[Stunnerable]

I am so in love!

[dechoong]

IMHO, this has to be the best looking Ferrari since the 355. Also, at 9000rpm this is probably the highest revving DI engine I know of. Some materials for your reading pleasure.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...new-V8-280709/

[McLuVan]

you forgot 17mpg combined

[dechoong]

Originally Posted by McLuVan

you forgot 17mpg combined

17mpg is pretty decent for what this engine puts out. What impressed me is how it manage the injection cycles for a DI engine at such high rev. If you look at other high performance DI V8 (R8 and LP560), they don't rev much above 8000rpm.

[devo]

Most here know that I am a Porsche 911 lover. You could buy a facelifted 2010 GT3 and facelifted 2010 997TT, each loaded with options for the price of that puppy, but that thing is so horny, I'd rather have the F-car.

[gonzo]

GT3 and a Pan Turbo for travel. I know most hate it but I don't.


Now if we are talking StUpiD rich money people that's another story.

Can you say what your build out is on the GT3?

[devo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

GT3 and a Pan Turbo for travel. I know most hate it but I don't.


Now if we are talking StUpiD rich money people that's another story.

Can you say what your build out is on the GT3?

Nov. 17th speculated completion.

[darkphantom]

It is just effing ridiculous....I know the 3 tail pipes look odd, but look at the LF-A!

[ejazbmw]

profile shot of the car is pretty sick, it must be nice to be rich

[Los Angeles]

Can someone photoshop this car w/ the wing mirror in the 'normal' spot like most cars?

[nusevad]

beautiful.

[devo]

Has anyone noticed that the steering wheel has what appears to be buttons ala PDK, rather than paddles?

[devo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

GT3 and a Pan Turbo for travel. I know most hate it but I don't.

Now if we are talking StUpiD rich money people that's another story.

Can you say what your build out is on the GT3?

Sorry, did you build completion or specs?

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by AMOCHOSTO

Interesting, it seems more like an Enzo to me!

+1

Originally Posted by alpineweissM3

Beautiful. I wonder if all 3 exhaust tips are functional or if one is lame a la Ferrari California / Lexus IS F

The two on the outside are when it's in idle and the center one is when you open her up.

[Year's_End]

I'm still seriously surprised that this is such a universally-applauded design. The front end, specifically the headlight region, is unnecessarily busy, and the front bumper design is weak. Bland and soft.

Everything else is fine, although the diffuser looks like a toy piece.

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I'm still seriously surprised that this is such a universally-applauded design. The front end, specifically the headlight region, is unnecessarily busy, and the front bumper design is weak. Bland and soft.

Everything else is fine, although the diffuser looks like a toy piece.

Don't forget that the 355 was a very bland but an extremely aesthetically pleasing design (so was the 348). The front does remind us of that (somewhat). I always felt that the air dams in the front of the 360 and the 430 were very comical. The 430 scuderia did rectify this problem somewhat, but the design was a disparity of shapes specifically in the 430 where the rear was lets just say 'different'. This front is more functional and is reminiscent of the GT2 cars. I do agree with you that the headlight cluster is busy and surrounded by the air vents does take getting used to, but I shall reserve that judgement when I see it in person. All I know is that this car has a lot going for it and should be quite a spectacle at the upcoming auto show I visit.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by EmPower

Don't forget that the 355 was a very bland but an extremely aesthetically pleasing design (so was the 348). The front does remind us of that (somewhat). I always felt that the air dams in the front of the 360 and the 430 were very comical. The 430 scuderia did rectify this problem somewhat, but the design was a disparity of shapes specifically in the 430 where the rear was lets just say 'different'. This front is more functional and is reminiscent of the GT2 cars. I do agree with you that the headlight cluster is busy and surrounded by the air vents does take getting used to, but I shall reserve that judgement when I see it in person. All I know is that this car has a lot going for it and should be quite a spectacle at the upcoming auto show I visit.

I found the 355 bland in a good way.

I didn't mind the F430's intakes at all to be honest. The point where they met annoyed me, what with their rounded shape, and I wish they had more depth to them (they had an illusion going on, much like what VW does with most of their brake ducts).

Anyways, I'm not a fan of this simple, black blocked out front end with these rounded off black finishing rods. They don't scream Ferrari to me. They look cheap honestly. The louvres on the front fenders also irk me, regardless of the fact that they flow with those strange hood vents.

The front just doesn't look Ferrari enough to me, much like the California (although I guess that doesn't make sense, seeing as this is their new look).

Oh well, can't argue with the performance numbers.

Lambo for beauty, Ferrari for performance.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by devo

Sorry, did you build completion or specs?

I was curious as to exactly what your GT3 order was. Color/opts etc...

[TK-421]

I can't wait for the Scuderia version

[Couch]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I found the 355 bland in a good way.

I didn't mind the F430's intakes at all to be honest. The point where they met annoyed me, what with their rounded shape, and I wish they had more depth to them (they had an illusion going on, much like what VW does with most of their brake ducts).

Anyways, I'm not a fan of this simple, black blocked out front end with these rounded off black finishing rods. They don't scream Ferrari to me. They look cheap honestly. The louvres on the front fenders also irk me, regardless of the fact that they flow with those strange hood vents.

The front just doesn't look Ferrari enough to me, much like the California (although I guess that doesn't make sense, seeing as this is their new look).

Oh well, can't argue with the performance numbers.

Lambo for beauty, Ferrari for performance.

The open front end is more back to the basics and Ferrari tradition.

I believe I've read that the winglets in front of each wheel directly feed the fans, and they also deform slightly adjusting the amount of downforce created.

In the other 458 thread I gave the wrong information on how the 3 pipes functioned. The correct process is the middle pipe is open at low revs, while the 2 outside pipes are closed. This process changes upon acceleration.

[devo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I was curious as to exactly what your GT3 order was. Color/opts etc...

Carrara white, with black full leather, XDZ, crests headrests, red seat belts, leather tunnel, paint to match ext. seat backs, carbon door sills, DE mounts, iPod, sound pack, bluetooth. I think that's it.

[Dr.G]

this design might complicate a spider; maybe they wont bother with a spider at all now that they have the california

btw i found out what the middle exhaust is for!