▲ 370 ▼ Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash (www.bbc.com) submitted 3 months ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world 159 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 20 points 3 months ago (16 children) To me it looks more like an iphone than a ferrari permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 months ago* (11 children) That's because it was designed by Jony Ive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Jon Ive ruined Apple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago This reads like a corrupted Garfield cartoon. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (8 children) No it wasn’t. He only designed the interior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (7 children) I guess I misremembered then. Once I saw this car, my suspicion is that this may have been the canceled Apple car. My theory is Apple saw how much it cost: or something and decided to sell to Ferrari to recoup some of their investment. Apple's biggest mistake (or saving grace to keep them out of this industry) would have been to not let him design the whole thing and Ferrari was left with this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (6 children) There’s no way Apple would have designed something that bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not a bad look IMHO, but yeah Ferraris tend to be distinct and this isn't really permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago Yeah I think it's a good looking car but it's clearly not a Ferrari. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kboos1@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago Looks like a Volkswagen permalink fedilink source parent [–] realitista@lemmus.org 4 points 3 months ago If ford had made it it would be heralded. But it's just not Ferrari material. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 months ago* (11 children) That's because it was designed by Jony Ive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Jon Ive ruined Apple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago This reads like a corrupted Garfield cartoon. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (8 children) No it wasn’t. He only designed the interior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (7 children) I guess I misremembered then. Once I saw this car, my suspicion is that this may have been the canceled Apple car. My theory is Apple saw how much it cost: or something and decided to sell to Ferrari to recoup some of their investment. Apple's biggest mistake (or saving grace to keep them out of this industry) would have been to not let him design the whole thing and Ferrari was left with this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (6 children) There’s no way Apple would have designed something that bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Jon Ive ruined Apple. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago This reads like a corrupted Garfield cartoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago This reads like a corrupted Garfield cartoon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (8 children) No it wasn’t. He only designed the interior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (7 children) I guess I misremembered then. Once I saw this car, my suspicion is that this may have been the canceled Apple car. My theory is Apple saw how much it cost: or something and decided to sell to Ferrari to recoup some of their investment. Apple's biggest mistake (or saving grace to keep them out of this industry) would have been to not let him design the whole thing and Ferrari was left with this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (6 children) There’s no way Apple would have designed something that bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (7 children) I guess I misremembered then. Once I saw this car, my suspicion is that this may have been the canceled Apple car. My theory is Apple saw how much it cost: or something and decided to sell to Ferrari to recoup some of their investment. Apple's biggest mistake (or saving grace to keep them out of this industry) would have been to not let him design the whole thing and Ferrari was left with this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (6 children) There’s no way Apple would have designed something that bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (6 children) There’s no way Apple would have designed something that bad. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Apple constantly produces crap (unless you are talking about looks). Case in point, every single one of their computer mouses.. Even something common sense like placement of the power button eludes them. Their titanium laptops all had flaking paint and failing hinges, etc They are good at producing good looking items, but, any schmuck could tell them they are overlooking basic BS. The only reason they get away with it, is because they produce a product which SEEMS well manufacturered permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Of course I’m talking about looks, as that is literally the only thing people take issue about with this car. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (3 children) You must not remember the beige boxes they had in the 80s and 90s permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago (2 children) The Apple from the 80s and 90s, 30-40 years ago, is not the same Apple as in 2026. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sorghum@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) And today's Apple isn't yesterday's Apple either or the one from the 2010s. I'm just saying I bet Apple expected another cheese grater or all aluminum design reminiscent of a cybertruck from Ive if they let him design the exterior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 1 point 3 months ago Apple haven’t designed a radically different looking product, or one that bad looking, for decades. Jonny Ive didn’t design that atrocity. He designed the interior, and that shows. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 months ago (1 child) Not a bad look IMHO, but yeah Ferraris tend to be distinct and this isn't really permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago Yeah I think it's a good looking car but it's clearly not a Ferrari. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KryptonNerd@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago Yeah I think it's a good looking car but it's clearly not a Ferrari. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago Looks like a Volkswagen permalink fedilink source parent
[–] realitista@lemmus.org 4 points 3 months ago If ford had made it it would be heralded. But it's just not Ferrari material. permalink fedilink source parent