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Atelier Experience in Maranello

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  1. cowboy

    cowboy Rookie

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    #1 cowboy, Sep 12, 2015
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    Great experience at the Atelier in Maranello this week. It was my second time to visit the factory, and the first time to configure a car at the Atelier. Yes, almost all dealers have the same tools to help you build a personalized car, but the best part about the factory is walking the assembly line and seeing cars in production. I've only seen the new Rosso Corsa Metallic on a demo car, so the opportunity to see black, yellow, white, silverstone and various shades of red was great. Also, seeing the details, such as interior leathers, contrast stitching, rims and caliper choices helps to finalize selections.

    The icing on the cake was seeing the 488 Spider launch car!

    I kept my 488 config pretty classic:

    Rosso Corsa Metallic
    Black Leather w/ red contrast stitching
    Red leather accents in door, cavellino and knee pad (side of the lower tunnel)
    Carbon Fiber Drive Zone
    Yellow calipers
    Grigio Opaque 5 spoke wheel
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  2. jomana

    jomana Formula Junior

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    More 488 spider pics please.

    Also, can you ask if they are offering glass cover for the spiders engine or not?

    Enjoy ur trip.
     
  3. jm2

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    Awesome,thanks for posting!
     
  4. 458trofeo

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    Nice white race seat :)
     
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    Congratulations!
     
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  7. spyderman

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    What a great experience to go through when ordering your new car. Thanks for sharing.
     
  8. of2worlds

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    Did you consider the leather option for the headliner?
    Great pictures from your visit; especially the new spider. Thanks for sharing the story of your visit here!
     
  9. db9man

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    Seriously right?? Awesome white racing seat with the tricolore stripe!!
    But what will the white seat look like in a few years?? ;)
     
  10. NürScud

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    Congratulations!
     
  11. Stevenb

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    Black with racing stripe :D

    Op: how did you like the Blu Corsa on the spider?
     
  12. ph12

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    the spider looks beautiful
     
  13. jm2

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    It will look like a white seat :)
     
  14. bigblock737

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    What do you need a glass cover for? There's nothing to be seen but plastic...
     
  15. jomana

    jomana Formula Junior

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    Look up the 458 spider Capristo cover.
     
  16. bigblock737

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    Right. But the engine of the 488 is just ugly...
     
  17. jomana

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    I like.
     
  18. cowboy

    cowboy Rookie

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    Getting back to some questions:

    - I didn't get any other good pics of the spider. Honestly, I was completely shocked to see the car there when we walked into that room, so I just soaked it in!

    - Didn't ask about the glass cover. I just assumed it wouldn't be an option.

    - I didn't opt for the leather headliner. it actually looks great, but i decided not to to over-indulge in options as this one isn't likely to be a keeper for me

    - Blu Corsa looks fantastic. Shows the lines, and ensures the car is noticeable but in refined way vs red/yelllow. I would probably build my 488 Spider in this color.
     
  19. jomana

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    Thanks for your reply. I'm surprised they let you take any pics.

    Congratulation on your car,
     
  20. JazzyO

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    #21 JazzyO, Sep 14, 2015
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  21. Jasone

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    I ordered my Speciale in Maranello and there is no other way to do it. They put an example in the room with you, you have every seat example in the room as 100s of paint samples. you get to tour the factory, look at real examples of choices, see the 100+ cars on the line and in storage, ask tons of questions to people actually building the cars..

    for the cost a a plane ticket.. why wouldn't you do this?
     
  22. PhilNotHill

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    Why indeed!
     
  23. rockitman

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    I suppose you have to earn your Ferrari chops and have bought at least a couple cars new from a Ferrari dealer ?
     
  24. Jasone

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    Anyone can do it as long long as you have an allocation for a new car. Just ask your dealer to schedule it for you.
     

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