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Discussion in '612/599' started by dreamcatcher, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. Dipsomaniac

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    yeh I was the same .. especially the 599 .. I liked the F12 straight away

    I love that they say .. "revealed to the world for the first time on Ferrari.com" .. they were half an hour behind everyone else!!
     
  2. alx355gt

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    Pretty impressive!


    And looks like the name is "F12berlinetta" without a capital b and "berlinetta" attached to the F12...

    So never call it a "F12 Berlinetta"!!! :D
     
  3. Dino Scuderia

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    Looks quite good, a fine evolution from the 599 which all the sudden looks a bit sedated.
     
  4. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    One thing for sure... this sucka is fast! :)

    The stats are impressive for a car this size.
     
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    I agree. I didn't expect to like it so much.
     
  6. M-individual

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    Would still love to see it from the back (not at 3/4's but full back shot). It's certainly quick. 1.23 around Fiorano is quite impressive for a car with this weight and dims.
     
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    Hahaha, seriously, you're exactly right! As Ferrari.com, they should've been first! Slackers!
     
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    Interesting detail at the back of the roof, where the two creases of the central dip (like 458 ?) blend into the rear glass.
     
  11. Lesia44

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    Love the bit in the press release about "compact exterior dimensions"! Ha, ha, ha, what, a couple of mm smaller than the monstrously large 599? Sense of humour, those Italians!
     
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    So, no Giulietta-like third light around the taillights.
     
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    The 599 did always looked kinda heavy. This one does not. Which is quite a feat if it is indeed only a couple of mm smaller.
     
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    No, but F1 style rearlight!
     
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    upon reading this, my wife asked how long did it take to build a 599?!?! :D :D :D :D
     
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    Wow - rear window pure 275..
     
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    Wow, Ferrari has finally started taking decent press release pictures, that in itself is impressive compared to what they showed when the 599/458 came out.

    Really impressed with this car, and how it flows, looking forward to seeing it in person!
     
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    The proportions from the rear look really good. Low and wide.

    Which is why the diameter and shape of cross sections is so very important. Big, rounded cross sections can make a car appear fat and overweight, even if the overall dimensions are the same.

    The sections of this car appear to be in a good place, crisp and tight.

    -F
     
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    Excellent summary!!! I totally agree with you!

    As for the F12... it's just fantastic!!!
     
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    It's interesting how certain details creep up on you. I'm seeing quite a bit of 8C and 275 in the rear portion. Didn't see it at first.
     
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    In picture it's a lot better than in person...
     
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    Oy vey.
     
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    That's also a trick they pulled off with the 458 compared to the F430.
     
  24. Hawkeye

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    Looks better than I thought it would. Nero Daytona should work nicely.
     
  25. M-individual

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    Yes ... looks not as bad as I thought it would.

    As always ... I need to see this in the flesh to appreciate all the little details and lines. In fact ... I would love to get my hands on one and give it a hand wash. No better way to appreciate the design and all it's details.
     

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