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When it comes to luxury handsets, the name Vertu would definitely resonate across the board, there is no two ways about it. The thing is, we have seen Vertu roll out handsets in the past that were commercial tie-ins with the prancing horse, and this particular symbiotic partnership does not seem to have reached the end just yet as we have the recently announced Vertu Ti Ferrari Limited Edition that is said to have been inspired by the design of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Of course, since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, we too, have caught a couple of clones in the past ourselves.

Back to the Vertu Ti Ferrari Limited Edition – this new handset will merge the iconic DNA of Vertu alongside the timeless styling of Ferrari’s fastest road-going car to date, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Simple called the Vertu Ti Ferrari Limited Edition, this particular smartphone will be covered in luxurious Ferrari leather, boasting red-stitching around the shell that is pretty much what you will find on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta’s seats. At the back of this luxury handset lies the famous prancing horse insignia, not to mention a strong resemblance to the F12 tail lights that look simply mean and aggressive.

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Ferrari is all about the speed and luxury, and apparently those words don’t go well with “electric,” according to Ferrari chairman Di Montezemolo, who said that as long as he’s chairman, the exotic car maker will never build an electric car. So for those waiting for the LaFerrari all-electric car will sadly not see such a day come.

Of course, Ferrari’s new LaFerrari has a hybrid component, so the company is at least meeting halfway, but an all-electric vehicle will most likely never be built inside of Ferrari’s factories. It’s certainly possible, however, that when a new boss takes over Ferrari, we could see a change in that belief, but for the time being, no electric cars are in the works for the company.

Montezemolo also discussed Ferrari’s production plans for the rest of the year, and it seems they’re going to keep numbers down for the most part. The chairman says that Ferrari will keep its production run below 7,000 cars this year in order to maintain exclusivity, which Montezemolo compared to desiring and waiting for “a beautiful woman.”

While Ferrari plans to make less cars this year, Montezemolo says that the company’s revenues and profits would match last year’s. Under 7,000 cars in one year is quite exclusive, and not one of those cars will sport an electric motor. We suppose most people still love hearing the throaty sound of a V12 gasoline engine.

[via Yahoo]

Ferrari chairman: we’ll never build an electric car is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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While I’m not a big fan of ostentatious watches that cost too much and are aimed at buyers with more money than sense (in short, most of the Hublot line) I will give this odd-looking watch a moment of reflection. It is the MP-05 LaFerrari, a tourbillon watch with a 50-day power reserve, a number almost unheard of in the watch world, and a unique styling that is reminiscent of a certain Arashikage ninja.

The watch itself has a custom HUB9005.H1.6 movement and displays the time in a series of vertical registers. There is a visible tourbillon (essentially a rotating balance wheel AKA the little wheel that “spins” in your average mechanical watch) on the bottom of the watch as well as a winding port on the top. To wind it you use this little power drill. Seriously.

A power reserve indicator tells you how long you have to go before you whip out your little drill gun and the entire thing is designed to look like the cowling on the $1.3 million LaFerrari or, more precisely, Cobra Commander’s codpiece. The watch is completely handmade and you can see more photos here. It comes in a limited edition of 50 and you can expect to pay $300,000 for the privilege of strapping it to your wrist.

Just days after adding a Lamborghini Aventador to their police car lineup, the city of Dubai has added yet another awesome sports car to its fleet of police vehicles. On top of the Aventador, the Ferrari FF is being added to the roster as well. While it’s only a three-door shooting-brake, it can still haul up to two bad guys off to jail.

While the Ferrari FF may not look all that sleek and exotic (it looks like a BMW M Coupe for crying out loud), it still packs in that luxurious sports car feel, and they sell for around $300,000 a piece. It squeezes in a 6.3-liter V12 engine which produces 650 HP. It’s the largest capacity production engine that Ferrari has ever produced.

Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim, who is the Dubai Police Chief, said that Dubai is a unique city, and because of that, everything in the city should be unique. Apparently, that was reason enough for Dubai to add a Ferrari to their police force. Tamim wanted to confirm that Dubai is magnificent and extravagant in all the services it provides.

Of course, we can’t blame them for wanting to spice up their police force in order to be unique. Dubai is a pretty unique city where the buildings practically scream “money” at you while you’re driving down the road. Long story short: Don’t expect to outrun the Dubai Police in whatever piece of crap you’ll be driving at the time.

[via Gulf News]

Dubai adds Ferrari FF to police fleet is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Ferrari by Logic3 has just launched its new speaker dock, the Scuderia FS1 Air. The Scuderia FS1 Air comes equipped with Airplay, so you can stream music wirelessly from your iOS devices, or from iTunes. The 2.1 speaker system is Bluetooth capable as well, so if you don’t have an iOS device, you can still wirelessly stream music straight from your Android device, Windows Phone 8 device, or Blackberry 10 device.

THe FS1 Air has a very compact design, meaning its designed to fit into any area in your home or in your office. It has Class HD Technology, an amplifier that delivers high power density and high efficiency, combined with a Digital Signal Processor, which controls the equalization and crossover of your music, to create the best performance possible and best tone quality for your music.

Of course, if you don’t want to wirelessly stream your music to the Scuderia FS1, you can always plug your music device in via the 3.5mm jack available on the device, or dock your iOS devices on the 30-pin connector. The Scuderia FS1 Air Speaker Dock was inspired by the Scuderia Ferrari racing team, as well as the Ferrari itself. You can tell by the speaker’s beautiful curves, black and red color scheme, and the quality of music the device can produce.

Ashvin Patel, CEO of Logic3, says, “We designed the FS1 Air to offer a sophisticated solution that provides a crisp and powerful audio experience.” We first heard about the Scuderia FS1 Air Speaker Dock way back at CES this year. Previously, we expected the device to cost about $549.00, however, the price has been confirmed to be $649.00. It’s quite expensive for an audio dock, but it’s something audiophiles will want to have in their collection.

Ferrari by Logic3 launches its Scuderia FS1 Air Speaker Dock equipped with Airplay is written by Brian Sin & originally posted on SlashGear.
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