Up close and personal with the Ferrari FF

By Jason Dela Cruz

TopGear.com.ph Philippine Car News - Up close and personal with the FF

Ferrari. There has always been a tingling ring to the name. It has created a buzz since the Autostrada Motore showroom's official inauguration last March along with the introduction of the 458 Italia to the local market. This time, it's the FF's turn.

The arrival of this four-seater, four-wheel-drive Ferrari had been eagerly awaited. This grand tourer landed on our shores a couple of weeks ago, and naturally, people started guessing just who exactly had bought the car. Once we entered the showroom yesterday for the FF press conference, someone (we don't remember who) whispered that the FF had been bought by "somebody" from Eat Bulaga.

Vic Sotto, perhaps? It wasn't confirmed nor denied, but with a hefty price tag and Vic being a car guy, it's hard to go against it. Then again, it could also be Tito Sotto, whom we actually spotted giving the showroom a visit earlier this year.

Wellington Soong, chairman and president of Autostrada Motore, excitingly shares he can't wait to see more Ferraris on the streets. And with what he has to offer, that's very close to becoming a reality. They don't expect to sell Ferrari by the hundreds, but with each one sold comes great satisfaction.

Next up: the F12 Berlinetta. Maybe it's Joey de Leon's turn to purchase a Prancing Horse this time.

Oh, do take our poll below.

 

Which Eat Bulaga personality bought the first Ferrari FF unit of Autostrada Motore?

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  • gasoline_boy May 11 2012 @ 01:36pm
    vic sotto no doubt..
  • ngt55 May 11 2012 @ 01:58pm
    Could the owner be: WILLIE REVILLAME?
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 12 2012 @ 12:25am
      Probable than ever
    • carwiki May 12 2012 @ 11:16pm
      Should be Willie. I saw his cars in YES Magazine last 2008, he has Audi R8, Porsche 911 Turbo, Jaguar XJ Sovereign, Merc S500, Audi Q7 and Range Rover Vogue. He has also a lot but, I only know 6 of them.
  • boyet5 May 11 2012 @ 02:26pm
    Joey de Leon.. :D
  • schumichael May 11 2012 @ 02:29pm
    Go Bossing!
  • BOOGIECAT May 11 2012 @ 02:38pm
    Malamang kay Tito Sotto yan..Malaki ang pork barrel nyan..Si Vic may Maserati Granturismo Coupe.

    Sa mga Sotto naman ang BMW Autohaus sa Libis(part owner sila).
    • Troy May 11 2012 @ 04:16pm
      Part owner pala sila nun. Thanks for the info man!
  • carwiki May 11 2012 @ 03:00pm
    Baka si Tito Sotto, senator eh. Kung may none of the above, si Willie Revillame, kung bumili ulit si Willie ng Ferrari, controvesial ulit yun.
    • Feeter Silverster May 11 2012 @ 08:59pm
      hindi na controversial, local unit na yan eh...
  • carwiki May 11 2012 @ 03:02pm
    How much?
  • mindkinetic May 11 2012 @ 03:27pm
    joey de leon is not a fan of super cars, tito sotto will have to be frugal in his investment the last thing he does not want to happen is to be scrutinized . i believe that its vic sotto who has been all the way in making super cars as part of his investment he already owns a masserati and now a ferrari will complete the slot.
  • neutral May 11 2012 @ 05:32pm
    The buyer of this Ferrari wants to be more attractive to young girls or boys.
  • freistil16 May 11 2012 @ 05:34pm
    In all fairness to Autostrada Motore.. they have a complete line up of Ferraris here... 458 Italia, FF, California and 599 fiorano.. and next is the F12 Berlinetta? Good Job guys!
  • karlestabillo May 11 2012 @ 06:36pm
    How about Richard Gutierez? Since we all know that Richard is a Fan of Luxury cars.
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 12 2012 @ 12:25am
      And I also think he loves crashing them on trees :)
      • karlestabillo May 12 2012 @ 12:56am
        Yaa he does it because he's rich enough
  • the 8th May 11 2012 @ 06:42pm
    sabi sa isang forum si jose daw? haha
    • Fernando Amorsolo May 12 2012 @ 12:26am
      Pwede.... :))))))))))
  • Feeter Silverster May 11 2012 @ 09:03pm
    I bet it's Tito Sotto, I saw him before driving his own BMW to Eat Bulaga, while Vic Sotto always have a driver/ chauffeur inside his usually SUV ride. His last Birthday he was seen riding a Land Rover. Pero possible din si Michael V. na car guy din (di lang pahalata).
    • carwiki May 12 2012 @ 11:13pm
      I think si Michael V. may BMW 5 Series and Toyota FJ Cruiser.
  • Feeter Silverster May 11 2012 @ 09:05pm
    If my memory serves me well, Sottos also owned the BMW at Alabang.
    • BOOGIECAT May 12 2012 @ 02:09pm
      Iba ang owner ng BMW Autozentrum sa Alabang...
  • GTR911R8 May 11 2012 @ 10:04pm
    it could be also Micheal V.; if you don't he is also a car enthusiast..
  • one.edchelle May 12 2012 @ 06:55pm
    oh no! what! ahahaha, joke.. sana forever na ang Fezza brand dito sa Pinas
  • Sean May 12 2012 @ 11:00pm
    Lupit ni Bossing kung sya nga yun, 2 months ago he came at the Mango Tee driving his all new Black Chevy Camaro RS, wala pang plaka nun, tapos ngayon FF naman! kainggit!
  • arville May 13 2012 @ 04:46am
    It's either Tito or Vic
  • rupert May 13 2012 @ 07:52pm
    Si Bossing yan! for sure :D
  • dohc_ivtec May 15 2012 @ 01:29am
    Kay bossing yan. Color white kinuha niya.
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