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- DJFMA, on 10/12/2007, -2/+42The VW factory is still better:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1837641 - Aerox, on 10/12/2007, -5/+19Mmm... Satan cakes.
- wrenchone, on 10/12/2007, -4/+15Beautiful, high-performance cars, and a tree in the factory. This is environmentalism that I can get behind.
- marm0lade, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14@ lamina
Ohh and I bet you think the Prius is a great car right? Unfortunately there still aren't any mass produced cars that are truly environmentally friendly. - Leathersoup, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Marked as inaccurate. That couldn't be Italy... I didn't see one picture containing Mario, Luigi, or Pizza.
- mredly, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Article marked as inaccurate. Should read: Great photos from Heaven
- ToRoE, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6The trees are real and are there to help keep the optimal humidity level in the factory. Also for employee moral. Ultimate factorys (Discovery Channel) had a 90 minute show on producing the 599.
Each engine case made in its own model. (one time use.) - bcardarella, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5"Have you ever dreamed of working in the Ferrari Factory?"
Isn't this setting you sites a little low? I'd prefer to dream about *owning* the Ferrari Factory. - slickriven, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6That plant is better than the Ferrari one IMO. Ferrari's are certainly more prestigious and more expensive, but the VW shop is really nice. Sure the cars are made more with robotics, but they are a LOT cheaper. The VW factory is really open and light and the pics are cool. If I was a shop worker I would prolly want to work for the prestigious Ferrari, but still the VW plant is WAY better than the nearly 75% robotic American plants... then again robotics are more consistent and accurate than humans... anyhow I ramble, thanks for the good pics DJFMA.
- BigCalhoun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4The VW factory is a nicer one. But it seems like the Ferrari factory has more company/team spirit. The red uniforms, the pictures of other Ferraris in the factory. IMO, it looks like those folks are proud to be working on a Ferrari (who wouldn't). Not to take anything away at all from the folks at VW. The pictures from the Ferrari factory just seem to convey a different message.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I've been there (outside of the factory) a few times. It's a funny place because you can often find super-rich guys with their brand new Ferrari in religious visit to Maranello. I've seen people coming to Maranello from all over europe - even from hong kong, they park in front of the Ferrari museum, make some noise with their V8 engines to cheer up the crowd, and then stand hours talking about how great they are with the local fellows. Definately, not the fashion-exclusive place you might think.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4@ToeRoe:
"Crazy factory, Too nice!"
I like, high five! - borsdy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I don't necessarily agree but I'll digg you for the awesome photos.
- NeedDataFeedMe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@popfrogs
Dugg for obscure Borat reference. - mash8591, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Cars go Vroooooooooooooom.
Speeding Ticket.
Damn. - KragTheDigger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I think Ferrari has an instrinsic duggable nature, if there's such a thing.
~K
PS: love the shot of the F1 model 'laying around' in the back :P - juniorcosmonaut, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2way nicer than ferrari factory
- karn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Didn't get to edit my comment in time but I looked into the figures you apparently pulled out of your ass, or blindly accepted when listening to talk radio. Heres the correct figures for those wondering.
http://www.uaw.org/barg/03/barg02.cfm
The figures are even inflation adjusted for you!
Thanks for being a typical "fiscal conservative"
Definitely dugg down - BigCalhoun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I'm American and would take a Ferrari over a Corvette with no hesitation. Corvettes go 'Vroom', Ferraris and Lambos go "SWOOOOOOOSH"
- mfratt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@popfrogs
Sure, Ferraris aren't as mass produced as a Ford or even Porsche, but they are produced in numbers relatively large for their class, next to some cars where only a few hundred or less per year are made. - ToRoE, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2That VW plant is for the Phaeton, which costs as much as a Ferrari... Crazy factory, Too nice!
- ICSU, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Yeah, no matter what the brand, your back hurts equally if you are just an assembly-line worker.
- hifiDesign, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Not to imply anything about the actual quality and function of a Ferrari, but the VW Phaeton factory itself is much nicer.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=7207&page_number=1 - djm91, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I think of it this way, if you have enough money to buy a Ferrari, Hummer, Lambrogini (spelled it wrong), Bentley, or Aston Matrin... you can definitly afford to keep it filled up with gas
- marinist, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wish I was there, where I'd spend most of my time watching them build engines.
I hoped to see that in the photos. - cyberpear, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1There was a program on the Discovery Channel a couple of weeks ago that showed how each step is done in the Ferrari factory. It was quite interesting.
