F car 458


Specracer

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Geez is it me, or is this car actually nice looking? Never been a big fan of the 360 / 430 generations..... Certainly better than the Cali....

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/officially-official-ferrari-announces-the-458-italia/
 

Empty Pockets

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'"Acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes just 3.4 seconds and this is the first production Ferrari V8 to top the 200 mph barrier, NOW GETING TO 202 MPH."


I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THAT CAR!

...and I guess that answers my question/statement from the other day, huh. Ferrari is the 1st to have their "baby" car enter the 200 mph club.

I knew it'd only be a matter of time before one of them did.
 

S592R

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I like it!!! It kind of reminds me of an NSX from the side a bit but the butt is very recent Ferrari. Wonder what the MSRP is likely to be?

Is it just me or anyone else here wanting something new in the high performance sports car arena thats not GAGA nuts supercar? I mean i'd consider the GT more sports car than super car because its reliable, workable, inspiring yet not off the planer nuts when it comes to what its built out of. I mean compared to a Zonda, Keonessssseggggggggg... and the like .... the GT is relatively sane ... yet does the same job if not better. IE its something you can drive and enjoy ... not polish and .... ok well, except for EP.
 

Empty Pockets

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I like it!!! It kind of reminds me of an NSX from the side a bit but the butt is very recent Ferrari. Wonder what the MSRP is likely to be?

Is it just me or anyone else here wanting something new in the high performance sports car arena thats not GAGA nuts supercar? I mean i'd consider the GT more sports car than super car because its reliable, workable, inspiring yet not off the planer nuts when it comes to what its built out of. I mean compared to a Zonda, Keonessssseggggggggg... and the like .... the GT is relatively sane ... yet does the same job if not better. IE its something you can drive and enjoy ... not polish and .... ok well, except for EP.



(...mumble, mumble, black ops, mumble, black choppers, mumble, mumble...)
 

dbk

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Will reserve judgment until I see it in person but it is definitely heading in the right direction. Still prefer the LP560. Would much prefer Ford GT-whatever.
 

Fast Freddy

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it looks way better than a 360 or a 430. i even like it better than the Gallardo. it only weighs 3,042 lbs and has a 12.5:1 compression ratio and a 9,000 rpm redline all on pump gas......that is just sic!!! if the economy ever comes back i might just buy one :willy
 
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Specracer

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Here are a couple Ferrari Vids at the bottom pf the page:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/video-ferrari-458-italia-clears-its-glorious-pipes/
 

FordGTGuy

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Baby Enzo.
 

silver1331

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Will be interesting to see how F430s trend in pricing as this starts to get delivered.
 

BlackICE

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Will be interesting to see how F430s trend in pricing as this starts to get delivered.

Down as they are already doing. The real question is how long is waiting list for the F458 and are the Ferrari sales people still acting like pricks?
 

Sinovac

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Down as they are already doing. The real question is how long is waiting list for the F458 and are the Ferrari sales people still acting like pricks?


Is the Pope Catholic?
 

gtjoey

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I loved the 2001 550 but it was a grand tourer, even im admitting it , this 458 looks really nice....gt first but it looks VERY fresh....gtjoey, hey anyone see the new mercedes gullwing remake...or the new volkswagon convertable that gets 52 miles per gallon,under 40 grand and does 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds, BIG 'f' watch whats going on before it passes you, ps. the 458 also was taunt rumored a hybrid to boot:lol but not kidding gtjoey 1314:thumbsup