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Discussion in 'Australia' started by v15ben, Jul 16, 2005.

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  1. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Can't argue with any of that, but drive a 488GTB and I daresay you'll be amazed by how much better it is.

    A few years ago I drove a Cali and 458 back to back on the Dean Wills' track, the difference was astounding.
     
    IanB, Jul 8, 2018
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  2. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    I’m sure you’re right and would still have a 458/488 over this, but they really have moved the game on a long way from the California.
    For someone looking for a car that’s easy to live with, and you can put the kids in (if they’re small) and go for a bit of a blast, as well as have plenty of fun on your own it makes a very compelling case.
    The torque in this thing was ridiculous. 760Nm!

    :eek:
     
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  3. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    It's silly isn't it. The 575 has 588Nm and I've never had the pedal floored on a public road. Even driven with care, it's "goodbye license" in a heartbeat.
     
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  4. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Nice car, do they make them for men? :oops::oops:
     
    PAP 348, Jul 9, 2018
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  5. F-Serge

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    yes, it's called LaFerrari Aperta. Gunna?
     
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  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    lol...exactly the same, but completely different.
     
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  7. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    So was I.....I'm waiting to mature as well so I can do more than 7 Kms a year......:)
     
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  8. F-Serge

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    similar in a non-identical way
     
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  9. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Actually, the genius said "same in a non identical way"
     
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  10. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    They only come in S and XS
     
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  11. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Did he offer you a Coke? ;)
     
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    MAD828 F1 Rookie

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    The car doesn’t have anywhere near those torque figures in the first few gears anyway it’s all marketing you will only have access to the full torque figure in 7th gear which means you’d never really feel that on our roads. The first 3 gears have limited torque levels to build an NA like affect more like to save the drivetrain!
     
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  13. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Just looked up my Vette's torque: 624Nm

    All that put through 6" wide wheels :eek:
     
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  14. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    He's a real gentleman and a die-hard car nut :)
     
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  15. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Probably true, but I don’t recall thinking at any point
    “Gee this thing needs more torque / power”...

    Frankly on public roads it’s bloody ridiculous, and anyone who thinks they need more speed than this car offers has their hand firmly attached to their knob.
     
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  16. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    So, now you're calling me a wanker ???

    You can never have enough power :p
     
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    Bannable offence??:p:D
     
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  18. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    If being a wanker was a bannable offence kerrari would be the only person left in this section...
     
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  19. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Ask Horse for a drive in his GTR, then tell us if it needs more power.
     
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  20. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    fixed for you and me Steve :)
     
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    had to change it to avoid possible copyright breach and litigation :D
     
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  22. FazzerPorscheman

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    It's not the power that makes a GTR so fast. It's the way it puts it to the ground.

    And, what self respecting Horse eats rice? [emoji6]

    Horse San. ;)
     
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  23. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    You’ve obviously never driven anything that is really fast. :D

    I’m saying there’s a huge difference between the road and the track.
    On the road a 355 feels - and is - plenty fast.
    A Portofino (or 458 if you’ve got masculinity issues - the performance is virtually identical) offers, frankly, utterly ridiculous speed potential.

    On a track (as Ian said) the Portofino probably wouldn’t feel that quick once you got used to the way it behaves.
     
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  25. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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