F8 Spider

Emphasis on aero dynamics in super cars has become not only a critical performance component, but the stylistic manner in which they are incorporated has become a fundamental design element of the car. S- duct, vents, diffusers all contribute to the design aesthetic and it is primarily what differentiates a super car from a regular vehicle. While the 458 was an attractive car in its day, the absence of visual aero dynamics creates an elegant appearance but one lacking in the modern super car look. The Pista and F8 comport to what I deem to be the new visual paradigm in this category. It is bold, exciting, track focused and congruent with a high performance sports car.

 

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There's just no getting around that TriCoat yellow. My fave!

 

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+458

 

IMHO the outdated look of the 458 spider is not even in the same ball park as the F8 spider
+++++F8

 

Darn autocorrect. Batista!

 

Sure they have created some good designs. They have also created some bad ones. Just like every other designer.

Its just the constant herd mentality that is seen here on Fchat that it becomes tiresome.

There isn't a greater car than the 458. umm yes there is- 488, pista, f8, etc etc
No one can design a car better than pininfarina- ummm yes they can. La Ferrari- not designed by Pininfarina and one of the best looking cars period


People hear someone say something and continue to repeat it like sheep.

Repeat after me - Pininfarina designs walk on water. everything else sucks.

so tiresome.

 

Isn't it also fair to point out that today's Pininfarina is not the same Pininfarina from years ago when the Father and Son were actually alive?
Ferrari brought their talent internally, and that likely is a good thing IMO.
I have a triple-yellow 458 Spider that I adore and think is drop-dead gorgeous; but that F8 Spider is absolutely stunning!
If the sound was comparable I would be selling my 458 and getting the F8; but it isn't, and sound is important to me.

 

It shouldn't be seen as outdated unless it was to be released for sale today which, it isn't. Its just a different design language that some feel is more classic ferrari, new design language is all about aero and performance

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Only a 458 owner would prefer the appearance of the 458 spider to the Pista or F8 spider. Analogous to a parent and a child.

 

If I could only have one it would be a 458 spider but, I can have both and see them as very different cars, I see 458 spider as long term keeper and f8 spider as one to trade in each time a new one comes out but, maybe when f8 spider arrives in the garage I will want to keep that to, only time will tell I suppose

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I think to be fair, it’s undeniable that if not for the 458 the design of the 488 would be one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever produced. It’s design is clearly taken from the 458. Not so for this new F8 Spider. It is beautiful and stands on its own. Having seen both the F8 and the Battista by Pininfarina in the flesh I can say I prefer the lines of the Battista over the F8. It’s just a subjective opinion meaning no more or less than anyone’s opinion on this forum. I could care less if Pininfarina designed it as long as it appeals to my eye.

 

This is a very logical and balanced assessment of The capabilities of Pininfarina.

 

I’m thinking silver would be lovely!

 

I’m not saying PF are infallible. I am saying PF is the most proven design house with the best track record and many more hits than misses. The 488, Pista, F8 are all in fact versions of a PF design, the 458. They are all facelifts of the 458. They are not Ferrari Centro Styling creation in whole. If you want to compare whole creations then compare the Pininfarina 458 (and Speciale) to the FCS SF90 and then compare the F12 to the 812 Superfast.

 

I think titanio would make all the curves dance in the sunlight. A great color for highlighting twisting shapes.

 

Meh. They are just another design firm. Sure they did a good job but just because ferrari doesn’t use them anymore means nothing. The cars are still beautiful without them. They are irrelevant to me.

 

Pininfarina design chief Leonardo Fioravanti would disagree. So would everyone that has posted in the 288 GTO thread on this board.

There's a few winners in the list from the Wiki:

During his time with Pininfarina, Fioravanti designed several Ferraris:

· Ferrari 288 GTO

· Ferrari 365GTB, popularly known as the Daytona

· Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

· Dino 206 GT and 246 GT

· Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

· Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 (the forerunner of the Ferrari 400 and Ferrari 412)

· Ferrari 308 GTB

· Ferrari 328

· Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer

· Ferrari 288 GTO

· Ferrari Testarossa

· Ferrari Mondial 8 (the forerunner of the Ferrari Mondial QV, Ferrari Mondial 3.2, and Ferrari Mondial t)

· Ferrari F40

· Ferrari 348

· Ferrari P5

· Ferrari P6

· Ferrari Pinin

 

Definitely deserves metallic colors, with all the edges and curves.

 

Looks like the F8 Spider is the end of the line ..next one up is 'LB' the twin turbo V6 Hybrid ,rumoured it will priced around the same as Pista.....making the F8/Spider a relative bargain.

SF90 being an even bigger step up.

 

400k for little brother and 600k for big brother? Source?

 

It is something i read on here ages ago,will try to dig up the post.

It makes sense with Ferrari themselves forecasting big jump in revenue in coming years.Hence RACE went into overdrive.

 

And my prediction is both the 488 and F8 will go up in resale. Hardly any 458's for sale and those that are have high mileage.

 

Credit where credit is due for PF. Ferrari wouldn’t be where they are without PF. You can “meh” facts all you like. No other design house could or would have created the many masterpieces that PF did. The PF artistic vision gave the cars their legendary aesthetics. You have some sort of agenda against them for some reason.