Carrera DIGITAL 132/Evo LaFerrari

Carrera DIGITAL 132/Evolution La Ferrari (Item No. 30665/27446 & 30681/27458)

Technical Specifications:
Weight (complete vehicle with magnets): 107
gramsWeight (body): 33
gramsLength including spoiler: 149
mmWheelbase: 83
mmTrack width (front axle): 61
mmTrack width (rear axle): 61
mmOther: solid front axleAbout

the vehicle:
With a slight delay, the last new release of 2013 is rolling onto the test track: the LaFerrari in its classic red color scheme. Anyone who already owns the Porsche 918 Spyder from one of the anniversary packs now receives a thematically matching rival vehicle. Just like the Porsche, the Ferrari’s real-world counterpart also features a Hybriddrive system. Chassis:
This features the now-classic Carreradesign with an E200 motor mounted as an inliner. There is ample space in the front section for a continuous front axle. SMD components are used for the front lights, while classic LEDs—complete with the familiar black shields—are used for the taillights. The truly well-designed wheels are particularly noteworthy, as are the detailed brake rotors and calipers. At 73 grams, the weight is a bit too high for my taste.

Appearance and Body:
As is natural for a red street-legal Ferrari, there is very little printing; however, the black-accented roof section, which extends over the engine, provides an attractive contrast. The rearview mirrors, which extend far outward, are highly susceptible to breakage; as is Carreracustomary, an additional pair is included directly as a spare part. There are pros and cons to the driver figure: The cockpit and dummy engine are multicolored and very attractively designed, but the driver figure—which looks somewhat artificial—spoil the otherwise good overall impression.

Test Drive:
As is often the case, there’s not much to say about handling with a full set of magnets: the magnets pull the model firmly toward the track, so things inevitably get intense right from the start. There’s no gray area in the corners—it’s “all or nothing” here. However, once you’ve found your rhythm, you can certainly achieve fast lap times without going off the trackge.Ohne; if you lower the rear magnet, lap times decrease, but the car is significantly easier to control in corners. That said, tire grip does reach its limits at times in this configuration. Without any magnets at all, the Ferrari simply slides around uncontrollably. Anyone who prefers this driving style will at least have to invest in different tires.

CoMod Chris