458 [2009-2015] [Official] Ferrari 458 Italia

[HighestOfHigh]

I've a couple of these and a few SLS's as well as some other panty dropping mobiles on order. So the paper is spread thin at the moment. Sorry man.

Lol...Well let me know when I can borrow the SLS and the 458. Maybe for a weekend in Miami

 

[Deleted member 25]

Repost? Sorry if so...

Video: Paolo Pinifarina on Ferrari 458 Italia's Form & Function

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It looks much better in those sketches without the two wings in the front bumper, though i am impressed that they used deformable aero parts, this is the first car that really features F1 know how.

 

[Sunny]

Yea, the sketch around 35 secs is freaking awesome and has a much better looking hood scoops/headlights.

 

[Yaz]

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[martinbo]

Thanks Yaz... that's a great vid. Gotta love Schumi.

I really like the way Ferrari have released this 458 Italia. To my mind it's done in the purest idiom of Italian class. No pansy-face, fake spy pics, no technical detail first then the official shots, just - bang - here's what the new 458 Italia looks like and over the period prior to its official unveiling we'll give you more of the important and exciting information you want.

As supercar makers go, Ferrari are just in a different league when it comes to their motorsport capability, road-cars, brand cachet and marketing.

Oh, and that V8's 9000 rpm doesn't cease to impress either. The McLaren P11 is going to have to be mighty special to match this and I have every expectation that it will be.

 

[Zafiro]

This is the car to have year 2009. The Germans aren't even close this year.

 

[martinbo]

This is the car to have year 2009. The Germans aren't even close this year.

In my opinion... no one is close. Not even Lamborghini or Porsche.

 

[Mr Robert]

In my opinion... no one is close. Not even Lamborghini or Porsche.

It would have taken a German brand, such as Porsche, that could have been close... but no, it will take a couple of years for the world to adapt to this. No doubt.

 

[klier]

998 911 will adapt, I have no doubt. 998 GT2 will have to take on this car (that has been out for some time by then), which might even have it's own performance model by that time...

The McLaren P11 is going to have to be mighty special to match this and I have every expectation that it will be.

Not as special as this Ferrari. Mission Impossible.

 

[Sunny]

998 911 will adapt, I have no doubt. 998 GT2 will have to take on this car (that has been out for some time by then), which might even have it's own performance model by that time...



Not as special as this Ferrari. Mission Impossible.

I wouldn't be so hasty to count McLaren out. Free of Mercedes's diktats, they defnitely have the engineering prowess to deliver a true "son of McLaren F1".

 

[HighestOfHigh]

In my opinion... no one is close. Not even Lamborghini or Porsche.

Porsche No. Lamborghini Yes.

Lamborghini, engineering and handling. As far as design...no.

Then again the BOSS AMG SLS will be here in 7 days.... So we will see!

 

[Mr Robert]

I wouldn't be so hasty to count McLaren out. Free of Mercedes's diktats, they defnitely have the engineering prowess to deliver a true "son of McLaren F1".

I had actually forgotten about the new McLaren... thanks for bringing that up! It could sure be right up there!

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I had actually forgotten about the new McLaren... thanks for bringing that up! It could sure be right up there!

Hmm...I highly doubt the McLaren will do anything to this catagory. 458 has it on Lockdown!

 

[Deleted member 25]

Porsche No. Lamborghini Yes.

Lamborghini, engineering and handling. As far as design...no.

Then again the BOSS AMG SLS will be here in 7 days.... So we will see!

If i understand you correctly you think that Lambo is more capable than Porsche ?

 

[AdvEvo]

A thru car no hybrid electric sh.. just a pure drivers car. I like it.

 

[Sunny]

If i understand you correctly you think that Lambo is more capable than Porsche ?

His metrics are slightly different - he goes by bling and poundage.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

^Amazing how you think you know what I like!

If i understand you correctly you think that Lambo is more capable than Porsche ?

Of course as far as being competition for Ferrari! Porsche is a downgrade...well except for the Carrera GT (Best thing Porsche ever did). Not to say Porsche Engineering skills aren't remarkable just not up to Ferrari standards.

And when it comes to "exotic" looks Ferrari wins hands down.

 

[Deleted member 25]

I wasn't talking about HoH Ferrari but about lambo HoH

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I wasn't talking about HoH Ferrari but about lambo HoH

This was about Lambo -

Of course as far as being competition for Ferrari (Talking about Lambo) ! Porsche is a downgrade (Compared to Lambo & Ferrari) ...well except for the Carrera GT (Best thing Porsche ever did). Not to say Porsche Engineering skills aren't remarkable just not up to Ferrari standards(Lambo is) .

And when it comes to "exotic" looks Ferrari wins hands down.

 

[Deleted member 25]

You aware that Lambo is just another VW brand filled with Audi tech ?