Even more love for my 360 now

Yep totally agree. The 360 is perfect. And it's a keeper. I too have had about 30 cars, but only in the past 10 years rather than your 20 years and now that I have the 360 there's zero desire to sell it. Maybe trade it if I can find another 2000 euro stick 360 but in TDF over tan/brown or a yellow one over tan/brown instead of RC over nero. And I'd love to have the racing seats so long as they are small enough to fit me.

 

360 is a classic beauty now and forever!

 

I agree I've owned 2 360's and just bought another always miss them when they are sold. I own a 430 as well as a 458 but the 360 in my opinion is the nicest looking one.

 

I've mentioned this before but I didn't love the 360 when it came out. I guess I'm not an "early adopter".

Now, however, I'm 100% in agreement with you. I think it's like the Porsche 993 C2S. Just a timeless beauty IMHO. There is real elegance to the 360.

I also agree that the 458 is more an evolution of the 360 styling direction than the 430. If you study a profile of both they are chokingly similar. Non car people have no idea which is the current car...the 360, 430 or 458? 355, while very pretty, is obviously of an older era to me. Like a Porsche 964 (1990-1994) it's a "bridge car" between the aged 348 (which I like) and the modern 360 language. Similarly the 964 bridge the 1988 and previous 911 elements with the forms that would evolved into 993, 996 and 997.

It would be fascinating to get the various designers who worked on all the aforementioned cars on a panel to hear their thoughts on all this.

Until then, I'll leave you with this:
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Yeah the 360 is pretty to look at, but this is my favorite view.
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Of course I love the clean curves of the 360. There was this short period a few years ago where everyone loved to bash the 360 as a car that was "just about" ready to plunge in value. And instead value buyers gobbled them up at the prices they were at, and now they are prized for the great Ferrari they are.

But I'll be the voice of dissent and say the 488 is an improvement over the 458.

 

Agreed. Especially in the styling department. Fixed a lot of the little kind of "odd"/"fussy" parts of the 458. But, you can't even option in a clutch pedal, so I'm really not interested. It's just not as much fun, for me, and that's what it's all about. I could care less if the F1 is point-whatever of a second faster on the Fiorano test track. Big whoop, who cares. The experience is everything along with the feedback and handling qualities. Since most of you are familiar with Beetles, let's stray for a moment:

Sure, a 997 or 991 Cup car is faster than my 996 Cup, but neither of the newer models offer the same driving characteristics as mine. I found the 991 especially devoid of any feedback. The steering is completely numb and the chassis very nearly the same. The 997 is...fairly acceptable...but it doesn't have the raw feeling of the 996. And the 360 has that rawness as well. The 430 doesn't feel quite as "race ready", but is completely acceptable and some day, when I have extra money I don't know what to do with, I'll buy a Scuderia and convert it to a stick. Because at least with the Scud, the curb weight is more in line with my tastes than the stock F430.

But anyway, the trend continues. I really wish these companies would stop making cars that have so much distance between the driver and the machine. Enough with the computers guys--digital isn't, as a matter of fact, better than film.

 

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I didn't much like the 360 when it came out. I caught a profile picture of a 458 the other day and it did remind me quite a bit of the 360 profile.

I do really like the 360 now, perhaps some of that is owning one. It was never an intention, it just happened when I decided I'd had enough of my F355, which was the car I always wanted.

Last two include my old F355. Well the last one obviously does. I do very much like the 360 now.
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Same here. It's only been within the last 2-3 years that I've really come to like the looks of the 360. So much so that I'm hoping to close on a 360 spider within the next 4-8 weeks.

 

It took me a while to warm to the 360 style too....but I've really enjoyed my 360s
Only thing that I think looks dated are the headlights..looks like 05 Corvette.

 

Agree. I'm on my second 360 gated as well. Every time I think about selling it I take it for a drive and say wait a minute, not yet.

 

My 15 year old 360, and 6 month old GT3 RS. Still think the 360 looks better and drives better. Call me crazy, it was my first Ferrari and I still love it just as much as the first day I got it.
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Observations: A bunch of 360 owners are saying how wonderful the360 is. Am I surprised? No.

 

Not sure how accurate the observation is. I have 7 ferrari's in the garage...my 360 is my oldest one and I took delivery of an F12 2 months ago. So although we may be 360 owners, many of us may have a collection of other cars in which we are comparing to.

 

Good point and I did think about the exception meaning people like you who have multiple f-cars. In general people who own an item tend to reinforce their decision by saying how awesome it is. Don't get me wrong the 360 is a beautiful car.
Now I"m really curious. You have 7 f-cars and you feel the 360 is the best? Please expound as I would like to learn.

--thanks
--kim

 

The 360 has always been beautiful, is beautiful, and will always be beautiful. IMO a very important design step in Ferraris history.

 

Lol, +1

 

What strikes me about the 360 is how it's far more beautiful in its sculpturing when seen in person versus in pictures. Perhaps it's just the backdrop of it being in my garage

I do believe there is a timelessness in its lines that makes it look just as fresh in design as anything coming out today. I felt that before I bought one. Truly a rolling sculpture.

 

Absolutely. The design is timeless. I see a few very modern supercars showing design clues from the 360. It is one of the best looking Ferraris ever. Especially in the modern era.

 

I love 360's, but I also really like the way the 430 has similar lines in the front end but a more muscular looking back end, esp the more aggressive looking intakes....and of course the interior...that steering wheel is sexy.
I'm mixed on the tail lights of both cars...the 360's look a tad dated, but there's something odd about the 430 tail lights as well.
Both great cars!