Filed under: Concept Cars, Supercars, Ferrari
Designer pens Ferrari F250 Concept
click above for more high-res images of the Ferrar F250 Concept
Ferrari is very reluctant to admit it's working on an "entry-level" model that is rumored to be a successor to the Dino, so those of us who can't wait have to take matters into our own hands. Meet the Ferrari F250 Concept designed by Idries Omar, who says the low slung, mid-engine supercar you see before you was originally intended to be his take on a new Dino. But let's face it, the name "Dino" makes most people think of The Flintstones, so Omar instead crowned his creation the F250. Sure, it doesn't share much in common with the venerable 250 GTO after which it's named, but if we're already imagining Ferraris that don't exist, we should be able to name them whatever we want. Less artistic license was taken for the 250 GTO Concept's engine, which Omar imagines to be a 2.5L V6 that runs on biofuel. This part of his thought experiment is not as far off as you'd think. Ferrari just debuted the F430 Spider Bio Fuel in Detroit this week that runs on E85 ethanol.
[Source: Serious Wheels]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
TwinTurbo3000GT 2:10PM (1/18/2008)
I cant put into words how ugly the back of that car is. A shame, with a face so pretty.
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Nissan GodzillaTurbo-Racer 5:30PM (1/18/2008)
Shame?!
Ha ha. I would buy if I had the money. Damn that's so hot!!!
Adam 2:13PM (1/18/2008)
Ferrarigsegg. Nice.
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naggs 2:13PM (1/18/2008)
that should be the front of the 2012 NSX but honda is being dum and going front engine awd
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Sean Flanagan 2:54PM (1/18/2008)
Funny you mention that; when I saw this my first thought was "NSX JGTC GT500". Then I saw the back. Yeesh. Overall, the concept lacks the polish and subtlety Ferrari designs have.
meshies 2:22PM (1/18/2008)
I dont understand any of it. The front is confusing the rear is confusing and the rest of it doesnt make any sense either.
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Peter Rockwell 2:33PM (1/18/2008)
Totally inappropriate for a Dino successor. The Dino was very restrained, particularly in its second iteration. This car is much too flamboyant. Let ItalDesign or Pinanfarina (or even Zagato) design it.
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geo.stewart 2:41PM (1/18/2008)
love, like, or hate; there is no way was this thing designed to slot under the current models.
its more a race series debacle (who would cross a Crossfire with a ferrari????????????????). I'm okay with the front end, but again this is like some bastardized 430 series.
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Kent Mackey 2:47PM (1/18/2008)
I think it looks OK, if not a little outlandish. But, it appears to ride a little low for the roads here in Ohio. :(
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MGizzle 2:55PM (1/18/2008)
I think it looks sick. Looks like a hybrid between the 355/testarossa/430 in the front and a Enzo/500 rear hybrid.
It doesn't look angry or sad, too many cars now a day's do that, and it doesn't have the ugly nostrils of the 430.
Rear is not as awesome as the front but I dig it.
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Jason Bird 3:14PM (1/18/2008)
And what does this have to do with reality? Does Idries Omar work for Pininfarina?
Neil Austin 3:10PM (1/18/2008)
The back end of this is the front end of the Lexus from Minority Report.
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E.J. 3:11PM (1/18/2008)
I like it, really like it... yet the back could get some work to give the car a more aggressive look.
I'm kind of a Ferrari fan..., it may not become a real Ferrari, but that design has more than enough to be an awesome supercar.
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Blake 3:23PM (1/18/2008)
That makes me sad.
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Andrew 3:31PM (1/18/2008)
normally i hate the angles that italians put on their cars.. but i like this a lot!
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Edward Ditmire 3:36PM (1/18/2008)
I think its a great design, shows a lot of creativity, I like how well detailed it is, for example the prominent amber indicators in the grill definitely reminded me of the yellow lights on a Dino... also I think the rear is all business and is cool and original.
A poster above said it lacked the subtlety of real ferrari designs, and I would disagree on the basis that lots of ferrari designs are weak, busy, excessively retro, and basically just caricature pedestrian impressions of what a ferrari would look like. I dig the mid-engined cars though, they generally do the 308 proud.
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Zane 4:10PM (1/18/2008)
It seems as if the creators of the MC12 and 'egg slept together.
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BowserUSC 4:24PM (1/18/2008)
Thank god Omar doesn't work for Pininfarina, or else Ferrari would probably go out of business trying to sell this design.
Honestly, I think it's absolutely horrendous.
It looks like if Kia was trying to imitate a Ferrari except they changed it just enough to avoid any lawsuits.
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Gooch 5:57PM (1/18/2008)
I don't think of the Flintstones when I hear "Dino." What kind of self-respecting car enthusiast would?
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Larry 6:42PM (1/18/2008)
TEDDY FOR PRESIDENT! "FORGET" CHAPPAQUIDICK!
(geez, I hope you "get" that!)
regards, Larry