458 spec changes 2012/13

There are no known changes to 2013 models -- at least any announced.

The biggest change is to the gearbox software which gives it a better shifting feeling, along with better handling in Race mode.

The F upgrades to the 458 were announced before the Mac upgrades. So, it's more like Mac responding to Ferrari.

 

Graham

Another scottish owner here. Mine is jan 2012 and has the mods. Noticeable change in shifting in race mode even at low speeds (up only). Not sure I would pay the extra to upgrade though but it might be for more experienced drivers who use the track.

What colour you going for? Mines is titanio/ Nero. I see you have a scud so I am sure you know the good roads up north.

I am not running a front plate and have 3300 miles with no bother from the law so keep the looks - and the plate on stickies in the trunk so you can claim it fell off! No points if you do get done, just a £60 fine. Immune from the front facing average speed cameras as well which is handy.

Hoping to get a non Scottish dealers demo spider around October myself.


Cheers

 

I'm also curious about MY13 changes. That's why I choose to have sept. built Italia instead of July built.
I do hope to see some upgrades since Mclaren has improved their cars twice (first the improvements they made after their defeat in Magazine tests and they just raised the horsepower of the car) and the new 458 scuderia version is just around the corner.

The Italia is already a fabolous car, though.Well, we'll see.

 

Nice collection.

No cost for titanio or silverstone and a couple of the other grgio shades. I had a silverstone and sabia California and the spider ex demo I hopefully have first shout on is currently specc'd the same (may be changing).

I spent a long time looking at colours and am happy with titanio, different in different lights and the colour really shows the lines on the car. if you can visit the factory and or ateliar you will see a great selection.

Here are some of mine. I have red centres and calipers but there are some great shots on this board of a car with yellow calipers and centres.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351189&highlight=Meb10

 

I live mainly in Ireland but am from Scotland and keep my car there - over £120k in import duty to register it in Ireland so decided against it! It lives in storage near glasgow but I usually go through edinburgh to visit my parents in the borders

I will be over in a few weeks to drop the car after the belfast dealer does a few bits and pieces (had it here for the last month) so will give you a shout and am happy to meet up so you can have a look. Hope thats not to late before you finalise your spec.

I take it you are buying from Garypaul and you did not fancy the triple layer red listing at £260k they had in last time I was there!

I meant to say there is a link to the ferrai blurb re the upgrades on this forum somewhere, quick search should find it. Maybe in the thread re the 12c upgrade, not sure.

cheers