PISTA Spec Recommendations

That makes sense. That was also my thinking when the Pista was first announced. It had incredible beauty in its design, however, I honestly did not have interest in it given in my other car turbo supercars, sound was never the attraction -- in a Ferrari, I felt that was of equal importance as the aesthetic design.

While at a car event last summer, I was finally able to see the Pista in person. The owner had arrived from a spirited drive, and the sound of the Pista decelerating as it was pulling into the parking lot really stirred my emotions and got me excited about the car again. It had a aural presence even at idle that was much different than other turbo cars that I had heard, and seeing it in person validated that I needed to take another look.

I chanced upon an incredible opportunity to go to Corso Pilota Sport, and it was just my luck that there was a fleet of Pistas available for students to drive. I spent a lot of time in and around the car, and I can say the Pista has so much presence.

Another interesting thought and emotion that started to sink in was that the Pista is leagues faster than the Speciale. While the Speciale sound is just unmatched, it felt like the IPE Ti exhaust was shrieking at the top of it's lungs on freeway onramps in a fashion that didn't feel as effortless to get to speed as I remembered before that Corso Pilota course. I suppose that's the purpose of those courses: customer paid marketing.

Anyway, having lived with the Speciale as a part of our garage, occasional family outings, coffee chats with friends, and in our car community, I am happy with the idea that someone out there can experience what it has to offer. I do already miss walking out to the garage every morning to go to work and seeing that red car cover beckoning me to take the Speciale out. I do not miss walking passed it into the cold or rain to jump into my car on the driveway now that I temporarily have garage space!

 

It's getting interesting

10R - Aug. 30, 2019
10G - Oct. 28, 2019
20 - Jan. 24, 2020
30 - Jan. 27, 2020
40 - TBD

 

10R - Aug. 30, 2019
10G - Oct. 28, 2019
20 - Jan. 24, 2020
30 - Jan. 27, 2020
40 - Feb. 3, 2020
50 - TBD

 

Updated!!!
10G — Approved by HQ — Sep. 16, 2019
10R — Printed — Jan. 22, 2020
20 — Lastratura — Jan. 23, 2020
30 — Painting — Jan. 23, 2020
40 — Body Work Inserted — Feb. 3, 2020
50 — Body on — Feb. 25, 2020
60 — TBD

 

It's moving faster!

10G — Approved by HQ — Sep. 16, 2019
10R — Printed — Jan. 22, 2020
20 — Lastratura — Jan. 23, 2020
30 — Painting — Jan. 23, 2020
40 — Body Work Inserted — Feb. 3, 2020
50 — Body on — Feb. 25, 2020
60 — Finishing — Feb. 27, 2020
70 -- TBD

 

How’d it look! Do share!

 

update -- looks like the factory is humming right along.

10G — Approved by HQ — Sep. 16, 2019
10R — Printed — Jan. 22, 2020
20 — Lastratura — Jan. 23, 2020
30 — Painting — Jan. 23, 2020
40 — Body Work Inserted — Feb. 3, 2020
50 — Body on — Feb. 25, 2020
60 — Finishing — Feb. 27, 2020
70 — Testing — Mar. 2, 2020
85 — Storage -- TBD

i've had my concerns that that coronavirus will start to affect production in italy. hoping that things out there are alright and that business continues, especially sea freight.