I know this is the Ferrari348/355 sections but thought you might enjoy

Since I have been a member of the Brotherhood for 3 years thought some of you might enjoy my pics of the new toy and my driving impression between the Lambo and Ferrari.

Thanks to Ernie I picked up the car on Fri for my test run for 3 days, I wanted to drive it and get use to it. Let me tell you getting use to a Lambo in Los Angeles traffic is like taming a Bull in a china shop

When I first laid eyes on it it's visually stunning, makes you gasp , by far this is one of the best looking exotics I have ever seen. I like the normal Diablos but the Roadster has a better stance, the upgraded sides, engine bonnet and front end make this car unique and sleek, like a spaceship landing is the only way I can describe it.

Starting the Lambo is like winding up a turbine, there is this fast spinning sound till VRRRRROOOOMMMMM the engine comes to life. The clutch feels as heavy if not slightly heavier than the 348, with a Kevlar clutch it grabs hard takes some getting use to. The shifting is very easy and precise, unlike the Ferrari you can easily shift into second when cold.

The power and torque on this Roadster is stupid crazy , I waited for a day to get use to the power before I put it through it's pases. 1st gear grabs hard so you definitely do not want to drop the clutch as you will either snap the axle or snap your neck. Lucky the shifting pattern on the Lambo is identical to the 348, in fact to pay tribute to the 348 I ordered a 348 chrome shift ball and installed it . When you first shift into 1st gear and start to take off the engine note is a low growl till 3000 rpm and it is gradually building speed, then like a boost from NAS it whips from 3000 to 7800rpm in 2 seconds reaching 60mph, with now the engine note sounding like the world is coming to an end. The sound is definitely not a pretty or as soothing as the Ferrari and I will definitely miss that sound but the sound is still pretty awesome.

2nd and 3rd gears come and go quickly and the speed + g force is awesome, thank God for those giant rear meats for tires or this thing would shred and destroy anything else. By the time I hit 5th gear I was going well over 150mph and easily had plenty of room to go, but I refrained as I was not going to push my luck. At no point in time did I feel like I was out of control in fact it felt solid more so than the Ferrari.

I will admit the Ferrari is a drivers car, easily to drive, easy to handle and comfortable to control, with no major blind spots. The Braking is superior in the Ferrari, precise and controlled. The lambo has Brembo brakes with 4 pistons but you need to stand on them to make it perform like the Ferrari, mind you it is a heavier car but still no excuse. The blind spots on the Lambo are severe, you really must know your car and driving skill when operating it, even with the large side mirrors it is daunting. Backing up without a camera is well just silly, luckily I am tall and I was able to lift myself up and look when roof was off, but when roof is on furgettaboutit doing it by yourself in a parking lot backing up into a stall. The comfort level is surprisingly great, I went for a 4 hour drive up the Pacific coast highway and the seats were wonderful, way more comfortable than the Ferrari.

For prestige sorry fellows but the Lambo blows away the Ferrari, I was getting more attention in the middle of Rodeo DR and Beverly hills with this machine than I ever received with the Ferrari in a small town. At one point I even had a guy come up and lick the car, seriously he licked the car

Overall the Lambo is just awesome, what you give up in sound and visibility you make up in sheer power and speed. The overall looks are intense, the style is pure sex and speed, nothing will make a person react or act out like when someone lays there eyes on a Lambo Roadster. This thing is insanely fast, I thought my Ferrari spider was fast this thing is just SICK Here are some pics of the trip.
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Thanks mate

Handling is very good on the car, I was actually very surprised especially with the all wheel drive.

Bro I hope it's here by the time you come down I would love to take you for a spin in it.

I must disagree to superior fit and finish, remember I owned a 348 spider and it is not even a close comparison in fit and or finish. Mind you my spider was a 94 and the Lambo is 98, but still the Lambo is solid and the interior finish is way more superior. Same bloody sticky interior though

Now you tell me Bro you live in paradise, wow I love Santa Barbara, where abouts do you live?

Ya Ernie and I are not small boys and there is plenty of room in the car, the seats cradle you, fantastic for long trips, the wheel pedals and angle are very similar to the 348/355.

Funny about snapping that picture there, if I only would have know I would of stopped in I know she has a thing for Italians ha ha ha ha

 

I agree with you 110%
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