Ferrari F458 Italia
- Thread starter Peterram430
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- 3,547
- Melbourne
- GTPr01 (GT); TheGTAFather (GTA)
My cheap job: [URL=http://img353.imageshack.us/i/68493388.jpg/]
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- 27,216
- United Kingdom
I'd be surprised if it hadn't been designed with some purpose. Ferrari seem to use the wind tunnel more than a pen and paper now.
- 23,974
- It/It
- GTP_TheCracker
My guess would be brake-cooling ducts. Looking again at the crash-test ones on the Jalopnik site, the position of the vents points to them ducting air into the wheel arch area rather than the passenger compartment.
- 27,216
- United Kingdom
I did think that at first but wasn't sure, as there are two other vents around the arch which could be for brake cooling. Of course, being a performance car they could all be for brake cooling...
- 23,974
- It/It
- GTP_TheCracker
They appear more like extraction vents for the front mounted radiators than intake vents.
- 12,298
- Ealing-London
I saw something on the Westway near Edgware Rd on Friday evening. It was going the other way and i only saw the back after it had gone past. It looked a lot like the 458 from behind but i'm sure there aren't any road versions are there?
What else has that single protruding rear light on each side?
What else has that single protruding rear light on each side?
- 759
- Alabama
- Horobi-Scorpion
Looks like they have had a few drive around. Last minute tuning up, perhaps?
Gah, all this waiting for the official LIVE Reveal is killing me!
Gah, all this waiting for the official LIVE Reveal is killing me!
- 9,055
- Murica
- BasedAckbar
Wow it's time for the F430 to go already? How time really flies when you're older.
- 6,557
- Lincoln
- Speedster502
I like this car, but from the front it just looks ghastly. Anyway, heres some more pictures, from TopGear.com
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- United Kingdom
Hmm... the front doesn't look nearly as good in the pictures above as the original press photos.
- 5,987
What material is the side sill? It's doctored in the original press photos and these appear to have a sheet of aluminum? It's a very strange accent, and leaves me wondering why not use carbon fibre.
- 23,974
- It/It
- GTP_TheCracker
I was thought the same. When i first saw these pictures i was under the impression it was painted white, or at least highly polished stainless steel. Looking back at the press shots, and on those recent test mules, it looks matt dark grey. Maybe it's available with either?
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- GTP_Majik / Majik893
It's just reflecting light at that angle mate, hence it appears white/bare metal colour.
- 1,012
- Portugal
- ULTRA-FLOW
Its a nice Ferrari I like the "Enzo style" of the car!
- 9,055
- Murica
- BasedAckbar
So is the F458's design finalized or are they still hammering it out? I like it's sleekness and appearance of lightness compared to the F430's wide stance.
Isn't this car supposed to be lighter and turbo'd? Or is that for the Enzo replacement?
Isn't this car supposed to be lighter and turbo'd? Or is that for the Enzo replacement?
- 5,987
This will be the production car. If any changes happen at this point, they'll be very minor.
And I always thought the 430 was a narrow mobile.
- 9,055
- Murica
- BasedAckbar
Look at the rear of F430 and it looks wide. Not that I don't mind it.
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- It/It
- GTP_TheCracker
I love the front, nice and aggressive, not unlike a Gallardo. Much better than the F430's gormless mug.
dancardesigner
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- dancardesigner
Typical new age Ferrari, ugly as sin. I think it's safe to say this won't be a classic. I will admit the side profile is gorgeous, but that front is just unforgivable
. Interior is cool and gimicky but a bit tacky for a car of this calliber imo.
. Interior is cool and gimicky but a bit tacky for a car of this calliber imo.
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- kaziboi1994
- None
Listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjzIq8HIu7c&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etopgear%2Ecom%2Fuk%2Fcar%2Dnews%2Fferrari%2D458%2Ditalia%2D2009%2D08%2D27&feature=player_embedded
posted on the top gear website
3 words OMG!!!!!!!!
just had a heart attack!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjzIq8HIu7c&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etopgear%2Ecom%2Fuk%2Fcar%2Dnews%2Fferrari%2D458%2Ditalia%2D2009%2D08%2D27&feature=player_embedded
posted on the top gear website
3 words OMG!!!!!!!!
just had a heart attack!
- 10,620
- gtp_jimprower
Um....
Do i need to say it?
*coughpairafours/cough*
Okay, It does sound really good...but, meh, it's not my favorite noise...someday, I'd love to put a couple 4A-GE 20V heads on a V8 block, with a flat-plane crank, juuuuust to prove a point.
Do i need to say it?
*coughpairafours/cough*
Okay, It does sound really good...but, meh, it's not my favorite noise...someday, I'd love to put a couple 4A-GE 20V heads on a V8 block, with a flat-plane crank, juuuuust to prove a point.
