Mega Thread: The 430 Replacement (F450, F500, etc)

These pics definitely show that the camo is hiding the overall shape of the car.

Excitement is building.

I'm not sure if the wheels will be production. What I do know is I like them and they're the best looking wheels they've made on a "regular" model in a long time. My thinking is that the simplistic wheel design is part of the weight savings. It may not be much but if each wheel weights 5lbs less than previous years, it adds up.

 

Bet those wheels would look great on a 430.

 

Brandon,

I'm wondering, do you also not like the 3 pipes on the F40?

 

3 exhausts looks awesome IMO. Also noticed the size of the CCB's, they are massive

 

The car looks great; it has all the right proportions IMO. The car manages to look longer (ENZO-like) while being smaller all around. LED lights are great; brighter, more efficient and will allow designers much more flexibility with headlamp design as they become approved/cost effective to replace the xenon bulb. They also ignite instantaneously and are therefore superior for brake light use. I can understand this car being more curvy akin to how the Modena/F430 were curvy compared to the Stradale/Scuderia (the racier version should be sharper.)

 

Totally agree. Honestlly.. this "purist" stuff is getting old. What, Ferrari can't use LEDs for the tail lights because Audi already did it? Give me a break. If it works, it works.

My suggestion: eveyone should start to take a look at the overall package and stop nit picking every little thing. From what I see here, this thing is going to be a winner.

 

Yes, and I love them on both!

 

The prolonged introduction is designed to promote interest and speculation. Looks like its working.
I'm very excited by what I've seen so far and am willing to wait until the overall package is unveiled to pass judgement.
I do have a general reservation about Ferrari following and not leading when it comes to style. LEDs do have technical benefits but they have quickly become gimicky.

Again I'll withhold judgement until all the wraps are off.

 

Nope, to be honest, the f40 does absolutely nothing for me. I'd take a 430 over an f40 any day.

 

you probably didn'tread it right--"brand-new exotics"

 

I think you are slow to like LED's on cars. That's fine. I don't think LED's define style in any way. Just a sign of technology of the times and a symbol of modern electronics. Big rigs and their trailers use them, and I don't think it's for a stylish edge.

 

I read it right. If they're not licensed to sell Ferrari, they would have to have pre-owned if they had any at all is what I was getting at.



Enough derailing. Back to the regularly scheduled thread.

 

+1

 

+1

 

wow...

 

This might have been mentioned already, but I swear I either read or heard on radio that gov't regulators were either in the planning stages or discussing making LED daytime running lights being mandatory on all cars within 5 years, so if this is true what looks cool now will be on your average Chevy in several years.

 

I know... it's a pretty shocking statement, isn't it?

 

Wouldn't the LED's help in keeping overall power up because LED's use less electricity than convential halogens? Or am I mistaken?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

Invented by the Russians in the 1920's...? (Who knew) Wait, maybe I do have a problem with LED's...

"LEDs present many advantages over traditional light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size and faster switching. However, they are relatively expensive and require more precise current and heat management than traditional light sources."

 

Daytime lights are mandatory in Italy since 2007 IIRC.

 

I can't wait to see this beauty, I wish Ferrari would release a teaser of its front end already!

 

Oh, I'm with ya brotha. You know, essentially we've seen about 90 something percent of the car already in bits from all these spy shots.

 

I know, but it is the 10% that is going to make the big difference, especially the front and rear bumpers. Also will it be a 4.5 or 4.7 motor, hell it maybe a 5.0 direct injection for all we know.

 

Oh, I know. I think Ingegnere's sketch is it until it's proven otherwise.

 

Nobody of you has really thoughts with a turbo engine? I mean, why would you create a typical triple F40 exhaust? Just for looks ? Retro ?? We all saw the exhaust pics. Very rare....
A car with less displacement but with a turbo is much "greener" and gives major horsepower.
The "450" could be the cc's per cylinder, like in the old days. Then it would be a 3.6 (8x 0,450) for example.

But hey, of course I understand that a turbo car could not be joining the GT comp. etc etc.
I was only thinking loud