Ferrari just rolled out their new F1 car for the 2009 season, the F60. While all Ferrari racers carry some degree of glamour due to their illustrious provenance and the intangibles of terroir that can only come from being designed in Emilia-Romagna, the heart of all things internal combusting, the F60 is a particularly sexy beast:
New aerodynamic regulations for this year had many of us concerned about the aesthetics of the front and rear wings. While there's a hint of resulting awkwardness in the three-quarter view below, the task of maintaining clear airflow to the rear wing has pushed the designers to devise some very tight -- and curvaceous! -- surfaces across the back of the car. As a result, the F60 is exceptionally beautiful and delicious. We needn't have worried. The good folks at Ferrari know what looks right.
And did I mention that it's red?
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