Official Ferrari F430 Spyder!

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blue_sharky39
The Scag is aFerrari. So that means gangsters need it.
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This is true, but I think what PublicSecrecy was trying to say is that the F430s styling is more hip/attractive/"gangsta". The 612 on the other hand looks more like a luxury car -- but then again, "gangsta"s drive Mercedes-Benz CLs and that's a 612 competitor. 💡
 
pimp racer
Thoes number plates are the new Euro styled plates there. I have confirmation of this from someone who is currently living in the UAE.
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See, its not the plate itself that is making me wonder. Its the placement of the plate. If this was your car, why would you attach the plate to the car in the wrong spot with what looks to be some form of zip tie. Yes, I know the UAE is a very wealthy place, that is a given. But, I'm still just a little iffy about this.

I also like how many of you are calling her "prissy miss" and "richie pants" and you have no idea what is going on. Not everyone is 6ft tall. So what if the seat is way up. I've sat in a 360 before, and I had to move the seat forward a bit. Not as far as in these pics obviously, but even me being 5-10 had to move it up. And also, there are many women that are very accomplished drivers out there. But, you guys see some short woman driving, and just assume that she is some daddy's girl who had her dad buy her a new Ferrari and chop the top. Come on, grow up.

And, also about the weight. On the 360, the Spider version was only a little over 100lbs heavier than the coupe. A hundred pounds on a car with almost 500hp is nothing. I can tell you first hand, taking weight out of a car can help, but it needs to be extreme to be significant. You really have to strip away a lot to make it worth it. After I put the cage in my car, I basically left the back hatch area gutted. No spare, jack, back seat, carpets, trim panels, amp, and had lighter front seats. After all that, even with the cage in, my car was close to 125lbs lighter. It was lighter technically, but you'd be hard pressed to tell. I maybe shaved 1/10th off a 1/4 time, and possibly added 1mph. But, thats stretching it. So, to say that this car is "not for enthusiasts" is a bit close minded. Adding just 100lbs or so to this car will do nothing to lessen the fun or handling of it. And, hell it looks better than the coupe anyway, so even better if you ask me.

Hilg
 
Ev0
Agreed. Any true driving enthusiast (male or female) would want the higher performing version, and not the heavier, more sluggish spyder.
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I highly disagree. Convertibles (especially Ferrari Spyder/Spiders) can provide a true joy that driving a coupe cannot. Top down driving is one of the finer things in life.

430 Spider > 430

Really, when you have 500hp how much is that extra 100 pounds going to matter? .2 seconds on a 0-60 or 1/4 doesn't really matter either when it's that fast... :P
 
iceburns288
I highly disagree. Convertibles (especially Ferrari Spyder/Spiders) can provide a true joy that driving a coupe cannot. Top down driving is one of the finer things in life.

430 Spider > 430

Really, when you have 500hp how much is that extra 100 pounds going to matter? .2 seconds on a 0-60 or 1/4 doesn't really matter either when it's that fast... :P
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While convertables will appeal to most Sunday drivers, someone looking for all the speed they can get will opt for the coupe, since not only is it lighter, but it also has better aerodynamics, with both top up and down. And as we know, aerodynamics play an enormous role in acceleration and top speed at higher speeds.

But either way, both cars will be very exciting to drive!
 
Ev0
.....someone looking for all the speed they can get will opt for the coupe, since not only is it lighter, but it also has better aerodynamics.....as we know, aerodynamics play an enormous role in acceleration and top speed at higher speeds.
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Again, we're talking about a very insignificant ammount of weight, so no biggie there. And, sure, the Spider is probably a little less aero-friendly than the Berlinetta, but not much. And with 500hp propelling it, I doubt the car will struggle to hit close to the same speeds. Look at the new Carrera S and S Cabriolet, for example. They both have identical top speeds. Even on the Turbo and Turbo Cab, the drop top is only short 1mph top speed. Given enough power, the cars will get along just fine, and with almost 500hp, the new F430 Spider will be just fine. So, like some others, if given the choice, I would also take a Spider over the Berlinetta. Near identical performance with better looks, and more fun on those non-balls-out cruising days.

