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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by ppg70, Jun 3, 2018.

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  1. ingegnere

    ingegnere F1 Veteran
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    True, pretty cheesy and amateur, especially the PRO font and being rolled over on the edge of the hood.

    Don't like unpainted carbon in general especially when the split line with adjacent painted panel is random and only defined by the edge of parts.

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    I see they couldn't be bothered to wrap the end of the white stripe around the edge of the fender.
     
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  2. TSOYBELIS

    TSOYBELIS F1 World Champ

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    I believe production cars will be perfect in the details. Seems that the factory prepared the demo car pretty quickly in view of LE MANS events.
     
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  3. Twosherpaz

    Twosherpaz Formula Junior

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    Number will be your racing number.
     
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  4. JagShergill

    JagShergill Formula 3

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    I just recently sold my alonso - I wish I hadn't !! It was beautiful in real life - better than any picture . I believe this will be the same - beautiful in real life and not pretending to be anything more than it is. I actually massively respect Ferrari for just doing a livery for this car , as it would have been oh so easy to tweak , enhance and amend slightly for a great financial gain ( but credibility loss). They are stating it is a tailermade for piloti- no more , no less. Period. This now IMHO gives them moral and ethical permission to produce some kick-ass VS ( VVS/ltd/aperta etcetc) versions with full-on upgrades . Dear santa ..., yes pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease
     
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  5. 09Scuderia

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    makes me want to be a F- Challenge driver. Epic car. Love the fact that Ferrari made a special car just for the Ferrari drivers. Incredibly cool if you ask me. No club more exclusive.
     
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  6. crinoid

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    Is not the “Pro” referencing the GTE Pro class that they won ???
     
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  7. Rossocorsa1

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    I agree. I may not like the livery at all but I do love the whole concept. It just adds to the Ferrari legacy.
     
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  8. TSOYBELIS

    TSOYBELIS F1 World Champ

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    Yes it is.
     
  9. dcmetro

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  10. REALZEUS

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    More money for Ferrari!!! :D
     
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  11. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    And a ready made excuse for other buyers whose Tailor Made cars are delayed (just as happened with the 70th livery cars) !
     
  12. noone1

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    I don't see the appeal. Do the buyers also wear their racing suits out in public as well?

    And why does it say WEC and Pro? Isn't the Challenge series the exact opposite of those things?
     
  13. TSOYBELIS

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  14. MuratC

    MuratC Formula Junior

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    This car is not made just for Challenge drivers but for everyone who race in Ferraris, GT3, GTE and other series as well
     
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  15. MuratC

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    As someone who is racing in Challenge Series for a long time , I really don't think I will feel any exclusive, special or unique in this car. I am quite disappointed for so many things...
    1- The name is still Pista, so no exclusivity here
    2- No performance upgrades
    3- No weight saving
    4- Not even a simple difference in aero, body shape
    5- Painting the car with simple racing livery and putting a racing number is just too simple and easy way to try to make it special and exclusive
    6- As many have agreed the livery is not very nice (matter of taste of course) and the WEC and Pro stickers are really bad
    7- I don't exactly know the price difference but I think they will charge at least 100K euros on top of the base price

    At the moment I am not impressed with this TM car and I feel that Ferrari could have come up with something really special if they wanted, but unfortunately they chose to make something very simple.
    So, most likely, I will skip this car
     
  16. zakeen

    zakeen Formula Junior

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    I love the look. But.... Little disappointed it's no real upgrade. They could have made it better...

    I just don't want too see Ferrari go down the wrong path just to make money. Like what Lamborghini did with the Gallardo:

    Concept S
    Gallardo SE
    Gallardo Nera
    570-4 Spyder Performante
    LP 550-2 Coupé
    LP 550–2 AD
    LP 550-2 Balboni
    Gallardo LP 560-4 Gold Edition
    Bicolore
    LP 550-2 Super Trofeo
    LP 570-4 Superleggera Nero Nemesis
    LP 570-4 Superleggera Bianco Canopus
    LP 550-2 Tricolore
    LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale
    LP 560-4 Noctis
    Gallardo LP 560-4 Bianco Rosso

    And I missed about 8 others...
     
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  17. TSOYBELIS

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    Testing around the factory
     
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  18. dustman

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    Is the color Rosso scuderia?
     
  19. TSOYBELIS

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    Rosso corsa
     
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  20. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Strange lot of pictures and nobody is able to provide s serial number...
     
  21. Challenge64

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    Anyone know the exact Ferrari Challenge requirements for getting one? Current drivers? Last 10 years? Anyone who has driven in the series? Series champions?
     
  22. dustman

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    Thx.
     
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  23. 09Scuderia

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    2017 and newer drivers. Others have stated that these are for FC and other series drivers. I was told just FC

     

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