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Ferrari refused to use autonomous driving

Autonomous driving is not something new, in fact several companies, such as Tesla, offer cars with this option. All this would not be possible without the IT industry, which strives in every way to improve our lives. This is exactly what happened to Ferrari, which refused to use autonomous driving in its cars.

We know we live in a time of technology, but some things are simply incompatible. So a group of IT experts insisted on holding a meeting with Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna to convince him that autonomous driving is exactly what Ferrari needs. However, to their surprise, Vigna did not show interest in such a thing. In fact, he offered them a ride in their super car, after which they said, “OK Benedetto, our presentation is useless”. That was enough for IT experts to understand why Ferrari is one of the biggest brands in the world.

This does not mean that Ferrari will give up electrification of its models. No matter what we think about it, it is destiny. Ferrari will not give up internal combustion engines either. “I believe the internal combustion engine has a lot to give,” Vigna said.

Ferrari’s plans are to electrify 60 percent of its cars by 2026, and to become carbon-neutral by the end of the decade.

Source: Ferrari

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Ferrari limits annual sales of its cars

At Capital Markets Day Ferrari has announced its plans and goals when it comes to sales. According to published information, the company from Maranello will limit the annual deliveries of its models, while by 2026, 3/5 of all offers will have hybrid and purely electric powertrains, and the rest will be cars with internal combustion engines.

Earlier this year, Ferrari released photos of its first SUV, and Ferrari is calling it a “game-changer.” The Ferrari Purosangue should have its world premiere in September, and the first deliveries can be expected early next year. However, sales of the model, which will be powered by a V12 engine, will be limited to only 1/5 of the total annual Ferrari car delivery. Good job Ferrari!

When it comes to other supercars with a V12 engine, the 812 Competizione / 812 Competizione A will be limited to 10 percent of total sales. The Ferrari Icona, which will be produced in only 300 copies, will be limited to just five percent of total sales.

Whether this decision is caused by the current crisis that is shaking the world, and therefore the automotive industry, it is not known. Either way, it is certain that the price of the already limited number of expensive cars will be even higher.

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1988 Ferrari Testarossa sold on eBay for $ 160,000

The Ferrari Testarossa is one of the legendary cars of the 80s, and one such copy from 1988 with 655 hp was offered for sale on eBay. The car has only 13,579 km on the odometer and was sold for $ 160,000.

The car is in excellent condition with well-preserved original Rosso Corsa paint. So far it has had only two owners. It was purchased from the first owner in 2003, and since 2007 has been owned by Bob Norwood who installed the Stage One twin-turbo kit. He also equipped the car with custom made equipment such as huge Brembo brakes and 18 inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires.

The Ferrari Testarossa is powered by a 4.9-liter twin-turbo V12 engine with 655 hp (482 kW) and 585 lb-ft (793 Nm) of torque. This is a big increase in power since the standard model has 380 hp (279 kW) and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with 5-speed manual transmission.

Source: eBay