Hilg
 
JNasty4G63
I also like how many of you are calling her "prissy miss" and "richie pants" and you have no idea what is going on.
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I was only kidding when I called her richie mcrichpants.

In terms of aeordynamics, I don't think it will be that bad, I'm just wondering who would want to go 190 with the top down.
 
The 575's days are numbered as the last good-looking Ferrari. I'd much rather have a 360 than the new car.
 
okay...that is not a regular dubai number plate... but I do recognise that place..

believe me... there is a place called al awir over here which is a huge car complex...
they sell Zonda's,Enzo's,Phantom's and other REALLY rare cars which I havnt even heard of :S

nways bout the ferrari... I might be a 360 spider with a custom rear; as there a some really good body shops over hear..

or is there really a 430??

I'm actually tired of seeing these guys purchasing these cars in cash!! :ill:
rich sobs..
 
Vette_Drift
might be a 360 spider with a custom rear; as there a some really good body shops over hear
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Thats no "custom rear" on that car. Even if it were a custom 360, which I VERY highly doubt, it would be one of the most extensive conversions I've ever seen. That car has the right stuff everywhere. Headlights, mirrors, wheels, intakes, diffuser, ducts, shape, everything. It would take a lot to get the car that correct. Not saying it isn't possible, but it would be so extensive to do, basically wouldn't be worth it.

Hilg
 
Oh look! The yellow Ferrari seen in the UAE (wherever they said it was) was actually there for a photo shoot! And everybody thought it was the product of someone with poor taste and too much money. Pffffft. Rich people always become stupider when they have money, don't they....

sigh.
 
Get with the times people. Official pictures are out

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Yeah it does a little - except the Enzo is wider and shorter in the back than the 430.
 
The high res versions are much better. I have 3500x2400 if you want em... email is my name @ gmail.com (I won't type it, there are auto-searching email detectors for spammers... :P)
 
iceburns288
The high res versions are much better. I have 3500x2400 if you want em... email is my name @ gmail.com (I won't type it, there are auto-searching email detectors for spammers... :P)
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Where did you get yours from? I have more also if you guys want its just a matter of uploading them to imageshack.
 
iceburns288
I just saw you post yours, but I personally got mine straight from owners.ferrari.com. :P
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DAMN! Are you a member there? What are the requirements for me to be able to sign up there? I am gonna go and check out the place! :D BTW I got mine from JW and UCP.
 
You gotta be an owner, first off... ;)

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Ok, I just checked the site. You need a PIN you get from an authorized dealership after buying a car. You also need a VIN and all information about the car (color etc). The registration takes about a month to complete, all data is authorized by hand at Ferrari.

Here's some pics I manage to grab after the Ferrari Challenge Finals...



Thanks to Imageshack... :)

Perks include the registration forms to buy Ferrari F1 tickets. They now sell 'Fly with the team tickets'. Self-explanatory, you go to Modena and fly with them to either Spain, Hungary, or Bahrain (for the 2005 season). You get to stay with the F1 team and stay in the paddock throughout the weekend. :| I check the prices... 18 thousand Euro for two people to go to Bahrain. Unreal. :|

You also get forms to order competition cars that you cannot get anywhere but a dealership. This includes buying anything from a 360 (soon 430) Challenge, to a 360GT or 575GTC. The form to be contacted by Ferrari to buy an F1 car through Corse Cliente (customer racing division) is also available.

The pics don't really matter, as you can see they're up everywhere within a few days. You do get additional pics you can't really find anywhere else, however.

There's a summary of owners.ferrari.com. Just ask a Ferrari owner if you can use his information to get in, I'm sure he'll let you (unless it's one of the idiots who drives it to get laid... ie the young entrepeneur type owner. grrrr at them!). Just ask for a VIN, his name and information, etc, or ask a dealership nearby.
 
This new ferrari is not particularly beautiful its looks 2 much like the old car and aint no gangster would even dream of having this in his video as its pretty much a womens car. Im sorry but frankly ferraris thses days are not too manly. Alot of gay men will buy this car also. If i had infinte money id get a lambo slr aston martin or even a porsche instead of a sissy ferrari.
 

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