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Is this a factory-produced 458 Italia?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Nurburgringer, Jun 12, 2013.

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  1. Nurburgringer

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    #1 Nurburgringer, Jun 12, 2013
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    A friend's wife had 4 pax laps in this today at the 'Ring.
    Doesn't look slow.

    Note that BMW drivers in Germany are the same as over here :p
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  2. F430GB

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    Interesting. It looks like a 458 GT3 but with some minor differences. Possibly a highly modified 458 Challenge?

    -Gil
     
  3. Nurburgringer

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  4. gilly6993

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    Whatever it is it looks fast!
     
  5. F430kenric

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    That 458 race looks just nasty! Wow
     
  6. Ky1e

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    First winged Fcar that I like....hmmmm maybe add a wing to my future 458? Prob nyyot but the thought crossed my mind. Looks very track/racey.
     
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    It's the 2+2 option for the 458. It allows 2 more people to sit on the park bench on the trunk. No spider need for open air motoring for your rear bench passengers
     
  9. agup48

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    Looks pretty badass! I think 430GB is right, looks like a modified 458 Challenge.

    ROFL!
     
  10. NürScud

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    Nice photo. I assume that it is the challenge version with a rear wing and some new adds on the front bumper!
     
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  12. Nurburgringer

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    #12 Nurburgringer, Jun 13, 2013
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    At least for the out lap's 7:22 he was accelerating from the TF entrance.

    That big rear wing apparently affects the top speed, I'd have thought he could go a bit faster than 150mph into Schwedenkruez.
    I love the racy look, in red, without any sponsorship stickers. :drool:

    Twas a fairly big moment at Ex-Muhle :/

    Wonder how this would stack up against P4/5c if both were on similar tires...

    OT but here's a few more pics.
    Sabine tootling along out of the mini-Karussell, waving at the photographer
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  13. Jompen

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    Slow lap considering a race car with slicks, a standard gt3 is faster.
     
  14. TifosiUSA

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    Car looks amazing. Like what they did with the grille
     
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    #16 Nurburgringer, Jun 22, 2013
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    It can't really be considered a "best" lap considering he had a passenger and there was some decent traffic.

    Pushing hard for a hero lap,especially under these conditions, can easily result in this:


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gosJzxcWLk0&feature=player_embedded]Crash Porsche GT2 Nurburgring onboard DS3 R - YouTube[/ame]

    Maybe if he had a bigger wing....
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  17. NürScud

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    Nice photos! I would like if it could be possible of course, more photos of that beautiful blue 458.

    Thanks in advance
     
  18. Jompen

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    #18 Jompen, Jun 24, 2013
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    That´s the reason you want a full cage and 6pt harness in the car at nbrg, OUCH, I´m glad both survived witout out any major injuries.

    That´s what happen when you carry to much speed over that ridge, back of the car get´s really light at the same moment you start to turn in, no good. As a chicken I lift off and tap the brakes before the ridge to settle the car down, then turn in. Same before Swe X.
     

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