Quite possibly the most beautiful one I've seen
09-21-2009, 10:58 PM
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I never looked beyond the F458 (I will tomorrow), I was too busy trying to digest the changes. There are a lot of distractions re the "flow" of this car.
09-22-2009, 04:27 AM
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I can't believe that nose bumper cover (extending all the way from the top of the front wheel arch) could possibly meet the US crash test laws (relating to a maximum cost of repair for a 5 mph impact.) Perhaps Ferrari gets away with being below some production unit volume limit.
I can't abide by the slab-sided design, but I think if Ferrari took a "function exceeds form" stance, I guess I could forgive them. After all, F1 cars have been falling out of the ugly tree and hitting every branch on the way down for several seasons now. At least they didn't paint red lipstick on the thing! (sorry!)
09-22-2009, 04:49 AM
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Don't get me wrong...but they shouldn't have made it so sub-compact looking. It looks alot like a Lotus Elise, which I've never cared for. I prefer the slightly larger 355, 360, 430. Unless it looks much larger in person, just seems very compact in pictures.
09-22-2009, 09:21 AM
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It does have many redeeming "tech" features including dual clutch, so all is not lost with this car; more photos to come when I have time.
But why they continue to call the new dual clutch F1 is a wonder! Would most Ferrari customers not notice (the ones I know would in a heartbeat) or could it be that they want to "bury" the Porsche invention?. Also, it is not getting a 6 speed (bad news imo)... supposedly, according to a german salesman.
It does bring up the question though if 570 HP and 8+K revs can be mated (successfully?) to the dual clutch... what is the real reason behind the Porsche omission in the GT3 cars, since they invented it for racing purposes?
Could it be the placement problem of "additional" weight in a rear engine car versus mid engine?
But why they continue to call the new dual clutch F1 is a wonder! Would most Ferrari customers not notice (the ones I know would in a heartbeat) or could it be that they want to "bury" the Porsche invention?. Also, it is not getting a 6 speed (bad news imo)... supposedly, according to a german salesman.
It does bring up the question though if 570 HP and 8+K revs can be mated (successfully?) to the dual clutch... what is the real reason behind the Porsche omission in the GT3 cars, since they invented it for racing purposes?
Could it be the placement problem of "additional" weight in a rear engine car versus mid engine?
09-22-2009, 12:12 PM
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I don't think it is beautiful/gorgeous looking at all, but that's me..
Show me a Stradale on the other hand, and i'll drool all day long, sexiest looking car on the planet!
Show me a Stradale on the other hand, and i'll drool all day long, sexiest looking car on the planet!
09-22-2009, 12:16 PM
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Gorgeous pictures, but take a look at the yellow "real" one at the Frankfurt show, not so nice...
Also, looks too much like the Lotus Evora
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content...a_image001.jpg
Also, looks too much like the Lotus Evora
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content...a_image001.jpg
09-22-2009, 12:18 PM
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Some say the Stradale has aged and dated, but I think it's stood up very well. If only they made the thing with a manual shifter. I don't want a $100K Stradale with a pending $10K clutch rebuild. : )
09-22-2009, 03:58 PM
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As far as aged and dated, who in the hell could possibly say that?!? I mean look at this thing, it speaks for itself, DROOL!
09-22-2009, 05:57 PM
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09-22-2009, 07:20 PM
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