Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Ferraris?

Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by jboggan on Sunday January 22, 2017 @06:12PM (#13458242)

My friend is a Ferrari mechanic and he says the panel gap and fitment is atrocious, he claims that part of the construction is mostly done by unskilled labor. The money, time, and care go into the design, suspension, engine, interior, etc. He has a lot of stories about large panel gaps, off-center screw holes on body panels, terrible fitment and lots of refurbishing needed even with a brand-new Ferrari.

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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by flashman on Sunday January 22, 2017 @10:02PM (#13459383)

Enzo Ferrari once said, "I don't care if the door gaps are straight. When the driver steps on the gas I want him to shit his pants." So I don't accept the parent commenter's idea that manufacturing tolerances are relevant to styling.

It's economics and marketing, in my opinion. Car manufacturers find it hard enough to make money that I don't see them mass manufacturing risky designs that only a small number of people want to drive.

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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by giarc on Monday January 23, 2017 @08:42AM (#13462070)

To be fair, Enzo died almost 3 decades ago. A lot has likely changed at Ferrari in time since he was involved in the day to day operations.

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