Rimac, Lucid, Taycan, Bautista, etc.

I just hope it doesn't lose signal when you touch the metal.

For Dubai you gotta consider the resale value. Which doesn't seem very high to me once the initial hype bump is over. (Sir why dont you buy this famous ugliest ferrari ever for the bargain price of 500000)

Unrelated personal take: the tray screen is very nice. Great for changing navigation when your partner is helping you. There are some nice touches.

Exterior is not my style, but then again, I'm not the target.

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This is a $300k car with over a thousand horsepower. Housewives are not the target market.
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Why would you think that? Rich housewives/spouses do exist.

The Urus is at least to me the equivalent kind of car. Captures a market that does not appeal to traditional lambos. I could see this doing the same.

Wouldn't the Purosangue be the competitor though?
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I would assume even they would prefer buying something sexier than an iphone on wheels.
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The car isn't $300K. It's $640K (€550K).
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Everyone hating on it probably needs to reconsider.

Why?

IDGAF if Dubai Housewives like it. My world doesn't revolve around what they think.

It's not about being informed, I for one am sick of minimalism spreading it's bland wings (just slats, really) everywhere.
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