Ferrari Will Remain True To Its Roots

With the upcoming change of president at Ferrari, there is a wind of uncertainty blowing over the company, especially since there have been some pretty wild rumours about new ideas that may be in the plans for the Italian manufacturer.

In a recent interview, Luca Di Montezemolo (who will be replaced by Sergio Marchionne) wanted to reassure its loyal fans: First of all, Ferrari will not build an SUV. While this type of vehicle can be a good source of revenue (ask Porsche how good the Cayenne was to their bank account!), Di Montezemolo thinks that it would be catastrophic for the brand's image.

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Another rumour talked about a patent that Maranello recently obtained for a 2-cylinder V-Twin engine. Upon hearing this, lots of people thought that Ferrari was trying to develop a motorcycle. Ducati owners were happy to have another fire-prone Italian sport bike to ride, but everyone else was shocked. Once again, Di Montezemolo is unyielding: Ferrari will only build sport coupes, convertibles and supercars.