- zonk3r, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Exactly what I was thinking. Why the hell do I want to work there? Like saying, "Do you dream of polishing the Queens boots?" Why yes, yes, I do! Can't wait.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2@karn
For sake of argument, I won't question the reliability of UAW wage information supplied by the UAW (who, of course, benefit from making their wages look as low as possible).
Assuming those number are accurate, four points:
1. The wage information is for a "typical" worker, it does not show the average wage.
2. The last wage entry is 5 years old.
3. It does not include benefits (e.g., health insurance, and a big fat pension).
4. Even the UAW admits those numbers do not "include overtime, shift premiums and other expenses associated with having a person on a payroll." - tooasianguys, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I think most of the European manufacturers can arrange a tour for you, not just Ferrari. I own an Audi, and was offered the choice for a "European pick-up". I could travel to Ingolstadt, Germany, and then see my car roll out of the factory (as well as get a tour of the factory) After the complimentary program time elapsed, there were several locations I could drop my car off at to have it shipped back to the states. Cool I guess, but I elected not to do it, as it seemed too costly for what it really is - an overpriced vacation to see my car before it had been put on a boat and dropped off in my dealer's parking lot. Meh.
- mfratt, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I can't say that I think those numbers are right, but the logic remains. I'm not saying we should have sweat shops, but the employers should be able to pay whatever people are willing to work for. If they can hire people at $20k or $30k/yr, fine. If it takes $100k, then so be it. I do not think it is right for government or unions to fix salaries as such.
- addisonj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The thing that i find really impressive is just how clean and bright it is, of course that is how it should be, but mmmmm brand new polished high performance auto parts being bolted on... that sexy right there...
- hydrosnowman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1this factory is pure automotive history, imagine all the f1 cars that were built there
- TheBowerbird, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Those are Ferrari's carbon-ceramic disc brakes. Porsche also utilizes a similar system in some of their models.
- WolfwoodX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The VW plant is sweat, but I would have to say the McLaren factory is the best.
http://www.mclaren.com/technologycentre/ - marm0lade, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1@popfrogs
When did I say ferraris are mass produced? I was simply stating there arent any mass produced evironmental friendly cars. This was in preparation for the bonehead that was bound to say "There are cars that have no emmissions, run on hydrogen, blah, blah, blah."
Ya sure there are, but can you get one?? - AjayF, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1In the last photo of the disc brakes, what is that black,rough coating all over them?
- juniorcosmonaut, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1R26 or A8?
- uglybob17, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Anyone who dugg this guy down doesn't watch enough South Park to get the joke. It has nothing to do with Ferraris being evil.
- sturdiusmaximus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1@wowbagger
Owning the car in Forza Motorsport or Gran Turismo doesn't count as actually owning the car. - BCHistheShiznit, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Great post. And it really does look like that inside. Trust me - I know from experience, dude.
Although, the tour really didn't compare to being in an Enzo with the head driver behind the wheel doing ~160 mph on their private test track.
/ Not sarcasm. - SVPirate, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Beautiful in every way....
- trev0006, on 12/17/2007, -0/+1Awesome factory, my favorite car for sure and now my favorite factory too. http://www.dpccars.com
- smartmlp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I also have a big penis compared to you apparently.
- coverlim, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1i want one - maybe this one: http://www.everystockphoto.com/photo.php?photo_id=100982 - but they are all taunting me from the other side of the glass http://www.everystockphoto.com/results.php?seed=ferrari
- cardinale, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Who would dream of working in a factory?
- fallenone05, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2I don't see the Ferrari laptop in any of the photos...Marked as innacurate!
- juniorcosmonaut, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1yeah where does that 150k come from,
and what is $75,0000? - kimv3, on 03/22/2009, -0/+0My favorite car..very niche. Mikasa factory outlet.. http://mikasa-factory-outlet.blogspot.com
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This item grabbed my attention as it reminded me of an awesome experience I had back at the beginning of last December. I'm just a financially poor disabled guy who happens to really enjoy exotic sports cars and on December 3rd I happened to have three incredible sports cars parked out in my yard for about an hour. Two Lamborghinis and a 2002 Ferrari 575 Maranello. They were driven here to my house in northeastern Pennsylvania from New Jersey by some very generous people who wanted to put a smile on my face and make my day! They succeeded! The manager of Lamborghini Bergen County accompanied the two gentlemen who drove the Lamborghinis here. A 2007 white Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and a 2006 white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. They tell me the combined value of the three cars was in excess of $750,000. A day I will never forget!
- karn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Any references to back up that claim of 150K a year? I think your just jealous your not making that much.
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