| Author | Message | ||
| Stephen A. Thompson, II (Sat4re)
New member Username: Sat4re Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2003 |
It follows, that the cars you refer to as Dinos (especially those actually named Dino)are really Ferraris masquerading as something else. They're really JUST Ferraris! Another coincedence, I also spent a summer at your undergrad school, Valdosta State, for the Governor's Honors Program. | ||
| Stephen A. Thompson, II (Sat4re)
New member Username: Sat4re Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2003 |
I suppose if we are to refer to our Ferraris as Fiats, then we should refer to the new Maseratis as Ferraris. Is that the case, Frank? That should follow your legal reasoning. By the way, I attended Mercer undergrad. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 772 Registered: 6-2001 |
DANG that new Quattroporte looks really cool! | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1227 Registered: 2-2001 |
You got that right... Ernesto | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1804 Registered: 9-2001 |
Not as cute as a grown man in a yellow car ! But, I like that, a Honda BBi. I only wish the Italians could make their cars as reliable and as easy to work on as a Honda! | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1226 Registered: 2-2001 |
You can refer to it as a Honda for all we care... It's cute that you have your own little naming system. Ernesto | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1802 Registered: 9-2001 |
I often refer to my car as a Fiat. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1225 Registered: 2-2001 |
I call 3-series Ferraris what FERRARI calls them: A Ferrari. When Ferrari changes the name again to Dino, Ill call them Dinos. Frank is not Ferrari spa, or FNA. Ernesto | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3556 Registered: 12-2000 |
Hook, Line, and Sinker. LOL | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1801 Registered: 9-2001 |
Mark, I'm not being negative, have not tried to hurt others nor do I dislike the V8 cars. I have had two, a 328GTS and a 348 Spider. I loved them both. Why do you consider the "Dino" name an insult. It came from Enzo's favorite deceased son. I'm sure he thought a lot of that name. I know I would if I named a car after my deceased child. I guess your atitude toward the Dino name is the reason why FNA convinced Ferrari Spa. to change the name of the V8 Dinos to Ferrari. As FNA knew, us Americans don't care that the V8 cars are fast, sound good, look good and handle well, we only want them if they have the Ferrari badge on them ! So I guess you wouldn't want a V8 car unless it had a Ferrari badge on it regardless of the fact that it is the same car with the Dino badge affixed ? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1800 Registered: 9-2001 |
I love Dinos | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 423 Registered: 10-2001 |
Since Frank Parked likes to screw with everyone and he knows he is being negative switching peoples love for Ferrari V8 ownership into "Dino".... Its becoming a real jerky thing, maybe funny the first 100 times.. but now its just sad. I say we play a word game also. "Frank Parker" should be switched to "bully" (habitually cruel to others who own V8's). I always wonderred why some people can only get their kicks by hurting others. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3551 Registered: 12-2000 |
[toggle dual personality to have fun with Frank ON] Maybe they should start calling the V12's something else than a Ferrari. The 6's and 8's have always handled better than the 12's. If we really wanted a heavy high HP fast in a straight line car then there's plenty of American muscle to choose from. Give me a "handling" Ferrari, that's what they're meant for these days. The V12 heyday of the Mille Milgia and road course straight aways before the "slowing" chicanes are gone. [toggle dual personality to have fun with Frank OFF] | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1124 Registered: 8-2001 |
Oops! Should have said, "...it would be difficult for SOME PEOPLE to call it a 'Dino' "  | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1797 Registered: 9-2001 |
Willis, why ? It hasn't been so difficult for them to call a V8 car a Ferrari ! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1123 Registered: 8-2001 |
Hmmm...if the 360 replacement comes with a V10, it will be difficult to call it a "Dino". A mid-engined V10, coupled with paddle shifting, will put it closer in character to a Ferrari F1 car. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1795 Registered: 9-2001 |
So when will the new Dino come out ? | ||
| MFZ (Kiyoharu)
New member Username: Kiyoharu Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2003 |
Where do they get these names? Monza is good (reminiscent of that time in the early '80s where the new models were named after the sport racers of the '50s and '60s), Imola is a bit weird, though might grow on you, but Bologna? Isn't that the name of the place where Lamborghinis are made? | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
Junior Member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dealers were told last week in Maranello that the 456 successor is definitely not being unveiled in Geneva next month; Ferrari is aiming to release it in September but are not sure of that either. As suggested last month, the 360 Stradale will indeed be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 3 weeks. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 697 Registered: 3-2002 |
personally don't think the 460 bologna is coming out in sep 2003. too many new changes to make. i don't think we see it till mid 2004, earliest. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 426 Registered: 1-2002 |
The prospect of a 4 liter V10 has put my heart aflutter. With those extra holes they can up the displacement and keep the stroke short enough to allow (dare I say?) a 10K redline on a production car. This sounds way better than a massaged maser motor. Dave | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 497 Registered: 3-2002 |
The 400 Monza sounds interesting... V10... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1934 Registered: 2-2001 |
there was an article in this month'sautomobile where they say that Ex VW Pres Piech predicted laws willtighten considerably regarding what size/displacement/performance cars can have. I'll probably move back to Buenos Aires when that Sh*t happens | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Junior Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 239 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well actually, Jim, your bologna has about 30 names... (I'm sure you get the reference)... --Dan | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1307 Registered: 7-2001 |
My Bologna has a first name, it's F-e-r-r-a.... | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 433 Registered: 5-2002 |
Anyone have a spare flux capasitor and an old DeLoren around.. | ||
| izel k. (Ferrarist)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarist Post Number: 130 Registered: 3-2001 |
Those kind of pre-model names are always present before the car goes into production. I don't know who creates those names. But they usually change. I saw the 360 modena was shown as 360 Fiorano in an article before it was first produced. | ||
| jake diamond (Rampante)
Junior Member Username: Rampante Post Number: 55 Registered: 4-2002 |
Validity of Info: For months that site had listed a September 2003 intro of the replacement for the Modena ( to be called the 420 or 425 Modena). Now they have quietly removed that information. ????? Jake | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2002 |
Whoo hoo! I'll be able to afford one by then! =D | ||
| Matty (Liquid)
New member Username: Liquid Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2002 |
Very interesting info., how valid has past info been from that website? Thanks for sharing the link. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 565 Registered: 10-2001 |
http://www.italiaspeed.com/news_forthcoming_models.html September 2003 : Ferrari 460 Bologna Replaces decade old 456GT large front engine 2+2 'Grand Tourer' 2004: Ferrari 600 Imola 600bhp replacement for 575M receives Enzo's 6.0 V12 engine and gains in size. Designed by Pininfarina. 2005: Ferrari 400 Monza Replaces 360. Possibly called '400 Monza'. 4.0 V10 JTS 500hp and 480NM 2005: Ferrari 600 Barchetta Spider version of Imola 2006: Ferrari 400 Spider Open topped version of 400. Also stripped out Challenge-based version of Coupe, in similar style to "360 Stradale" 2007: Ferrari F60 Successor to Enzo with 800bhp -------------------------------------------------- Ok , a Ferrari Bologna ? WTF ,i know Bolgna is an italian town but still..whats next ? a Ferrari Tiramisu ? |