The 2012 Ferrari FF "Fastback" = A Perfect "Prancing Stallion" For Mom x Dad!

"200 mph Ferrari FF four seater to debut at Geneva Motor Show

I keep looking at the photos of this new Ferrari and am thinking: "this can't be real?" A Ferrari with seating for more than 2 and also four wheel drive?

It is real though and there is a V12 under the hood my fellow petrol heads so don't think for one minute this Prancing Horse can't tear up the tarmac.

Called the Ferrari FF it is the first Ferrari with four wheel drive and a V12. More specifically the V12 is good for 651 horsepower (no that is not a typo) and 504 lb ft of torque. When rang out to the top speed all occupants of this Ferrari can experience speeds over 200 mph at 208. The zero to sixty is healthy too with the speed ringing in at 3.7 seconds according to Ferrari.

With other brands like Porsche offering a four seat super car, and Lamborghini on the way with one as well, it was a no brainer for Ferrari to step into this car category. Now I am just wondering when the Ferrari SUV will be confirmed? If you did not know there is already a Maserati SUV in the works!

As much as it is a departure from traditional Ferrari , there is no doubt this car is a performer. I want to drive from Milan to Naples , Italy. One can always dream though...

The Ferrari will amaze the public first at the Geneva Motor Show coming up soon."

Information Courtesy Of: Luxevelocity.Typepad.Com

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Long the toast of young men and women whom actually DID plan their parenthood roles, the decidedly chaste hatchback has finally received a sleek and sexy makeover courtesy of the masters of luxury sports car innovation @ Ferrari.

The 2012 Ferrari FF (NOTE: Ferrari Four) "fastback" (NOTE: Yes, the hyperbole DOES have to match the lofty ambitions of this bold new automobile as well ... lol) is a V12 all wheel drive monster that does NOT quite look the part. I mean, when was the last time that Y.O.U. saw a soccer mom of means straddling a 651 horsepower pumping engine 4-seater and topping out @ 208 mph on her way to pick up Becky from practice? Huh? Exactly. Good shit!

Yeah, The New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Is Not Havin' It In The Oh-9.

"Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S pricing starts at $138,400
Posted Tue Dec 23 2008 2:20 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran


Late last year we saw Maserati introduce a new performance ‘S’ variant of its already sporty Quattroporte GT, and now the Italian carmaker has released the first details of a similar model based on the recently revealed 2009 Quattroporte facelift. The new car is the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S, and it is set to make its world debut next month at the Detroit Auto Show.

While the facelifted Quattroporte and Quattroporte S make do with a 400hp (298kW) 4.2L V8 and a 430hp (320kW) 4.7L V8 respectively, the new Sport GT S produces 440hp (328kW). The small power bump is courtesy of a high-flow exhaust system, which comes with an adjustable valve to keep the engine muffled around town and let loose once in the open country.

Along with the engine upgrade is a lowered suspension set-up, stiffer springs, and new shock absorbers. The Quattroporte’s ZF six-speed automatic transmission remains, however, in the Sport GT S the paddle-shift operated ‘box receives new management software that allows for quicker gearshifts.

Inside, the car’s usual wood panels are replaced with carbon-fiber pieces, while the seats are covered in a mix of leather and Alcantara. The exterior, meanwhile, only receives subtle updates such as blacked-out headlight surrounds and a darkened grille.

The first vehicles are expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms shortly after the Detroit debut, and according to Edmunds pricing will start at $138,400 - including a $2,600 gas-guzzler tax and a $1,800 destination charge. This is only $1,000 less than the stunning GranTurismo S, which made its debut earlier this year."

Information Courtesy Of: Motorauthority.Com

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Dating back to the 1960s when the Aga Khan ordered a stately but sporty Maserati sedan, which became the prototype for the vehicle, the Quattroporte has been 1 of the premiere sports cars in the world. For 2009, the automobile artisans @ Maserati have taken their Triton emblazoned wheels to the next level with the Quattroporte GT S (the performance version of the über popular Quattroporte S type) which will receive it's official unveiling @ the upcoming Detroit Auto Show in SIDENOTE: Woooooooooooooow! It's about to be International Auto Show season again? Like, already? This is ridiculous ... lol.

Featuring a souped up 440hp V8 engine and a sleeker silhoutte, Maserati's newest Quattroporte competitor is going directly @ the head of the Porsche Panamera and the Lamborghini Estoque respectively. I mean, Y.O.U. see that they took this promo shot on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge, right? Yeah, this big boy toy is ready to fight!