Private Air New York

www.privateairny.com Private Air | Spring 2023 70 Inside the Urus you find a consistent design language in a highly comfortable modern carbon, leather, and Alcantara cabin. With a little time for familiarization the infotainment system is easily tweaked and mastered using mainly Audi-sourced components and software. e seats are relatively low (a good thing) that provides less of an armchair driving position: when will a manufacturer design a sports car seating position for a SUV? An hour later we're at the Maranello Palace Hotel, just a hop from the prancing horse factory gates and changing for the annual decadent Sassicaia dinner at the Tuscan hillside paradise Opera 02! With 2015, '16, and '17 vintages at $300 bottle it didn't take much time before half a case was missing from owner Antonio's cellar. Wednesday morning and the Frankl's divide to conquer. Father and automotive legend Andrew "Frankly Frankl" is off to collect the new 296 hybrid, and Annabelle and I head in the opposite direction for Lamborghini HQ and museum where we enjoy a private tour and refresher of all things Ferruccio. Magical, and highly recommend! Upon first sight, the beautifully prepared STO (again in a light color scheme) looks like it's about to enter Le Mans. ere isn't another car like it, or to compete with it, in terms of bold race styling: it might not be everyone's taste, and I guess a matt black will absorb some of the scoops, fins, and wings, but why bother? It's mad and glorious and totally politically incorrect and that's even before you've woken up the V10 soul (and the neighbours). e door is as light as I can recall from the DTM race cars and the feeling of special starts with that first small movement. Sinking into the low and comfortable race seat – a seat that is actually made for this authentic environment rather than a souped-up hot hatch, the feeling of special continues. You lift the familiar starter cover and gently press the red start button in the center consol. KAABOOM! is is a V10, but not as you've ever heard it. Already one of the best and last remaining normally aspirated super car power plants, the Italian engineers have changed all manner of innards and exhaust system to push horse power up to 640bhp at 8,000 revs. Dry weight is down to 1,339kg and with two wheel drive the front end is whippet fast, combining best in class steering feel and mid- engine balance (41/59%). Into the hills of Emilia Romagna and the family's favorite Futa Pass test track. is evolution isn't for those of a gentle, nervous, or fragile disposition! If driving a Q car is your happiness, then don't waste anyone's time with this monster. is is a car that rewards passionate skilled drivers and passengers alike (although ear plugs for your companion on long journeys DRIVE

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