# Ferrari’s Biggest Gamble in Decades? Designers React to the Ferrari Luce | At The Wheel #23

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Podcast: [At The Wheel Podcast w/ Tu Le & Joe White](https://stenobird.com/podcast/at-the-wheel-podcast-w-tu-le-joe-white-7634964)
Published: 2026-06-10T19:42:28+00:00
Episode link: https://www.atthewheel.co/p/ferraris-biggest-gamble-in-decades
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## Resource

In this special edition of At The Wheel , Tu Le sits down with two leading design experts— Sam Livingstone (Car Design Research) and Matt McElvogue (Teague) —to break down one of the most polarizing vehicle launches in recent memory: the all-new Ferrari Luce . Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle was supposed to mark the future of the legendary Italian brand. Instead, it sparked a fierce debate. Is the Luce a bold reinvention of Ferrari for the EV era? Or has Ferrari strayed too far from the DNA that made it one of the most iconic brands in automotive history? The discussion explores: 🔴 Why the Ferrari Luce is dividing the automotive world * Does it still look like a Ferrari? * Why many designers believe the exterior abandons core Ferrari identity * The challenge of translating Ferrari’s racing heritage into the EV era ⚡ The Jony Ive & LoveFrom Effect * Why Ferrari partnered with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive * How consumer electronics thinking influenced the vehicle * Whether Apple-style design works in ultra-luxury automotive 🖥️ The Interior That Could Change Automotive UX * Why the Luce’s interior may be more important than its exterior * The fusion of physical controls and digital interfaces * What Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and others may learn from Ferrari’s approach * Why many designers see the interior as a breakthrough 🇨🇳 The China Factor * How Xiaomi, NIO, XPeng and other Chinese EV brands are reshaping expectations * Why Ferrari can no longer rely on performance alone * The pressure luxury brands face from rapidly advancing EV competitors 💰 The $650,000 Question * Is the Luce worth its staggering price tag? * Who is Ferrari actually building this car for? * Silicon Valley buyers, tech billionaires and the next generation of luxury consumers The result is one…

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