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  1. Sir_Ferrari

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    You are right! Peter has grey wheels not black. Does this car have number 88? If yes it's Alexander's car.
     
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    They should have stealth wrapped the stripe on the rear carbon wing as it stands out being gloss while the rest of the stripe is matte.....just saying


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    Piloti stripes are painted from the factory?
     
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    Yes
     
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    IMO, it doesn't look nice
     
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    I have a question for Pilota owners that's been going through my head for a while. If you are competing with a 488 race car, what is the attraction to drive a much less capable version of the same car on the street? When I was racing motorcycles they were closed course competition bikes only. I would not be interested in a semi look alike street bike. Seems having the real thing would remove any interest in the other.

    Taking the street version to the track would be even less satisfying I would think. Like taking a trail bike to a motocross track. Its a great car to own for perhaps staying in good graces with the brand and likely not losing money but still wondering what other purchase motivation there would be for a real racer or if anyone had the same thought process and decided to go ahead with the purchase.
     
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    It’s a great question and my main answer would be FUN. These are not cars that anyone needs and so it is literally for fun (and I could care less about the money/investment aspect). Racing the 488 challenge gives you such a strong positive connection to the 488 (the challenge car is AMAZING) that I was thrilled to have a go-faster street version. It’s also the allure of the factory saying we will give a special model only for challenge drivers (yes I know it’s only a paint job) and the factory will paint my race number (which I am also attached to) on the car. Agree you would never choose to track a street car instead of the challenge, don’t forget though the street car is faster in a straight line because it was way less downforce!
     
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    Maybe a dumb question, but are these in the US yet ?

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    I too find the Pilota to be just a cash cow, but many people enjoy their sportscars on the road. Even F1 pilots!!!
     
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    Thanks for the reply Mark. The competition versions are so rare and awesome. I know an F1 Clienti member that has no interest in any Ferrari road car even though he is offered many. I thought he'd have a garage full of the LE's and hypers but the reality was he has a two F1's and two XXs so why bother with a street car made to look like a race car when you drive the real thing the brand is known for and has to offer. I guess its just a personal choice and everyone is different. Best.
     
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