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What's it Like Using a Ferrari FF as a Daily Driver for Two Weeks Covering 2,000 miles?

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Since time immemorial, word was that the only true sports car you could drive day-in, day-out, was the Porsche 911. Then the Audi R8 came along and joined its posher VW Group stable-mate, while Nissan introduced the GT-R, but that’s about it.

What about the Italians? Well, they’re a hoot to drive flat out on an autobahn, marvelous to look at, spine-tingling when you floor the throttle at the exit of a bend and apply opposite lock, for sure.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Customers of Ferrari's four-seater FF can now bask in the sun from the comfort of their car thanks to a new (but optional) full-size panoramic roof that extends all the way back to the rear window.

A silver-colored FF equipped with the aforementioned panoramic roof was displayed for the first time to the public at the Italian automaker's booth at this week's 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Normally, there would be no point in asking if a Ferrari model can drift, but then again, Maranello brand's new FF supercar isn't your typical Ferrari.

For starters, it comes with standard four-wheel drive (a first for a Ferrari model), which isn't an ideal setup for powerslides, and then there's the fact that the four-seater, shooting brake-style Ferrari weighs in at close to two tonnes.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California, is the place to be if you like premium classic and modern automobiles, which is why Ferrari chose this event to not only reveal but also to deliver its first ever personalized FF model in the States.

The car was designed through Ferrari's new “Tailor-Made” customization program, which was launched at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, for famous British golfer Ian Poulter who received the keys from Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa during a special event with over 300 clients of the Prancing Horse.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

German tuning outfit Novitec Rosso is expanding its portfolio with the addition of an upgrade program for the new Ferrari FF.

The Prancing Horse four-seater supercar comes out of Ferrari's factory in Maranello fitted with a 6.3-liter V12 lump loaded with 651 horsepower (660PS) and 683Nm (504 lb-ft) of torque.

Monday, May 28, 2012

A red Ferrari FF in Poland has joined the ranks of self-immolating supercars from Maranello. To be more precise, this is actually the third documented case of an FF going up in flames since Ferrari's first all-wheel drive model touched down on the Italian firm's dealerships about a year ago.

The two previous fires happened in Germany in November of 2011 and in China this past February.

Friday, May 18, 2012

In a special ceremony attended by the company’s Deputy Chairman Piero Ferrari, and representatives of both the Chinese and Italian governments, the Prancing Horse inaugurated its new "Ferrari Myth exhibition" at the Italian Center in the Shanghai Expo Park. Read more »

New Ferrari FF Spontaneously Bursts Into Flames in China

Monday, February 20, 2012

Another Ferrari model has gone down in flames. This time the victim was Ferrari's brand new V12-powered FF with the incident taking place close to the Shanghai World Expo Avenue in China this past Saturday.

China's WZRB reported that according to eyewitness accounts, the Ferrari FF, which features a front-mid mounted 651bhp V12 engine, was cruising along the road when all of a sudden smoke and flames started coming out from under the car.

By-passers notified the driver who immediately stopped on the side of the road and quickly removed his belongings before calling the fire department.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Bio-ethanol E85 (up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) conversions are nothing new in the auto industry but you don't see it happening everyday on brand new supercars of the likes of the Ferrari FF, which is why this project caught our attention.

According to the reports, the conversion to allow the Ferrari's V12 engine to run on E85 fuel comes from Norwegian firm Customized.no and it costs just €1,500 or nearly US$2,000.

On regular fuel, the 6.3-liter lump delivers 660PS (651bhp) emitting 360 gr/km of CO2 emissions and accelerating the FF from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 3.7 seconds.

Friday, January 13, 2012

With testing prohibited by FIA rules until the first official session at Jerez on February 7, Ferrari’s Formula 1 team took a break from preparing its 2012 racer and as usual, visited the Madonna di Campiglio alpine ski resort.

It’s a tradition that’s being going on for many years now (if you’re an F1 fan, you’ll surely remember Michael Schumacher’s exploits) and this time the Scuderia F1 drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, had a little fun on the snow-covered slopes.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Less than a month ago, we showed you the Ferrari FF Neiman Marcus Edition, which was this Christmas’ “Fantasy Gift” in the famous catalog, commanding a hefty US$95,000 premium over the stock car’s US$300,000 MSRP.

