Is the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa worthy of the name? | The Car Podcast #54
About this episode
The discussion centers around the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa and whether it lives up to the iconic name. Chris Harris and his guests debate its design, performance, and market positioning, with some expressing skepticism about its aesthetic appeal and others acknowledging Ferrari's strategic shift towards younger buyers. The episode features a lively exchange of opinions, touching on nostalgia for classic Ferrari designs and the implications of modern automotive trends. The conversation also highlights the broader context of Ferrari's business model and its impact on the brand's legacy.
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This week, we have a new record – 40 minutes spent on just two subjects. We’ve outdone ourselves this time. The new Ferrari ‘Testarossa’ has clearly proved divisive, and the entire team has been very busy in cars this week as well. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!
(00:00) Intro
(00:06) New Testarossa discuss
(20:41) What we’ve done in cars this week
(41:12) What country has the coolest looking number plates
(47:17) JLR Cyber attack
(54:25) Give us your keyless f**k-up story
(1:10:08) 2CG
(1:19:16) Music
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Ford Capri
"...se siente realmente lo cierto. ¿Es su momento con Capri? Yo diría que debería ser un poco malo"
Testarossa Testarosa
"Solo tengo un problema con eso. Testarosa, para una generación entera de personas, signific..."
Ferrari 288 GTO
"I bet you, when that 288 GTO came out, you went,"
Ferrari Portofino
"...upercar in Poria in Hatfield, there was a Ferrari Portofino in front of the dealership. That is nothing like ..."
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"...ot stuck in the pub, please? It was a Rolls Royce Phantom 7. Ideal car with the conditions."
Toyota MR2
"... on YouTube. He had the most stunning 2004 Toyota MR2. So that is the one, the very little diddy one"
Aston Martin Valhalla
"...rson I could imagine who would do it just for the Valhalla of it. And if Andy Palmer was on this morning"
Land Rover Range Rover
"isn't necessarily the kind of whole Range Rover, Land Rover idea. I just quite like the idea of b..."
Porsche Cayenne
"here in tow, a 2005 Porsche Cayenne 3.2 V6 manual."
Mercedes-Benz GLE
"to account over 35 months with a new line for GLE may be temporarily slower than other traffic. Dom..."
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