Since someone mentioned Geneva, is it just me, or the new Aston Vanquish concept (which will be a direct F8 competitor) looks more like a Ferrari than the F8? Damn, that car is beatiful and with elegant and beautiful lines and in the same time the F8 I think has too many curves, lines and corners... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Vanquish is a concept maybe first delivery 21 or 22 f8 is a really product, honestly i love Aston Martin but for the moment I’m confused with your product to many concepts....
Cockpit so narrow, almost like the Valkyrie. How realistic is this as a comfortable 2 abreast seating layout?
Love the Aston. It has beautiful lines in the concept; hopefully they keep the real car as close as possible to the concept. I am in...
There are two vids of (Schmee is one and Catchpole is the other) inside the Aston Martin AM-RB003 with a guy from Aston Martin. The person said it was supposed to be wider and offer a more comfortable ride than the Valkyrie. About 100mm of space between the two occupants, was what required. And you could clearly see that there was more than enough space between them. So one would assume that since this new Vanquish will be a series production car, that they will take a cue from the AM-RB003 in terms of space. That blue car that is shown, has no real interior, just some seats, steering wheel, and a floor that comes up to the dash and goes straight to middle of the seats. So it gives the impression that there is something there. 2021 Aston Martin Vanquish
The F8 as a “tribute to the V8 engine” implies this is the last of the mid engine Ferrari V8s. This explains why the F8 is not at all a design departure visually or technically. Ferrari is saving the true new look and new technology for the mid engine sports car replacement for the Ferrari V8 platform. That car will almost certainly be a V6 hybrid, something that Ferrari’s competitors have apparently known for a long time. I also don’t think they will add another model to their lineup because too many models will only confuse the market, ruin the brand, ruin profits and cost a lot to make for nothing. There is no profit in adding a cheaper cannibalistic model especially if they mean to limit production volume at the same time. Anyway I think the true allure to the F8 is that it will be the last mid engine Ferrari V8. I suspect it will have a short production run dictated by how the factory perceives its competitive market develops over the next 2 years. They cannot delay hybrid technology too long due to pressure coming from fully electric cars. As for the AMs, I like the Vanquish which looks sharp and fresh.
Ferrari have said F8 will be a normal production cycle ,so expected to run until 2022 when it will be replaced by the V6 Hybrid TT,around the same time as the Vanquish. As you may know the V8 Hybrid TT (Big Brother..) will be unveiled around May 2019 at a much higher price point than the F8 ,on a completely new platform.This will also be a regular production model, not limited edition etc.
I’m in love. Was going to move up from my 458 to 488 however will be calling my dealer tomorrow to see when I can place an order. Any idea when the car will be available in the US. I hear price in the 250 to 270 K range
Best thing about the F8 appears to be that 'anyone' will be able to buy one,without having to jump through the crazy dealer hoops BS.
So true! Most Ferrari owners have a better chance in making money with Ferrari. (RACE) stocks than the car itself!
Yes. It's floating - missing some structure and substance to lower the visual center of gravity. Uninspired lights don't help - look like sad puppy eyes, ha-ha. Overall though pretty nice, if somewhat plain, and like the 720 looks to be "inspired" by decade old 458 with the arched character line below the beltline and overlapping humps over the wheels.
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F8 deliveries in Q1 2020, rather Q2 if placing order now - so in the mean time unless you have a Pista on order what you'll get will be a 488; I think in these conditions it may be more effective to go for a used one though.
Manzoni has been doing 'tributes' to past cars/designer's exclusively for some reason. The F40 rear windshield should have gone on the Pista but they needed it to lower the F8 weight since it had the carpets and not the Pista. Still no fresh design for Manzoni is noted. Don't think this means anything really. Still will have the V8 for years with the BB and it will be much faster with the hybrid. Also, with the full production cycle mentioned for the F8 (not 2 years) there will be plenty of time for the Spider and VS versions and any one offs so far from the last. Last means more with milestones like cars built under Enzo or even LDM or last manual shift or last NA or last car with Pininfarina body IMO. Today's buyers care more about performance so having a V8 hybrid will not make the F8 versions alluring to most IMO.
