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RANK THE FERRARI 8 CYLINDERS BY DESIGN

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  1. jaa1359

    jaa1359 Formula Junior BANNED

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    From a design standpoint, rank your favorite Ferrari 8 cylinders (non supercar) from best to worst.

    -308
    -208
    -328
    -348
    -355
    -360
    -430
    -458
    -488

    Feel free to include further designations if you like, such as GTB, GTS, Spider, etc.

    FYI - I am posting this on other relevant 8 cylinder sections.
     
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  2. Bas

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    F355 GTB
    360 Challenge Stradale
    458 Speciale
    430 Scuderia
    308 GTB
    488 GTB
    328
    208
    348





















    Mondial
     
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  3. supratime

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    I'm gonna make some popcorn :) brb
     
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    I'm a Darwinist when it comes to cars. So I'd say very close to the reverse of your list. Not sure about 208 vs 308 though.
     
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    F40, 308, 328, 288, 355, 488
    GTB or Spyder. I'd leave out the GTS and the rest.
     
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    What are the criteria?
     
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  7. jaa1359

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    The list above isn't a ranking. It's merely listing the cars to rank.
     
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    -308 gt4
    -355
    -308
    -328
    -458
    -mondial
    -488
    -430
    -360
    -348

    I saw a 488 for the first time in the 'tin' in nyc this week. Surprised how different it looks than the 458 but better looking than in pics def, I just can't put it at the bottom
     
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    +1
     
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    he mentions "from a design standpoint" - so must be what each one of us thinks look bets.

    my personal view:

    308
    355
    328
    488
    458
    430
    348
    360
    Monidal
    308 GT4
     
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    I think the 280 GTO is the most beautiful Ferrari ever and for that I believe the 308 is the best looking Ferrari in your list.
    So
    308
    208
    328
    360
    355
    430
    488
    458
    348

    And this ranking is like saying which one of your children you love the most (not best to worst but "bestest" to "bester")
    Most of the time I prefer coupes over spiders/targas because the lines are continuous.




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    As in mechanical design of the engine?
     
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    -355
    -328
    -458
    -348
    -308
    -488
    -360
     
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    8 cylinder engine design ranked:
    -355
    -458
    -308QV/328
    -348
    -430
    -360
    -488
    -3082v
    -208

    8 cylinder body design ranked:
    -355 & 348 tied
    -308/208 GTB
    -458
    -488
    -360
    -328GTB
    -430
    -308/208/328 GTS
     
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    208 GTB turbo

    308 GTB

    208-308 GTS

    328 GTB

    328 GTS

    355

    348 Cabrio

    348

    458

    430

    488

    360

    GT4

    Mondial Cabrio

    Mondial

    (Just a shape ranking)
     
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    You forgot the California.

    And the Mondial.

    And the GT4.

    Since I assume you mean only the road going V8's, we will lease out the D50 and the 158 F1.



    For what it's worth, I would put a 355 GTB at the top of the list, followed by 328. I'm not too picky between GTS and GTB for the 328.

    In the middle of the list, many can change places based on body style.

    Sorry GT4 fans, but Bertone styling has never really resonated with me. Has to come at the bottom of my personal list.
     
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  18. jaa1359

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    Include what you like
     
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    308/ 328 series then 458, then 355.
     
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    +1

     
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    458 Italia
    458 Speciale
    355
    430 Scuderia
    360 CS
    328
    488
    308
    348
     
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    308
    355
    458
    488
    360
    328
    348
    430
     
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    158F1
    The rest

    Pete
     
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    308
    458
    355
    430
    360
    488
    328
    348
     
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  25. jaa1359

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    My take:

    -328
    -488
    -355
    -348
    -458
    -308
    -208
    -430
    -360

    Whatever the 348 may or may not have been, I still think it's an awesome looking car. I also always felt the 360 and 430 lacked the drama and excitement I want in a Ferrari.
     
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