Numbers Don't Lie: Ferrari Is Still a Unicorn and Still a Big Buy Despite Luce Backlash
If you listen to the hot takes on the internet, you'd never want to look at Ferrari as an investment -- but that would be a massive mistake.
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It was always going to be a groundbreaking moment when Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) unveiled the Luce, its first-ever full electric vehicle. Ferrari pushed the boundaries a bit too far for some people, and the internet was ablaze after the May launch with memes and backlash revolving around the Luce's minimalist and un-Ferrari-like design, designed by industry outsider and ex-Apple designer Jony Ive's firm. The backlash was intense, and then Ferrari's chief marketing and commercial officer, Enrico Galliera, left roughly a month after the Luce unveiling.
The Luce launch is an important one, and it sets the precedent for how Ferrari transitions into a new electrified era, despite its history and heritage of high-end racing and the roar of gasoline-powered engines. There's already evidence that the Luce will be successful, and history reminds us many times over that a dustup-to-success phenomenon isn't unusual.
Luce. Image source: Ferrari.
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