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  1. emailchrisb

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    #1051 emailchrisb, Sep 28, 2016


    Strictly my personal opinion. The Lamborghini is enjoyable, more forgiving and I suspect if I had to choose a car to get from point A to point B over an unknown stretch of highway as quickly as possible, I would take the Huracan. The AWD lets you confidently drive into an unknown corner much hotter and know you've got the AWD safety net. The Ferrari you've got to treat a little different. There's no doubt the 488 is faster around a racetrack but beyond that and the deal breaker for me is that the Huracan never makes you feel like a driving God. The 488, when you get it right makes you just want to scream at the top of your lungs as you exit a corner hard on the gas. It communicates with the driver and is simply a more enjoyable driving experience for me.


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  2. Dolceexte

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    #1052 Dolceexte, Oct 2, 2016


    Thanks for the feedback! From today...[​IMG]
     
  3. rmitchell248

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    #1053 rmitchell248, Oct 2, 2016


    That misunderstanding of awd and how you car corners will get you in quick trouble. All wheel drive would never let you enter a corner faster than rear wheel drive. Tires and suspension corner, the drive wheels pull / push you out of that corner AFTER ATHE Apex and that's that. There is no such thing as an awd safety net when cornering. Awd has come to give people a false sense of security in an area that it provides none. "Car guys" think awd is cornering heaven. Anyone that races will tell you it's misconception.

    The fact of the matter is that the heavier front end with the extra components will most likely push through a turn before its rear wheel driven counterpart.

    If you come into a turn too fast in any car your car will simply not make the turn the drive wheels won't save you.

    Now if you're basing this on the idea that when out driving hard You notice that you're entering turns while still applying throttle... this means you're not anywhere near the cornering limit of the car or the tires so there is no basis or need for a safety net.

    What AWD will let you do is apply power out of the apex sooner and with more confidence. Less concern about bringing the back end around. However when you come to the next turn you're back on the brakes slowing the car down to meet the speed which the tires and suspension can actually rotate the car at. At this moment your Huracan is no wheel drive just like the 488 at the same moment.

    At this moment look at which car is more responsive, lighter and nimble. That's the better car to be in on the limit mid turn.
     
  4. dustman

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    #1054 dustman, Oct 3, 2016
    Unless you feel more confident and therefore can drive faster.
    For the 99% of us, that is.
     
  5. rmitchell248

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    #1055 rmitchell248, Oct 3, 2016


    That's why my opening line was that this thought will get you in a lot of trouble. It's one thing to have confidence in a car. That will help you drive faster. Bit to think that car can do something for you that it just can't, that's false confidence.

    Hate to see anyone pile up a car thinking it's awd helps it corner.

    Maximus and I watched a v10 spider r8 almost eat it trying to get away from us on the Nordschleife two weeks ago. He had a nice off. Had too much confidence in his car
     
  6. jmk500

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    #1056 jmk500, Oct 3, 2016
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    After my black/black 458 I've gone for traditional colour combo but with a modern twist.

    Rosso Corsa metallic. Crema leather with Rosso alcantera....

    Hope the spanners and screwdriver on the drivers seat are genuine Ferrari!!!
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  7. jm2

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    #1057 jm2, Oct 3, 2016
    cool, you went back to traditional as I did.
     
  8. Robert P

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    #1058 Robert P, Oct 3, 2016
    Great colour combination.

    What sort of seats have you gone for?

    Alcantara is not a seat option on the configurator, so would love to see a photo of the interior when you have one.
     
  9. omd78

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    #1059 omd78, Oct 4, 2016
    Congratulations. Did you receive the other 2 build pictures?

    Gr. Martin
     
  10. jmk500

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    #1060 jmk500, Oct 4, 2016
    Thanks...
    The first 2 were together, the final one about a week later. I don't think any relation to real time, just when someone in the office uploads as and when.
     
  11. F2003-GA

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    #1061 F2003-GA, Oct 4, 2016
    Looking good Congrats
     
  12. omd78

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    #1062 omd78, Oct 5, 2016
    I guess so... Are you willing to share the 2 other pictures?

    Gr. Martin
     
  13. Wheelb

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  14. jmk500

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    #1064 jmk500, Oct 5, 2016
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    #1065 Challenge64, Oct 9, 2016
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    #1066 mkultra, Oct 9, 2016
    Congrats and nicely done Ron. I notice your rear diffuser is painted red as well. Was that done by the factory?
     
  17. Challenge64

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    #1067 Challenge64, Oct 9, 2016
    Yes! I'll post some better shots next week
     
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    #1068 Wheelb, Oct 10, 2016
    Most excellent! Enjoy the ride and let me know if there's anything I can take care of ya with!
     
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    #1069 hamad488, Oct 10, 2016
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    #1071 kramsay1234, Oct 11, 2016
    That's ok. Just put it in the living room for the winter and stare at it!
     
  22. ChrisDiRe

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    #1072 ChrisDiRe, Oct 11, 2016
    LOL yes - no trips to Toronto in it until spring!
     
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    #1073 Wheelb, Oct 11, 2016
    Just keep your mind occupied with football season and the spring will be here before you know it ;)
     
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