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<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider & FF</strong><br />Tetsuya Watanabe (left) and Tetsuya Iwaki (right)

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br />Tetsuya Iwaki was also president of United Arrows. Founding member of Beams and United Arrows.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br /><strong>Watanabe</strong>: Is there a reason you're particular about wagons?<br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: Maybe because I'm thrifty (laughs)? I don't like sedans. The ability to carry people and luggage in a pinch... In reality, there are no such emergencies, but I need to have that capability.

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider</strong><br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: It's alluring, but not in a vulgar sense. The inner reasons seem to give rise to the exterior design.

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider</strong><br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: I felt pressured by the presence of a Ferrari, and had preconceived notions that it would be difficult to drive. So, it was surprising that even though it was a short distance, it was actually easy to drive.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: If I had to choose, I prefer the "FF." I like wagons, and it's easy to get in and out of. Those are the things I'd value if it were mine.

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider</strong><br /><strong>Watanabe</strong>: Experts say that the design of the "458," in particular, is shaped by aerodynamics. The holes next to the headlights, and the holes in the fenders are for venting engine heat, creating a chimney effect... At speeds of around 200 km/h, the front wings flex to increase downforce.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: Speaking of color, the red of this "FF" was good.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong>

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br /><strong>Iwaki</strong>: This engine is amazing! As an object.<br /><strong>Watanabe</strong>: It's characteristic of Ferrari to still equip cars with such a visually striking engine.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br />The shooting brake-style FF has a standard trunk capacity of 450 liters.

<strong>Ferrari FF</strong><br />With the rear seats folded down, the trunk capacity expands to approximately 800 liters.

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider & FF</strong>

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider & FF</strong>

<strong>Ferrari 458 Spider</strong>

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