Monday, December 20, 2010

Ferrari: The Legendary Vehicle

By Eleanor Carlson


If you try to look around, you will find that some cars have a lot more similarities than the others. There will also be a select few that completely stand out from the rest. One look at this car will tell you that it is one of its kind, with a style that is uniquely its own. This is how you'd feel about a Ferrari.

Over the past few decades, the Ferrari has not only been a staple vehicle for race car drivers, it also signifies elegance, versatility and an evident touch of class. There are specific Ferrari models that may date back to over fifty years ago, but because of their innovative developments and remodelling, they are able to produce a fast and dynamic car that everyone will love.

Having back seats is probably not common when talking about Ferraris, but this innovative company is determined to break the mold and provide various options to Ferrari lovers and car enthusiasts. The Ferrari California takes pride in housing a V8 front engine and a 7 speed transmission, but there's definitely more to love. This car, also called the Grand Tourer can allow you to bring some of your friends or young children for a ride. Expect them to fall in line!

If you have been used to spacious cars that offer a lot of leg room, you should know that you will not find it in the Ferrari. What you will find, however, is an immense speed that can be considered from one of the fastest cars in the world. Can you think of any other car that can take you from zero to 60 in only four seconds? This impressive feature continues to amaze car enthusiasts, but Ferrari is determined to make more developments to their product line like no other company ever has.

The word flying could probably be associated with a car like this. If you remember the classic film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, you would recognize the car being a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. That mythical car may have not reached a wide audience as there were only about less than a hundred models made, but if you really want one of these valuable vehicles, you should know that a 250 GT in an automobile auction can cost a little over 10 million dollars.

Some car lovers still prefer the old models, and if you remember the car used in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, you would recognize that as being a 250 GT. It was sold in an auction for almost 11 million dollars, so it would be quite obvious that the one used in the movie was just a replica.

The Ferrari likes to stick to a tried and tested formula, and then developing new innovation injected in most of their models. The new Ferrari California that was launched in 2008 still bears semblance to their older models, but owning one will not necessarily feel nostalgic at all. It's a beautiful car with modern features and basic design, but in looking at the car's performance, engine and other benefits, you would instantly know that such development can only come from a company like Ferrari.

The Ferrari continues to impress car enthusiasts, and even with its simple design, one would not even be the least bit bothered. Grumbling about leg room in back seats would seem insignificant to the countless features of the Ferrari , a feat that most competitors want to imitate but still fall short of.




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