The car community was caught off-guard when Ferrari revealed their new $640,000 EV model, Luce. Designed by Sir Jony Ivy, the original designer of the iPhone, was shown to the public in event that featured the Italian President and Pop Leo . But not everyone is happy about the legendary manufacturer's new car
That list of detractors includes the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick and Fox broadcaster Will Buxton. The duo went on a rant on their podcast, and called out the new design which is soulless. The latter sees no joy in the new car, the Italian manufacturer sees as their new milestone venture.
Hyundai electric car looks better than that. Like that's not a Ferrari. There's a British company called Longbow, right? And they've designed this beautiful electric roadster, if you're into your EVs. And that looks like a Ferrari…I mean, it just looks… That's the first problem. Just like a utility. I mean, I could design an iPhone. There's no soul or joy in that.
Will Buxton said on his podcast.In response, the ex-Stewart Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick pointed out that the new Ferrari car shows exactly what is wrong with the motorsports in the current era. They firms are killing the traditional designs and uniqueness that made them what they are to invest in the EV market that has major weaknesses.
But I think this is exactly the problem that you have with racing in general. When you have people at Ferrari making decisions to make an electric car that looks like that in general, these are the types of decisions that have been made with all the…
Kevin Harvick added via Speed with Harvick and Buxton.Further talking about the point, Will Buxton reveal a conspiracy theory behind the new design. He pointed out that the company made 'pig ugly and abhorrent' car because they want to end the demand for an EV car forever.
Maybe they've designed something so pig ugly and so abhorrent to the traditions of Ferrari. They've done it on purpose, so they'll never be asked to make another one again.
Will Buxton said.Further talking about the point, he made a hilarious joke using the most used term in NASCAR and motorsport as a whole. He claimed Enzo Ferrari is spinning watching the new direction the company he built is at the moment.
One thing is for sure. Enzo Ferrari is spinning so fast in his grave that he's producing enough electricity to power that bloody thing.
Will Buxton added.The comments from the veteran shows how the majority of the motorsport community its happy with the change and how they want the traditions to be kept alive. It would be interesting how the community is going to respond new update that will come out about the Ferrari EV in the coming days.
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