Product vs Brand: Ferrari
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With Ferrari, the answer is: it depends.
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Let’s look at five examples.
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1. Ferrari 250 GTO
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You’re buying the product.
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One sold for over $70 million, making it the most expensive car ever. Racing heritage, perfect proportions, timeless design. It’s hard to argue this isn’t one of the greatest cars ever built.
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2. Ferrari 458 Italia
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Product.
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Often considered the last “pure” mid-engine Ferrari before turbos took over. A naturally aspirated V8 that revs to 9,000 RPM and handling that defined an era. If you want to see Ferrari at its best, this is the one.
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3. Ferrari Mondial
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You’re buying the brand.
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Ferrari tried to build a “practical” four-seater and it just didn’t land. Underpowered, overpriced, and widely considered the worst Ferrari ever made. People didn’t buy it for the driving experience. They bought it for the badge.
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4. Ferrari F40
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Product.
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An 80s masterpiece and Enzo Ferrari’s final project. Raw, loud, analog, and still terrifyingl...