| Author | Message | ||
| ryan mellor (Ferrari_kid)
New member Username: Ferrari_kid Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2003 |
I don't think the 420 performance will be that much of an increase from the current 360. So in response to the competition to the 420 it does seem like it will still be underpowered. Like Lou said the E55 AMG is on par, acceleration wise, with the 360. By 2004-2005 the new BMW M5 will be out and they claim it will beat the current E55 AMG not just in acceleration but handling too. | ||
| acw (Acw)
Junior Member Username: Acw Post Number: 152 Registered: 2-2002 |
If you click to get the larger picture, it becomes obvious Ferrari hasn't improved paint resistance to road rash (: ACW | ||
| Jay P. Ross (Eilig)
Junior Member Username: Eilig Post Number: 197 Registered: 8-2001 |
The 400 Modena could be a "bridge model" until the next total re-do comes out... sort of like the 575M is the "bridge model" to make do until it is totally redone.... (Maybe??) | ||
| Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member Username: Toby91 Post Number: 215 Registered: 4-2001 |
Shouldn't the next "360" have about 500 shp? Thats the range of its main competition the Gallardo. Even the SL55 is there and the E55 AMG, a 4 door sedan is faster than my humble 400 shp 360 and as fast as the 575. I know, I know there is a lot more to Fcars than raw SHP but..... | ||
| Paul Loussia (Bumboola)
Junior Member Username: Bumboola Post Number: 119 Registered: 3-2003 |
I have seen several way off-base articles on future models at this site. I would take this info with a grain of salt until we get more solid info. The light carriers are probably painted black for camouflage, they will be body color on future models if they are introduced. As for the car having Challenge Stradale wheels, they may make it an extra-cost option, but they will not be standard, as they are heavier than the base wheels. I agree with Jason, it looks like a test mule. | ||
| Jason Fraser (Jfraser)
Member Username: Jfraser Post Number: 422 Registered: 3-2001 |
The car looks like a mule....I would think that the altered headlights would be part of the replacement vehicle for the 360, not a tweaked model. Given that they have introduced a 360 CS, I just can't see them adding another version before a full replacement. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 836 Registered: 4-2002 |
It is quite unlike Ferrari to introduce a tweeked model (400) for the 2004 model year and then replace it with the next model (420) in 2005 or 2006. | ||
| Dan 360 (Dan360)
Junior Member Username: Dan360 Post Number: 73 Registered: 2-2003 |
420 Monza, now there's a name I like :-) | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1373 Registered: 8-2001 |
Black light carrier's ok if you like black Ferraris like I do.  Now if Ferrari could make them completely sealed units so they won't siphon dirt particles under the lense... Going by current 360 power ratio of 110HP/liter, a 4 liter motor should get 440HP. | ||
| David Stoeppelwerth (Racerdj)
Member Username: Racerdj Post Number: 312 Registered: 1-2003 |
Great find. Keep us up to date. | ||
| Crawford White (Crawford)
Junior Member Username: Crawford Post Number: 111 Registered: 3-2003 |
I can only see the one picture... | ||
| Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member Username: Karmavore Post Number: 267 Registered: 12-2002 |
Black light carriers? bleh... Luke. | ||
| Richard Ward (Lomotpk)
New member Username: Lomotpk Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2003 |
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6173 |