The Very First 458 Italia Road Test!!

Optional seats a must. Looks like the stitch pattern of a 308 from '80 on.

 

You think so? IMO the seat pattern looks good, but then I also like the standard 348-style-wheel more than the optional 16M.

 

The seats are too Lambo- like for me. And, I haven't been able to come up with a dual color pattern that I like in the configurator yet.

I'd like to see what they come up with an alternative but I'm not sure Daytona's would work in this design.

 

No shortcomings in the performance. A marvelleous creation. Congratulations to Ferrari.

 

Yeah, a little over the top. Don't know why they put the cut outs in the bottoms but the standard seats look too cushy.

 

i can't wait to see the beast in the flesh. only the spider could top this!

 

http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/244516/ferrari_458_road.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=6ffa241a8695b434dfa1895b82fc0eb1

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/244549/ferrari_458_track.html

 

See for yourselves...............I want it
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Simply beautiful.... I want it too!

 

+1!

I'll quote you on that, because I'm speechless.

 

I'm starting to really like that car...

 

there isn't a bad angle at all.

 

I'd have to say the complete opposite. From most angles it's a triumph. Utterly beautiful and somehow managing to be both classic and ultra modern at the same time. But from some angles that front is a complete mess.

 

No, none of the interior colors contrast well together. I'll take mine in Blu mirabeau/Grigio scuro & rosso scuderia calipers.
Its always the same with me. When a new model comes out I'm not in love right away. It takes time. But this one took no time at all. I'm in love.

 

It is just gorgeous, the lines are just fantastic. Perfect car.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-k5c4ZtyQQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izxBCtCMKao&feature=related

 

The videos are already linked to in this thread

 

There seems to have been a bit of a posting frenzy with the road tests!

 

http://www.alvolante.it/primo_contatto/ferrari_458_italia


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QpSoEeyV1Q

 

In Valencia

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernesto_182/4101109829/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernesto_182/4101110161/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ernesto_182/4101110765/sizes/o/

 

awesome! those 20 inch wheels look perfect size wise...

 

No cup holder? Damn.