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Steve Kealy12 Nov 2009
NEWS

Dreaming of a red Christmas

Just in time for Xmas, Ferrari has launched a few thoughtful gift suggestions for those times when you're not in your car

First, there's the Ferrari-approved surfboard, a snip at 1250 Euros (about $2025); the 7'2" (2.18m) board comes with a Ferrari 16 M Scuderia Spider graphic, customised bag with shoulder strap and carbon fibre covered fins and is limited to 499 examples -- just like the car.


Like Porsche, Benz and BMW, Ferrari encourages a healthy lifestyle by offering bicycles for the whole family, starting with the small kid's bike that sells for 279 Euros (about $450) up to the 2559 Euro (about $4140) CX60 mountain bike, which uses aluminium and carbon fibre to cut weight and uses components from all the top cycle manufacturers.


As Europe heads into winter, the skiing season will start and Ferrari-branded skis (E1850 - $3000) and various helmets are available.


Naturally, for those occasions when making an impression is important, there's a full range of Ferrari-branded shirts, luggage, golf-bags, briefcases, wallets, pens, coffee sets and even bathrobes available.


Then, for use when walking just isn't fast enough, there is a Ferrari-branded Segway.


A clever two-wheeled stand-up electric scooter that uses powerful gyroscopes to balance, it probably really is the answer to inner-city mobility; it can cover up to 38km on a single charge, at speeds ranging from a standstill to a full running pace. Small and light enough to be stowed in the boot of a car -- including Ferraris, presumably -- the Segway can climb kerbs and stairs and its tyres don't leave marks on flooring.


With intuitive controls that can be mastered by children and the elderly in minutes, the Segway has been variously accused of removing any need to exercise, and answering a question no-one bothered to ask.


Nevertheless, for 8500 Euros (about $13,750), Ferrari will sell you a red Segway with the Scuderia Ferrari logo in metal coated in enamel and a leather handlebar bag. Check out the Ferrari merchandise store for more details.


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