Why the Former Ferrari Boss Just Destroyed Their New EVFerrari is facing a massive backlash over the Luce, their very first fully electric car. The $640,000 battery-powered EV just caused a stock market panic, and fans are bitterly divided over the radical new five-seat design. But the harshest criticism isn’t coming from Wall Street or angry internet commenters. It is coming straight from the man who used to run the company.The Brutal Verdict For FerrariLuca Cordero di Montezemolo is an absolute legend in Maranello. He served as the chairman of Ferrari from 1991 to 2014, leading the brand through a massive golden era of modern supercars and Formula 1 dominance. During the recent reveal event in Rome, reporters caught up with the former boss to ask his thoughts on the new electric direction. His response was incredibly blunt.“If I said what I really think, I’d harm Ferrari,” Montezemolo confessed to the media. He openly lamented the battery-powered project, stating that the brand is currently “risking the destruction of a myth”.AdvertisementAdvertisementBut the real gut punch came at the end of his statement. Looking at the silent, 1,035-horsepower vehicle, Montezemolo added: “I hope they at least remove the Prancing Horse from that car”.This kind of reaction is not entirely surprising. The traditional Ferrari brand was built purely on the screaming sound of V8 and V12 combustion engines. During his time as chairman, Montezemolo famously swore that the company would never build a fully electric car. He even once joked that he wouldn’t drive an electric Ferrari “not even if I were drugged!”However, the current leadership under CEO Benedetto Vigna sees things differently. Ferrari claims the new Luce is a necessary step to keep the brand alive in a changing automotive market. The quad-motor EV delivers absolutely wild performance, rocketing from 0-100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. But for purists like Montezemolo, straight-line speed is completely useless if the car lacks a soul.A Divided FutureThe launch of the Luce has officially split the Ferrari fanbase right down the middle. Some view the Jony Ive-designed EV as a brilliant, necessary leap into modern technology. Others completely agree with the former chairman, arguing that a heavy, silent five-seater completely ruins the exclusive Italian heritage.AdvertisementAdvertisementRight now, current executives are desperately trying to convince buyers that an EV can still feel like a real Ferrari. But when your most famous modern chairman publicly asks you to rip the iconic badge off the hood, selling that electric dream becomes infinitely harder.