I like the side profile, but aside from that it seems a bit chintzy.
The weight reductino and power are nice, and its nice to see them naming things correctly again.
I hope it grows on me.
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I like the side profile, but aside from that it seems a bit chintzy.
The weight reductino and power are nice, and its nice to see them naming things correctly again.
I hope it grows on me.
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I like it, very nice. That Spyder chop looks the goods as well.
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Hmmm, not sure about the weight reduction:Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13
Ferrari F430 Curb weight: 1450 kg / 3197 lb
Ferrari 458 Dry weight 1380 kg / 3042 lbs (with forged wheels & racing seats)
Some websites list the 458 as actually heavier:
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Not the F50 it took me years to like it (meaning: it took me years to see one in the flesh).
The Spider, it's awful.
Directly from Ferrari:
F430 dry weight is 2975 lbs (EU version),
458 Italia weight is 3042 lbs (with forged wheels & racing seats, as you said).
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The 458's soundtrack:
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The proportions from the side - the very low front, kick up tail lights...are sexy.
the front is tolerable, the wheels are just great, and the rear treatment, while the vents are a funny shape, is again not too shabby.
The first modern Ferrari i've seen since the P4/5 (if you could call that modern) where I haven't recoiled in horror upon viewing it.
And the interior looks to be of a much improved variety.
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Correct! I probably quoted the US dry weight of the 430..
In any case, the 458 is still a bit heavier than the 430.
Minimising losses can maximise net gains
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This was in todays paper. We can win it apparently ? WTF!.
My chop.
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what stops me from buying this over a XR6 SV6 ?. drive-train. place a little wrx evo magic under the bonnet and i'm sold!.
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Are those HSV rims with no tyres? And downgraded to steel brakes? I'll stick with the originals..
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Yep. But they are ap brakes upgrade to carbon fibre. I couldn't chop the brakes out.
IT'S OFFICIAL. I'M A SUZUKI KIZASHI SPORT FAN-BOY.
what stops me from buying this over a XR6 SV6 ?. drive-train. place a little wrx evo magic under the bonnet and i'm sold!.
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