Posts Tagged ‘ferrari’
Ferrari opens three-year exhibition in Shanghai, China
Published on May 19, 2012 by Joey Wang
A big, new, long-term display of Ferraris in China is the Italian automaker’s first such exhibition outside Italy — but the Chinese are calling it “The Ferrari Myth,” as if they don’t believe the brand’s legendary go-fast exploits.
Judging by the fractured English of the statement announcing the three-year car show, it could be a translation problem. Perhaps they meant to say “mystique.” Or maybe “myth” is a reference to “legend.”
Ferrari stunts with 458 on ancient Chinese city wall, China not amused
Published on May 9, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Ferrari has made China, the whole country indeed, very angry. Ferrari wanted to promote their special-edition 458 Italia by drifting it on an ancient city wall in the great city of Nanjing in Jiangsu Province. Not a good idea… Video below:
Tourism authorities in East China’s Nanjing city have come under fire after a Ferrari sports car was allowed to perform stunts at, and allegedly damage, a centuries-old historical site.
China’s online community has displayed its anger over a video of a Ferrari 458 Italia performing “drifts” on the ramparts of the Zhonghua Gate, or Gate of China, in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province.
Ferrari F430 in matte-black from China
Published on May 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very fine Ferrari F430 in matte-black, seen by a friend in the great city of Hangzhou. Unfortunately we have only one pic of this great race-machine, fortunately there were more sporty cars around… (Other F430′s: yellow Novitec Rosso 707, red Spider.)
Ferrari 458 Spider with racing stripes arrives at Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 20, 2012 by W.E. Ning
An interesting Ferrari 458 Spider entering the exhibition hall from the Beijing Auto Show. This particular example has racing stripes over the back, roof and likely over the bonnet as well. I have never seen a Spider with stripes before, this might be some special China-edition. Ferrari will soon unveil a special China ‘Dragon Edition‘ of the 458 coupe,but it isn’t sure whether that one will be in Beijing.
Crash Time China: Ferrari 612 hits a pickup truck, Hits Hard
Published on April 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
We haven’t seen a decent supercar crash in China for a little while. The waiting ends today with this fine Ferrari 612 that hit a JMC pickup truck full in the flank, the JMC flew 20 meters away from the POI (place of impact). It happened this morning in the great city of Xiaoshan in Zhejiang Province.
Special ‘Dragon’ Edition Ferrari 458 for China
Published on April 11, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the new Ferrari 458 Special Edition for China, it will debut at a Ferrari Expo in Shanghai and only 20 will be made. The special 458 is themed around the dragon to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon. At the same time Ferrari celebrates its 20 years in China.
Rolls-Royce made a special-dragon-edition too, based on the Phantom, it was sold out in a month. Aston Martin will launch ‘Dragon 88′ special editions as well which will debut at the Beijing Auto Show. I find it hard to believe this Ferrari won’t be at the Beijing show, Ferrari likely want all Chinese attention to go to the new F12berlinetta.
Ferrari Enzo crashes in China
Published on April 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Big crash early this morning on the Fuzhou-Xiamen Expressway. A Ferrari Enzo hit the side of the road in wet conditions. Fortunately nobody was seriously injured but the good Enzo will need some very expensive repairs.
Chinese Copymen are Mixing Things Up…
Published on March 27, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
I know, my good readers, that today has been a quiet day. Not because there was no news, but because I had no time to write about it. This again because I am in Shanghai for filming for German television. Yez.., this little blog will be on tv! Details on when and how will follow soon. We went to a car market where I found this confusing iPhone-cover. Porsche Design and Ferrari make a great com bination, indeed. More stories from Shanghai soon later…
Ferrari 458 Italia crashes during test drive in China
Published on March 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
It is a sad day when a Ferrari goes away. Here we have a very crashed Ferrari 458 Italia painted in ultra hip dual-tone that crashed just outside the great city of Shanghai during a test drive with the potential customer at the wheel. He better buy a Volvo!
The $1.77 million Ferrari 599 China Special on the Street
Published on March 18, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
One of the very most special Ferrari’s in the world just popped up again at a Ferrari event in Shanghai. This one-off China-special Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano was hand painted by the famous Chinese artist Lu Hao in October 2009. It was sold at an auction in Shanghai in November 2009 for 1.77 million US dollar to an anonymous collector. The car went into hiding and wasn’t seen anymore, until now.
