Finally! A truly beautiful modern Ferrari

Sorry to do this to you fellas, but I have an admission: I want to lick it.

I loved the 360 and 430s but they're looking a smidge passé this morning. With the numbers provided and the sounds on the website, I've got to think the Scuderia has been handily eclipsed. Such is progress.

That interior shot reminds me a bit of the S2000 -- Finger-tip control ergos and a digital display. Much more modern, of course, but I think we're starting to see a movement to a more integrated digital control environment. Others will certainly follow.

Rosso Corsa, mmmmm. Any other flavors, er colors, Photoshop experts?

 

me too ... it looks ugly imho .... may be typical ferrari fans and biased people will like it .... there is just no flow in design ... ugly front ... high tail lights ... awkward front grill ....

dont get me wrong .. i am not a lambo or lotus guy but i really dont like this ... i think a 15 year old child can design better lol

i was expecting something like this

 

I like the front and side, but the back... not so much. To be honest, the backs of the 430 and cali are just ok, borderline bad. I think those performance numbers make up for it though.

 

So, how legit are these stats and pictures?

 

They're official.

 

The more I look at it, the more I like it. I can't wait to see one in person!

 

Incredible!! The white one is simply one of the best looking cars I've ever seen...

 

A friend of mine did this photoshop, I think it's much better... They released the car with the wrong wheels!
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I can't take credit for the photochop but friends sent me this in my color for your viewing.....
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At least they are getting away from that bubilous fat side of beef slab sided look, both the 360 and 430 have. Especially Lambo as well the Murci ready looks dated to me with its side of beef angles along the body sides. This car looks lean and mean as a Ferrari should.

 

yes.. and my question is have YOU ever driven a 6 speed manual ferrari? If not, enough said.

 

I didn't like it at first. But the more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm glad they did the F40-like exhaust, and the rest of the car looks o.k. Just isn't as beautiful/graceful as I wanted. Can't wait to see one in the flesh, as it will look better in person. -kevin

 

looks amazing with the scud wheels!

 

I love it but it definitely needs better rims.

I can't post images but if anyone likes my Photoshopped image feel free to post it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/Exotic118-2/Ferrari/Ferrari%20458%20Italia/458_Italia_03.jpg

 

It looks like a 15 year old drew that silver car...the back is horrible (which isnt me saying the front is any better) Additionally,the red car is just a 430 with an enzo nose... Ferrari has a winner.


Edited: You removed your pictures from the thread, and thus my comment isn't valid...

 

I love it

 

I like it a lot! Still getting used to the headlight and tail light treatment (wish they stuck to the quad circular lights) The spyder and scud versions should eventually follow, but wouldn't the 458 make a great base for a GTO version?

 

have they released a laptime of Fiorano? Can this car compete with an Enzo, do you think?

 

For some reason, with the CS wheels I see the Enzo in the design more than the P4/5.

No way. This is probably the first time, other than the CS that I have wondered what it would look like with other wheels.

 

love it! clean, elegant, modern and pays homage to Ferrari's past (including recent past) without being derivative.

the best looking Ferrari since the 360 (well, and P4/5 of course )

 

Wow, the Scud rims on it help tons.

 

haha already 8 pages.....

before I read anyone's opinions and get deluded here are my thoughts.

PRO's : A clear step forward for Ferrari, get's rid of the blatantly awkward edgy lines of the f430. The side window vent pays homage to the 355 while the rear haunches look like they were taken from the immortal p4/5. The wide facial grill keeps the front looking simple and downplays the busy feel the f430 evoked. Overall it's a very unified design, giving it a very compact Ferrari Dino meets Lotus Evora feel.

CON's : Three exhausts pipes, really? Headlights would have looked a lot better if that stupid extra vent wasn't thrown in as a "futuristic" afterthought.

 

I was actually starting to like the california a bit... until i saw this. Looks absolutely stunning, IMO maybe the best looking ferrari ever. At first i thought the front grill may take some getting used to but the more i look at it the more i like it. I am sure as soon as they release some real photographs, instead of these computer photos, i will love it. To bad the site is down right now there must be too many people trying to look at once.

 

Simple 5-spoke wheels are perfect - none of that busy crap for me. Unfortunately, 20" rubber is not very good if you want to track the car.

Has no one seen a tribute to F40 in the exhaust?

I may go to the dealer and see if I (again) get the red-headed stepchild treatment, as I'd consider buying this car.

 

would be a better tribute if there was another reason for it (turbos)