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28 Jul 2009, 17:22 (Ref:2510076) | #1 | |
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Ferrari 458 Italia (merged)
Ferrari unveiled the details of it's F430 replacement today along with a few photos. The car won't be officially unveiled until September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but I have to say I find what I see promising. I haven't really loved a modern Ferrari since the F355, but this car looks like it has potential, although I'm not sure about the interior!
I'd imagine a GT2 version is on its way as well! http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/o...he-458-italia/ |
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WOW i love that!!
A bit of Lambo Gallardo from the front, which is definite praise!! |
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28 Jul 2009, 18:24 (Ref:2510109) | #3 | |
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I loved it until I saw the triple exhaust. That's just stupid.
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The best to have left the stable in a long while!
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Oh man , are they thinking about a GT2 effort with this . Its a beauty .
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I think the F430 looks better, but the engine is a lot better now. Should be able to keep up with the LP 560. More power and better fuel economy thanks to direct injection. More thoughts below.
http://killwithfire.blogspot.com/200...58-italia.html |
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Sorry, the 458 IMO looks much better than the 430! If it actually holds true to the illustrations.
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I like the lack of overhang. I liked that on the McLaren F1 too.
A good looking car. Ferrari's can look a little plastic nowadays, I have a good feeling that this one will be good in the flesh too. |
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28 Jul 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2510237) | #10 | |
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Oh my god.....
It's a mini Enzo!!!!!!!! Can you imagine a Ferrari 458 GTC? |
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OK but I preferred the 430. Really need to see some more 'realistic' images though.
Given that I tend to think the Enzo looks like a dog's breakfast compared to the MC12, perhaps this is the root of my distaste. |
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I'm just not a big fan of the Gallardo/Enzo/F430 look. The proportions are just wrong (the Lambo), or the thing looks like they just slapped fenders on a formula car (Enzo), or they look too clinical (both Ferraris).
The F599 is NOT pudgy, and looks better than this, IMO. It also looks better than the F612 Scaglietti. Now if you want to call a Jaguar S-Type bulbous or pudgy, fair enough. |
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28 Jul 2009, 23:55 (Ref:2510335) | #15 | ||
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Utterly gorgeous!! I dont like the triple exhaust though.
Cant wait to see this in GT2! |
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Says the same thing... "the F450 GT is not likely to be built in time for the start of the 2010 ALMS/LMS seasons"
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Also I am not sure I agree with the assumption that Risi will need to run to the FIA rules that Mayer mentions in that article(?).
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29 Jul 2009, 13:25 (Ref:2510775) | #19 | ||
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I prefer F430 shape! This car is just like a japan version of Ferrari.
360 and 430 were wonderful, but 458 it's not at the same level. Great technic, but ugly shape. |
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I think I preferred the 430 as well, this seems a little less aggressively styled and a little more gentleman driver. It's possible they're wanting to push their bottom tier car (har) into a slightly different market.
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Very nice. If this is gonna be the new GT2 car, I can't wait to see how it will look.
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i really like the 458, but i also really liked the 430. i can't wait to see it in GT2, and hopefully we'll see them late-season in 2010. i hope that FIA GT2 rules don't become the standard, as aside from a standard ECU, nothing in those changes seems to be an improvement to me.
it would be really cool if ferrari could persuade kimi raikkonen to have a go in the 458 a few times in off-weekends from rallying. i think he'd enjoy sports car racing a lot more than f1... |
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Really like the 458 -- looks to be a return to a designed car rather than an aero tunnel dominated design ---- last decent looking ferrari prior to this was probably the 308.
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