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488 Replacement

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by ajr550, Feb 21, 2018.

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  1. REALZEUS

    REALZEUS F1 Veteran

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    I would say that 7-8k is enough. If you go over 10k, you are not even exempt from EU's environmental regulations regarding small scale manufacturers. Then again, what do I know?
     
  2. REALZEUS

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    No, it isn't supposed to include the Gestione Sportiva, only the car maker. Even though with manufacturers the lines are a bit blurred.
     
  3. REALZEUS

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    More often than not, Ferraris win their group tests. I know that doesn't mean much, but most expert drivers prefer them also. I don't claim to be such a driver, even though I have heard good words about my helsmsanship by one Valentino Balboni...
     
  4. BarryK

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    That would be nice but the CEO is on record saying it would not cost much to exceed the 10k threshold. Sounds like less than 10 million euro,

    https://seekingalpha.com/article/4237157-ferrari-n-v-race-ceo-louis-camilleri-q4-2018-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single

    They will exceed that this year, probably. I think 12-13k annual production is going to be here in the blink of an eye.
     
  5. kandi

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    Yes, that's crazy because even the Ferrari SUV which is still far from horizon, already has its name announced ("Purosangue").
     
  6. howydo

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    That’ll be disappointing as the 458 and 488 already look similar from the sides.
     
  7. isot

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    We speak about a restyling, not complete brand new re-design. Like the last Lamborghini Huracan evolution's. This is a facelift.
     
  8. of2worlds

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    EU customers are being severely cheated by all the rules manufacturer's have to build under to sell cars there. Italy should leave the EU and their endless rules behind like the UK wants to do. No more Ferrari for Germany and then see how long until the rules get more realistic... :D
     
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  9. of2worlds

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    So if the 488 FL has four round tail lights perhaps the 488 replacement - big brother will get six round tail lights.
     
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  10. LVP488

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    like the old 365 GT 2+2 and 365 BB ;)
     
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  11. maximilien

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    Much more different than Huracan evo
     
  12. isot

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    I had not the slightest intention of belittling the work that Ferrari has done on the new 488FL and I have no doubt that something really special will come out. Believe me I love Ferrari enough not to confuse it with a Lamborghini. It was just to point out that you can not expect a completely new car, but an upgrade. There will be time and space to see a completely new V8. All this has already been widely said by many here.
     
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  13. Solid State

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    Same as with every release. Ferrari does nothing and then the koolaid from prior owners gets poured early and often right up to release. Four tail lights!!!! Here's my money. While I'm at it maybe up the one car every 18 months to five cars a year regardless. :)
     
  14. F140C

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    Could they choose the name of a driving road since this model is about "fun to drive"? They showed the Nivolet Pass (Gran Paradiso, Italy) in the presentation but..it doesn't sound particularly nice.
    Stelvio is already taken and..I'm already out of ideas!
     
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  15. Lukeylikey

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    The Ferrari Napoleon?! :)
     
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  16. Garretto

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    Well spotted and if anyone is willing to comment on this, I find it unusual, almost weird that they're using such shade in a show car!
     
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  17. of2worlds

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    As I noted earlier; it is a huge compliment from Ferrari management that they would select his 'tailor made' paint color for their show car.
     
  18. MANDALAY

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    Interesting. In our market the 488 came in 10% cheaper than the 458 and full electric seats became standard
     
  19. MANDALAY

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    One great thing looking at it from our side and every country that drives on the correct side :) this BB LaFerrari beater AT LEAST we will see them on the road and not just a car show.
     
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  20. MANDALAY

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    Hum , my dealer ( which is the biggest Ferrari dealer network here ) told me last week the entire FL allocation is spoken for.
     
  21. cesman

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    Sound like nonsense. My dealer in London has just started taking orders.


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  22. MANDALAY

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    488 GTB > PISTA, engine air intake relocated to the back next to the tail light , so where is the air intake going if there are 4 tail lights ?
     
  23. MANDALAY

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    #2549 MANDALAY, Feb 24, 2019
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    Different market, you get more cars and quicker. The 488 GTB was a 2 year wait on release. I bought in 2017 March and delivered August 2018
     
  24. WM458

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    That‘s funny but just another sample how different their market strategies are.
    Perhaps the Australians bashed the turbo‘s introduction more than we did...;)
     

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