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1. Yes, it’s something of a black
hole, but subtle red stitching
throughout relieves the
cockpit’s somber aspect.
2. Everything is centered on the
driver, with the preponderance
of controls actually on the
steering wheel itself, F1-style.- Is the inside mirror
bigger than the backlight
transparency? Not really, but
there’s seemingly not much in
it. At least it doesn’t block the
forward view.
4. The A-pillar does block the
forward view, a bit. It’s clearly not
as delicate from the cockpit as it
seems to be from the exterior.
5. The little shelves below the
outboard fresh-air vents are
elegantly shaped.
6. The seats are notched as if to
accommodate a racing-oriented
fifth seat belt strap, a reminder
of Ferrari’s racing heritage if
nothing else ...
7. ... as is this evocation of the
GTO’s iconic shift gate.
1. Rear reflectors are mounted
in the bumper face, presumably
inset enough to protect them.
2. Ferrari has done a lot of
advanced aerodynamic work in the
past several decades, so we can
be certain this vertical outlet slot is
highly beneficial both for reducing
drag and increasing downforce.- Ferrari designers, like BMW
and Corvette shapers before
them, have decided to modify
the traditional round taillights to
increase visual width.
4. Two filler caps, like old
Jaguars, or one for liquid fuel,
one for electrons.
5. There must be a functional
reason for this slot, but it’s not
for the center brake light ...
6. ... which is embedded in the
spoiler lip below the backlight.
7. The rear bumper-cum-outlet
air deflector is part of the rear
diffuser molding, which ...
8. ... incorporates flow-
straightening fins at the
bottom.
THE
INNERMOST
fins carry the
bumper profile
downward,
parallel to ...... A PAINTED
hood that
recapitulates
the central
buttress on
the front end. •BY DESIGN/^FERRARISF^90STRADALEInterior View Rear View