future 911 competitor - Ferrari Dino?
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future 911 competitor - Ferrari Dino?
autoweek reporting Ferrari is going to take a shot at an entry level car, aimed at the 911
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...4/TOC01ARCHIVE
"Ferrari appears to be well down the road to introducing an entry-level model Porsche 911 competitor carrying the illustrious Dino name."
http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...4/TOC01ARCHIVE
"Ferrari appears to be well down the road to introducing an entry-level model Porsche 911 competitor carrying the illustrious Dino name."
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Any pictures? I searched the site. I was at my Porsche dealer in the service center talking to the manager about track alignments and there were 4 Maserati's in there. The manager said they are having more problems with Maserati than I would care to know. Lots and lots of bugs in the electrical system and drive train problems.....so......Ferrari might come out with something price in the 997S territory but will it have the everyday drivability of a Porsche?
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That would be awesome. But I doubt Ferrari would go for anything under 150k and no more than 2-3k samples in the US. It would ruin the image otherwise. That's why they have Maserati. Exclusivity brings brand prestige. As history has shown with the CGT vs any of the current Ferraris, even the F430. Which one is selling for big markup and which one is still sitting in the lot going for way under MSRP?
MDrums, I can also name a few dealers where Porsches were lined up for problems. My Maserati Coupe while not totally trouble free in the 3 years in service, spent a total of 13 days at the dealer for service and warranty repair. My Porsche has 5 in 1 year of service. Yes I replaced the Maserati with the 997, wanting something smaller to toss around. The Ferrari born V8 and cambiocorsa I miss quite a bit.
MDrums, I can also name a few dealers where Porsches were lined up for problems. My Maserati Coupe while not totally trouble free in the 3 years in service, spent a total of 13 days at the dealer for service and warranty repair. My Porsche has 5 in 1 year of service. Yes I replaced the Maserati with the 997, wanting something smaller to toss around. The Ferrari born V8 and cambiocorsa I miss quite a bit.
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Ferrari is marketing the otherwise unsaleable maserati coupe/drop top under the ferrari nameplate.
it was either that, or scrap it completely.
maserati failed to capture the "almost ferrari market".I'm guessing they will have more sucess marketing a maserati with a ferrari emblem. most dealerships carry both, so it seems like a natural.
it was either that, or scrap it completely.
maserati failed to capture the "almost ferrari market".I'm guessing they will have more sucess marketing a maserati with a ferrari emblem. most dealerships carry both, so it seems like a natural.
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correct. they can't sell a sports car badged as a Maserati - and the entry level Ferrari requires a 2 year wait and is priced much higher. A "low cost" Ferrari at the $100K price point - they would sell as many as they could produce.
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I think it's a good move on the part of Ferrari. As I recall, the original Dino did not carry Ferrari badging. The way I understand it, the proposed car would be the same--carry a Dino badge only, but everyone would "know" that it was made by Ferrari. That would temper the badge dilution argument.
I wouldn't pay much attention to the pictures, they could be total fantasy. Ferrari so far adamantly denies the project, though Autoweek says suppliers believe the car exists in the pipeline.
I wouldn't pay much attention to the pictures, they could be total fantasy. Ferrari so far adamantly denies the project, though Autoweek says suppliers believe the car exists in the pipeline.
