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Carlos from Spain:
CGX car nut:
Carlos from Spain:
CGX car nut:
Carlos from Spain:
Probably not the most practical and versatile but it's the best looking SUV in the market by far imo and and engine to match.
What is the point of this over a sedan when it has nearly zero off-road capability? Even its suspension is fixed spring with active dampers versus adjustable ride height air springs found with many of its competitors.
I think the point of this car is for those that want the popular SUV format with Ferrari DNA, and the style, engine, sound and handling that comes with it and are willing to accept compromises for it... and the pricetag it will likely carry.
But a sedan would improve on the styling, handling, and performance of a high riding crossover type of vehicle as it typically weighs less, has a lower center of gravity, and better aerodynamics.
True, but there are many customers who prefer the SUV format over a sedan because of the higher seated position, higher trunk with rear door, etc... also the SUV seems to be more fashionable than the age old sedan nowadays.
Just look at Porsche, they offer 2 SUVs and just 1 sedan in their model line for a reason... each of the SUVs outsells the Panamera 5 fold.
Porsche does offer two sedans, the Panamera and the Taycan. Other than a higher hip point what are the benefits of this over the excellent GTC4 Lusso? Consider that because of the front mid-engine configuration both vehicles have drive for the front wheels disconnect around 90 km/hr and storage compartment is relatively tiny putting it on par with the same capacity found in the much smaller Porsche Macan.
I will state it in its entirety. This is a vanity vehicle designed for the previous affluent Russian oligarchs and hip hop artists.
Taycan is an EV, it is a complete different market than the others for reasons unrelated to the SUV-sedan format, so it really doesn't count. That said, when the EV Macan comes out I predict sales will be off the roof compared to the Taycan sedan.
Sedans are not better than SUVs in every case, for some people the roomier cabin, higher view point on the roas, more confortable higher seating position, more practical higher boot with rear door, etc are a plus over the sedan, and like with every vehicle class (sportcar, sedan, SUV, compact, etc) there is always going to be a range from the most practical and versatile to the sportier more driving focused better looking models, it's no different with SUVs. And this Ferrari is just at one end of that spectrum for those that are looking for that. I don't see a problem with that. Kind of like the Merc G wagon in it's own class.
I see the Bentley SUV and the like more for the Russian oligarchs and rapstar crowd than this, I see the Ferrari more for those that want some of the DNA of their other Ferraris, Lambo, etc that are in their garage in their SUV with a glorious V12 engine, best looks, and excellent dinamics for a SUV, that are willing to compromise in practicality, off-road capabilities, etc. Not my cup of tea, I'd take a more inconspicuous Cayenne or BMW instead, but I can appreciate it just as well.
