Is the Ferrari Luce’s Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh In
The Ferrari Luce, the brand's first electric vehicle, has sparked significant debate regarding its design and pricing. Experts have criticized the car for straying from Ferrari's traditional aesthetic, leading to a drop in the company's stock price. The involvement of high-profile designers has also raised questions about the car's alignment with Ferrari's legacy.
- ▪The Ferrari Luce is priced at $650,000 and has received mixed reactions since its debut.
- ▪Critics, including former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, have expressed concerns about the car's design and its impact on the brand's legacy.
- ▪The Luce features four electric motors and can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in just 2.5 seconds.
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Lucia TedescoGearMay 30, 2026 5:00 AMIs the Ferrari Luce’s Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh InThe first electric Ferrari is already this year’s most divisive car. We asked three Italian auto industry professionals to explain where the EV’s design makes sense, and where it doesn’t add up.Courtesy of FerrariCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe Ferrari Luce, the first electric vehicle in the brand’s history, has generated heated discussion online, as comments and opinions about the design continue to bounce around the web.The Luce, an electric sedan with a $650,000 price tag that Ferrari presented with pomp and circumstance at the Quirinale in Rome on Monday, has paid dearly for its coming out from behind the curtain.
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