488 , F12 personal opinion poll

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Rather than color your opinion pre-test-drive maybe answering should wait til you've tried both - after all its your money & your choice at the end of the day

 

Just an FYI. I got my first 488 Spider in June and just didn't like it. Concluded I'm a naturally aspirated person. Sold it and bought my second F12 to compliment my 458. For me, this is the ideal combo.

Good luck.

 

Nope

 

I loved my 488 Spider. After owning a 458 Spider and the 488 Spider I was ready for a change and to me the F8 was not that different. I did a test drive in F12 and was very impressed, but it is a totally different car from the mid-engine V8. I suggest you test drive the cars to make sure which one you prefer.

 

I have been looking at the 488 and F12 for 12 months, watching them daily. I was wanting to upgrade from my F430 and after recently putting a deposit on an F8 Spider (delivery Q3 2021) I was looking for something to fill the gap. I test drove the F12 and 488 head to head to compare the cars as I simply could not decide which way to go by simply reading about them. The F12 is a car that you want to cruise in which has the power to blow your mind occasionally when the mood takes you or you want to impress a friend. The cabin lay out is completely different also and feels roomier which completely suits a GT car. The 488 is completely different, you want to dart around everywhere in it, inside the cabin wraps around you, it feels snug even though there is plenty of room inside, it's a neat trick. The F12 is a continental cruiser, the 488 is the weekend warrior (hate those analogies but they're accurate). As much as I wanted the V12 soundtrack I simply preferred the feel of the 488, how it reacted to my inputs, as much as I wanted a V12 engine because it's simply one of the best sounding engines ever made I simply proffered the look of the 488 (so did my wife and children) and the V8 sounds wonderful on song either shifting through the gears or downshifting. At the end of the day you simply have to decide what type of car you want, GT or Sportscar, it 's that simple. After driving my 488 I am seriously considering not spending the extra £100K I am going to need to buy the F8 Spider and simply put it towards an F12 in 18 months, best of both for the man who cannot decide!

 

Good to hear you got out in both, just go with your gut as you cannot make the wrong decision here. I used to change my mind daily on my preference but ultimately the mid engined look and feel of the V8 won me over, but I completely get the appeal of the V12.

 

I had two F12s and 2 488s and recently upgraded to the Pista and 812.

If you are going to track the car, get the 488. However the F12 and now the 812, is probably the most amazing car I have ever had. Nothing comes close from a driving excitement, pleasure, sound, and exhilaration perspective. Driving and F12 is always an experience. I feel the same way about the 812 but the F12 is a bit more raw.


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I did the same thing. Kept my 458 & F12, Sold my 488.

 

Nightmare, knew I should have stayed away from these forums! Im now questioning my decision to go 488 over F12!!!!

 

I have test driven an F8 and it is brutally fast. Launch control is incredible but if you don't want to go brand new and simply buy a newer car, I love my 458 because of the sound. I keep the exhaust valves open all the time (Capristo remote control) and never play the radio or CD. The 488 may be slightly quicker but the sound doesn't compare and the 488 engine doesn't rev nearly as high as the 458's 9,200 rpm.

 

I recently sold my F12 , I have had several front engine Ferraris but the F12 has an amazing sound better than the other older modern generations (except the 599GTO and 812) and is a great car to drive .. but in my case I decided to sell that and now have an F8 on order... . the Front engine cars are totally different from the mid engine cars, both are great and both are fun..
I still have my 599GTO and the SCUD and if I did not have them I would not have sold the F12...
Glad you decided on the F12 you will love it ...

 

I recently did the same thing. Ferrari heaven. Colors?

 

Nice spec F12 looks good in gray. Big congrats

 

Not that it matters what I think...

But I think you made a great decision.

Enjoy it! Take care of it and have fun with it.

 

read through all these posts. i definitely want to add an f12 to the 458. seems they are different enough to justify both

 

Congrats AK1... And only 2,918 miles. Well done. Enjoy her!