My GTO: first impressions

Make that 3---the "matte grey" carbon looks great on the car, esp with the matte top finish...but I certainly understand wanting the old style...

 

The dry carbon fiber is far superior to the "wet" carbon that people are familiar with. That's why they use the dry carbon fiber on the Challenge cars, and I assume they use it on other race cars also. I guess some people still want the "bling factor" of the wet carbon fiber.

 

Agreed, in most things, including show cars...wet is better, but then a GTO is not "most things"

 

Is it not possible to have a black brilliant finish on dry carbon ? Is it always grey with barely invisible waves ?

My problem is not the kind of carbon used, it's the fact that the exterior CF parts of the GTO look like plastic before you look closely. I want to know if Ferrari can offer a different finish by special order.

 

Yes they can....

 

Thanks barack lol.

 

Lovely thread. Thank you very much for posting your impressions and photos.

Good to hear you are driving & enjoying the car - & what a fabulous car it is. Enjoy. Wishing you many happy miles of motoring. regards, Pete

Or bring it to Western Australia. About 2,000,000 people but about 8 times as big as New Mexico! 1.5M people in the capital, Perth. Plenty of open spaces.

 

M, thanks for this tip!
I actually asked my dealer to put it on but they told me that there was no need on the GTO. To tell you the truth I had the impression that they were not very familiar to it. I didn't have it on the GTB but I'll insist to have it installed!

 

Hey, magnetinno means nothing. Manettino is the word.Magnetino is just a game for kids, with magnetic letters on a table..
You are not italian, nether am I. But at least try writing correctly, in respect for the people that are making the car, as long as you love it.

 

English is not my native language. So I make mistakes. But as long as you are speaking us about a car it was appropriate to use the right words. I’m not posting in the English lesson forum.

You combine the magneto(from Magnetorheological suspension) with manettino switch..

All those people that put their signature under the hood of your car would correct you if they heard you. Even if they don’t speak very well English language.

 

That was not what I’ve said. I said that you have to make an effort to spell correct that word at least for the people you respect.
If you have to say something pm.

You do have problems with people that corrects you. And you have problems understanding what people say.

 

We need more GTO impressions not silly remarks as to how to write magneto or manettino...

Gr. Martin

 

Arhimede...you're making a mountain out of a molehill.

I'm Italian and I truly doubt that anyone who works at the Ferrari factory (with the slightest amount of brain) would be offended if a Belgian customer misspelled some minor Italian nomenclature. On the other hand, I think they would VERY proud in hearing all the praise and joy that the fruit of their labor is bringing to this specific customer.

 

+1

...and more pics.

Those are never enough

 

How to sidetrack a great thread...post a variation of the above. You surely cannot be serious with this post if you are, well....

 

M, after a couple of weeks of ownership and the possibility to compare your GTO to your HGTE I'd love to hear some first-hand experiences.

How does the HGTE compares to the GTO? Is there, in normal road-use, a big difference between the two and how does this show in daily life?

Also, could you use a GTO as a more regular Ferrari for short trips? Somehow I don't think this is a possibility due to stiffer suspension etc. Am I wrong in this case or can you confirm my hunches?

Forza Ferrari!

 

You can't be ... how you say ... serious?

 

Pete- Most Americans do not realize Australia is within 5% of the size of the Continental US. Sounds like a fun place to drive. Except for one small thing, M would have to have some sort of big sign hanging on his car saying " left hand drive car" I seem to remember. Does not bother people in England, but it sure seems to bother officials down under.

M- Manettino? Who cares about spelling? I have to google it every time I use it in a post. I am still not sure if it is Magneride or Magnaride. Thanks for a great thread on your car and for sharing it with those of us who likely never will be able to afford one.

Taz
Terry Phillips