2017 ACURA NSX entering Ferrari factory

Manufacturers often test each other's cars. Usually they have a trading agreement.

When I went to college I had a professor who worked in GM's power plant division. He said they got every Ford and Chrysler car and had them tested and torn down.

I don't know if they do the same now but it only makes sense.

In a war the slogan "know your enemy" is as important as "an army marches on its stomach".

 

Before the introduction of the 360 Modena, Ferrari tested the first series NSX extensively. That NSX was a ground breaker in many ways but most importantly to Ferrari, it was the aluminium construction that was intriguing.

 

Yes they still do this.
There was a 458 in the Corvette Studio for the longest time
Can't imagine why

 

If I remember correctly there was a interview with the head of engineering of the Ford GT (not the new one, the last one) and they said they got a 360 modena and tore it down. He wasn't very complimentary.

 

Talking to my peeps at GM, they were impressed with the 458, which they also tore down.

 

Surprisingly no car company ever tore down the Yugo.

 

I believe it was Ed Welburn who even mentioned it in a video with Jay Leno or Motoman when they introduced the C7....

 

Ford tore apart a 430 for the gt350 engine program

 

Maybe karma will roll around and Ferrari will somehow get their hands on a new Ford GT. Wonder if any of the GTs will be going to a straw man?

 

Yugo's would disassemble themselves driving down the road.

 

In three years expect to see Ferrari's version of the new NSX.

 

tit for tat?

Acura Chopped Up a Ferrari 458 to Study How it Was Built While Developing the NSX

Only fair...

 

"What not to do".

 

There must have been a C7 vette in the F12 design area at Ferrari

 

Want to know what next year's corvette looks like?
look at last year's Ferrari

 

'cept the F12 preceded the C7...

 

Ford used the 360 for development of the 2005-2006 Ford GT. As John said, the auto manufacturers tear down competitive vehicles, but not before they have been put through 1000's of vehicle tests. This can ruin a person because you pick apart EVERYTHING on every vehicle you drive thereafter....

 

Perhaps Scuderia Ferrari can get hold of a Mercedes

 

And now there is a 488.

 

Not surprised to hear about this. I always thought since the C6 onwards they resemble the V12 2 seater Ferrari offerings.

 

I'm reminded of this:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WIn2N0vuQrY

 

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the first few interior shots in that ad are of the Maranello Caffe across the street from the Enzo theatre in Maranello.