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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by tbrock on Sunday January 22, 2017 @08:31PM (#13458975)
Except Fiat, which owns Ferrari, also makes Fiats, so they have the expertise, the design chops, and the machines yet still do not use it for their lowest end cars.
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by nickpsecurity on Sunday January 22, 2017 @08:33PM (#13458983)
Do they use the same equipment and plants that make Ferrari's to make Fiats? If not, then that wouldn't be true as they'd have to use more expensive equipment for Fiats than what they need.
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by tbrock on Sunday January 22, 2017 @08:36PM (#13458993)
See: Maserati

They use the same design chops, technology and factory to make the similar looking cars with less performance than Ferrari.

Also owned by Fiat.

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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't there middle class cars shaped like Fe... by nickpsecurity on Sunday January 22, 2017 @09:35PM (#13459257)
Don't Maserati's also cost a lot of money like Ferrari's? Or can you get them the price of Fiats? Might point is more about what using weaker tech in plants does for them on low end than the high end. I assume Ferrari is a rip off financially supported by their branding.
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