Any fan of exotic automobiles will have a tough time passing these up. Our new line of officially licensed ready-to-run Ferraris from Carisma are fantastic cars to get veteran gearheads all in a lather and entry-level racers up and running.

Each 1/14 Ferrari comes with everything you need to start roaring down the track almost immediately, including motor, pistol-grip radio system, electronic speed control and a gorgeous prepainted body. Even a 7.2V battery charger and pack, eight“AA” batteries for the transmitter and the box wrench to screw on the tires are included. All you need to provide are a Phillips screwdriver and narrow-nose pliers.

The most appealing characteristic, however, is the superb detail of the bodies. Each comes painted in a rich Ferrari red with rearview mirrors and detailed headlight, grille and trim decals. This exceptional body detail, coupled with their authentic BBS wheels and treaded tires, makes Carisma Ferraris great display models too. And since the chassis used for the 360, F40 and Enzo varieties features adjustable wheel width and wheelbase, it’s possible for an owner of one of these cars to use either of the other two bodies.

And, boy, do they run like a dream. Steering and throttle trim allow you to adjust control according to your own style. On a carpet or pavement (we tested it on the asphalt parking lot out back), these Ferraris can really pick up some speed. And with the digital proportional steering, we were able to do all sorts of donuts, snap turns and tight circles.

Carisma supports all of their cars with a full complement of replacement parts, as well as optional bodies with different colors. If you’re into fast Italians, Carisma’s 1/14-scale Ferrari is the way to go.