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Old 09-27-2009, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
the sweaters around the guys necks is super funny!
I was just thinking the same thing...what up with that?
Old 10-28-2010, 09:11 PM
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Default Some nice 360 views of the 458

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub-lxISNI_E

I went to check out the car and put together a little video. Enjoy!

Sounds GREAT! That car IS sexy!

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Old 10-31-2010, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WSH
Wasnt the 612 replacement for the 456...and the 599 replacement for the 550/575 ???

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I had to Google it, but you're right in terms of what Maranello planned.

I'm thinking only in terms of design then and now, not specific model lineage. Still, every time I see a 612, I think "wow, look at that 456 ... they were sensational" ... then get closer and I realize it's a car that's a decade younger and 3x the price and I remember I'd never be happy with the driving of a 456, but the 575 "hot rod" version GTC could be a lot of fun, if only I could stomach the booty call from the service department.

All that said, having just had a track day with another driver in a 599, I think that's the one for my retirement years. Of course, they'll soon have something with the dual-clutch transaxle and that will set the new high water mark and the 599's will be worth nothing on resale. As ever.



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