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David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member
Username: Darkhorse512
Post Number: 87
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 10:32 am: | |
I raise the question because of Ferrari's strong link between race and poduction cars and somewhat flexible tradition as of late.
The Aluminum "truck" V10 in the Viper is good, but I'd really like to see what a race-bred mid engine V10 would do. As far as Ferrari tradition goes, I thought it was infalable until the Formula 1 cars began sporting 10 cyl engines and orange paint (1996). Yes, the former was a technical imparative to stay competative. So how long before the same forces that go against tradition start working on road cars?
For example: I hate to say it but with the popularity of the F1 transmission, these could be the last days of the metal shift gate in road cars.
Marv, that baby Lambo has been a concept/rumor car for over 10 years and to date no car has made it to a dealer showroom. |
Marvin Balagot (Mdb69)
Junior Member
Username: Mdb69
Post Number: 60
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 9:41 am: | |
I don't see Ferrari dropping their 12's for a 10 any time soon. On the other hand swapping a 10 for their 8's would be nice, though I don't see that either unless they need to try and keep up with the hp coming from their competition (aka Lamborghini v10 car coming soon). |
Omar (O. H. B.) (Auraraptor)
Junior Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 67
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 9:30 am: | |
:cough: Viper :cough:
I guess you mean f-car, it doesnt fit well with the current design of the company...go cart quick, trackable, and entry level V8s, plush speedy GTs, a "family" car, and a limited pure preformance car,
a v10 would not fit well anywhere as tradtion dictates a V12, and the V8 is already well designed. I guess maybe the 456 could get it :p but why waste money deveoping it when your 12s do a good enough job as it is? (aka why make 2 engines instead of just use one for both-I am thinking for future designs of 400 series and 500 series) |
David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member
Username: Darkhorse512
Post Number: 86
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 4:18 am: | |
...a V10 road car.
Among all manufacturers, I've always seen Ferrari as having the tighest development curve between race and road cars. Arguably the most glorious time in Ferrari's racing history has been achieved by a cars with 10 cylinders.
Why not? or should I be shot for asking? |
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