The close to $400k-price tag got you a unique "Grigio Gallo" paint, semi-aniline leather, a matching luggage set and a numbered interior plaque, plus participation in Ferraris Aspen, Colorado Driving Experience.

Friday, November 4, 2011

The Ferrari FF hasn't been on the market for more than a few months yet there's already a case of one example catching fire.

According to reports from Germany, a 44-year old owner was out test-driving the FF on a motorway in Frankfurt in early October when he suddenly heard a "loud bang" and noticed flames coming out of the rear of the Italian supercar.

The driver then stopped over on the side of the road and saw what a €370,000 supercar getting roasted looks like.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

While protestors continue to Occupy Wall Street, Neiman Marcus thought it would be a good idea to release its annual Christmas Book, offering bankers, financers and other associated individuals of extreme wealth the opportunity to get ready for their holiday shopping.

The catalogue has many choices for the 1 percent that has been doing extremely well these past few years defying the economic crisis, including a limited production version of the new 2012 Ferrari FF.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Premium automakers like Ferrari that sell some of the most expensive automobiles money can buy in this world, have the opportunity to present their cars in ways other makers only dream of.

To mark the beginning of sales of the brand-new FF gran turismo in South Korea, the Italian brand held a unique launch event at the Tree Club & Spa, which a luxurious five-star resort located in downtown Seoul.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Some things just don't make sense, no matter how vivid your imagination is. Envision Land Rover racing at Le Mans, or Maserati manufacturing an SUV. Doesn’t it sound absurd? Actually, scratch the last example about Maserati: it will actually happen.

Well, up until recently, you wouldn’t imagine a four-wheel drive Ferrari either. Thankfully, despite sporting the 4RM AWD system, the FF remains a pure sports car. Now, Ferrari wants to show its versatility to its American customers, so it’s adapting its “Pilota on Ice” driving program for the US.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Not even Ferrari’s most recent models are exempt from the manic hands of tuners. What we have here are preliminary renderings of what could be the very first tuning job on the freshly revealed, all-wheel drive Ferrari FF supercar. Read more »

New Ferrari FF in All Sorts of Colors Filmed on the Roads of Maranello

Friday, June 10, 2011

Some people are so much into supercars that they don’t mind spending hours and hours on the road waiting for one to come by and record it in action. We, on the other hand, prefer to be the recipients of their work…

This Youtube user, for example, spent a great deal of time on the lookout for any Ferrari FF passing by near the Italian company’s headquarters in Maranello. He was able to spot a handful of cars in various color combinations. If you’re interested in the sights and sounds of Ferrari's four-seat, 660-horsepower V12 supercar, simply follow the break to watch the video.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

The first ever Ferrari dealership in India opened its doors today in the heart of New Delhi. The Grand Opening, which was hosted by Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari Commercial and Marketing Director Enrico Galliera, and Ashish Chordia, Chairman of the Shreyans Group, the official Ferrari importer for India, was devoted to the members of the local and international press. India is the 58th country where Ferrari is present in the world. Read more »

New Ferrari FF Photographed in the Dolomites

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

It’s been a couple of months since Ferrari lifted the veils off the new FF, but as is the case with any new model from Maranello these days, the hype surrounding the all-wheel driver sports car has yet to die down.

For those of you that still haven’t had enough of Ferrari’s four-seater model, we now bring you some fresh photos –as always, in high resolution- of the FF shot during the media presentation, which took place at the snow track in Kronplatz, and the winding roads of Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo in the Italian Dolomites. Check them all out in the gallery after the break.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

It seems the success of the Ferrari FF, the production of which for this year has already been sold out, will affect the 599 GTB Fiorano as well. But in a good way, since it is being reported that Ferrari has cancelled the original plans for a 599 facelift and instead build an all-new car as a replacement. The plan was revealed by Motor Trend magazine, which noted that the new car will be derived from the FF featuring a mightier punch in the performance division. Ferrari plans to launch the new car in late 2012. Read more »