With the release of the 488 GTB today (which I think is looking a bit anorexic - her ribs are showing and that's not sexy...) The F355 stock and values will be rising. I don't feel like there are any extra slots on our cars. The new ones can't get enough it seems. Thoughts...? Robb Image Unavailable, Please Login
I like it, it's less overwrought than the 430 if not as clean as the 458, but they have to feed those hair driers somehow. Our 355's have quite a few air intakes on them...
I agree with bullfighter and like the 458. I especially like the two reverse curves in front of the rear wheel which are now gone on the new car - it's less feminine. The 488 combines those together with less curves or shape... Robb Image Unavailable, Please Login
I think the F355 will benefit from this release. Not because of aesthetics but just the confirmation that the high strung N/A V8 is in the rear view. Either turbo V8/V6 or some combination of that and electric assist/hybrid. Performance will continue to advance at the expense of driver control over the whole process of actually driving.
This was actually the reason behind my purchase of the 355 in the first place. My two main criteria were: I wanted an N/A sports car and I didn't want to drive an iPad. I suspect the 355 will eventually be regarded as a premier example of a classic N/A f-car. I have to admit, though...the 488 has my attention.
I do like 458 very much and this 488 looks like a very nice evolution of it. Progress marches on. I am stuck in 1997 like the high school student I was drooling over the F355 that cost as much as house at the time.
The F355 will always be the F355...I will always want one. There's nothing wrong with progress though, and the 488 GTB is an excellent response to Ferrari's competition.
Blowers sc and hybrid will be forced on owners. Nobody wants that stuff. Ferrari is not about green unless that green is green excess. Remember the 208gt4 turbo and the 308gt4 NA car? We don't want turbos we want true to enzos lineage of real motors.
Seems naturally aspirated V8s will be phased out. The car looks good. Performance is good. Downsizing engines and strapping all sorts of turbos to it isn't my cup of tea. I'm guessing they'll ruin the car's collectability due to absurdly high production numbers. Only GTOs and similar special editions will have some value, imho (again: if they hold their production). By the way, if it's a 3.9 twinturbo why is it called the 488 and not the 398? Kind regards, Nuno.
Looks nice. I'm sure it'll drive amazing. Every time a new Ferrari comes around it gets negative response from the fans because we love our old cars but when people start driving it the word gets around. I'm sure this car will be loved by fans eventually. There are fans of the 360. If the 360 earned fans after the 355 I'm sure this one will earn it. I wasn't a huge fan of the 458 until I drove it. Once I drove it I drooled all over it. I'm sure the turbos on this won't be like the old 911s and this car will be a fantastic driver. I'm not sure about the values though. I don't see the 360 as much competition for the 355 but 430 prices are coming down fast. Now, the 458 prices will come down further too. There are too many of them out there but you drive 458 you can keep up with the new generation Hondas for the next 10-12 years. Where in the case of 355-360 most likely not. Anyways, thumbs up Ferrari
I would suffer as well. I have no problem with turbos or superchargers. If the car makes good power, and accelerates as well or better than the previous car, I think it is a win.
Like the revised rear but not the sides relative to the 458. I'll reserve judgement on the turbos, but I've not found a turbo car that has the responsiveness of a NA. For instance, as much as I like the 288GTO's styling and applaud the F40's race car aesthetics, I would still rather have a comparable NA Ferrari or Porsche.
