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Don't spec Rosso Corsa, and here is why...

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Enzo Belair, Oct 30, 2020.

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  1. Enzo Belair

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    Actually, if you love the color you should spec what makes you happy 100%. But I do not believe most Ferrari buyers know all the colors that Ferrari offers as factory colors, here is a video to inspire you.

     
  2. RoadRonin

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    I'm actually going through this challenge right now. I have a Nero Daytona 458 but have always wanted a red Ferrari. I'm ordering an F8 Spider and plan to keep both cars. I actually backed out of my allocation for the F8 because I was having trouble choosing a color and didn't want to be rushed into a decision I might regret later. I had previously specced Rosso Corsa but then changed to Rosso Corsa Metalizzato because I wanted metallic red (to help accentuate the more complex lines of the F8) but wasn't quite prepared to pay for a triple or 4 layer paint. I have since started to think about the 3 and 4 layer reds (like Coburn, Fuoco, Magma etc)

    Where are you seeing all of those color options? Is this through the Tailor Made program? I'm not seeing all those paint options at my local dealer.
     
  3. Enzo Belair

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    This is the Tailor Made showroom in Manhattan, but all of these colors are available outside of Tailor Made. There are soooo many red options.
     
  4. RayJohns

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    That's a cool video, thanks!

    You can drive yourself crazy trying to select colors. Myself, I usually just like either a silver or dark metallic color and call it a day :)

    Ray
     
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  5. MANDALAY

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    ? Rosso Corsa Metalizatto is a small premium. Its lower than a triple layer. Thing is its still RC but it pops at all angles. Great colour and i have it as i still wanted the RC shade,
     
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  6. buddyg

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    Dang it I have to return my F8. Stupid Rosso Corsa! :eek:
     
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  7. Dicecal

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    Same, too late for me..maybe next time;)
     
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  8. Shadowfax

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    As far as red goes you can't beat RC on a mid mount Ferrari plus it's for free. Ferrari doesn't choose it as it's own marketing color because it looks the worst out of what they offer.
     
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  9. VelocityTexas

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    That's like trying to decide what you want to eat while looking through a T.G.I. Friday's menu. Too many choices makes it nearly impossible to make a decision that you wont regret 10 minutes later.
     
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  10. Il Co-Pilota

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    #10 Il Co-Pilota, Oct 30, 2020
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    I think the triple layer that is most like Rosso Corsa is Rosso TRS. Best of both worlds. Not the orange of Rosso F1. It is not flat like RC. It has all the advantages of the triple layers with depth and lushness, in a "Ferrari Red" colour.

    Just ask your dealer for sample. Rosso Magma is a Maserati colour, that they should have a sample of. These have nothing to do with TM, just ask your dealer for what else is available. It's an extra cost option, but nothing special like TM.

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  11. SVCalifornia

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    And 3 hours later!

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  12. RoadRonin

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    Hello Mandalay,

    It was actually your post titled ROSSO CORSA METALLIC from Jan 2017 that inspired me to choose RC Metallizatto. The thread was a very informative read and your rationale for choosing this version of RC seemed very solid to me. I too was a little concerned that standard RC would not accentuate the lines of the F8 and could look dull in some angles/lighting etc. My metallic black 458 also taught me that I really wanted a metallic. My post was in no way a slight against your color choice. I only backed out of my allocation because I hadn't actually seen the color so I've asked my dealer for a few samples (Rosso TRS, Rosso Coburn, Rosso Corsa Metallizatto etc) so I can more sure in my decision.

    I may still end up with RCM as the 12K charge is MUCH more palatable than the charges in the high 20s and low 30s for the triple and 4 layer paints. I am currently leaning towards Rosso TRS (4 Layer I believe but I could be wrong ... ).

    Thanks
     
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  13. RoadRonin

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    Thank you. Although I didn't list it in my initial post, Rosso TRS is the color I'm leaning towards. I've asked my dealer to provide a sample (among a few others including Rosso Magma, Rosso Coburn, Rosso Corsa Metallizzato etc) so I can be sure.
     
  14. buddyg

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    Anyone have pics of Rosso TRS?
     
  15. timjen88

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    Had a Rosso F430, sold it, bought a Nero FF, trying to sell the FF to buy another Rosso :D
     
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  17. veilstylez

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    I know that Rosso is "resale red" but its a beautiful color. I started from Giogio alloy, RCorsa, to Argento Nur, and want another RC. Red Ferraris are beautiful .
     
  18. GT2goneF

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    It had to be the Altieri Boutique... Of course!
     
  19. xBox

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    Rosso Corsa Metalizatto is a fine choice. Slightly darker than RC and just about metallic, but at £10k, it was too close to the triples ..... and the conundrum of Fuoco, Magma, Coburn, F1 ..... etc :eek:

    One Ctrl-Alt-Del later the decision was made:p
     
  20. dustman

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    I always thought of RScuderia as orange and kept buying Corsa cars. My CS came in Scuderia and now parked side by side I think Corsa is so flat and a bit boring. FWIW.
     
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  21. Lagunae92

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    #21 Lagunae92, Oct 31, 2020
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    Had a Corsa 458, but with a matte black roof. It’s classic in a sense, but next to the triple layer reds I have now, there’s no going back for me. Once the sun hits just right as you pull out of the dealership, all those thoughts of spending $30k on a paint job go away. If I can add a Magma, I’ll have my trifecta! Fuoco, maranello, magma!
     
  22. Il Co-Pilota

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    I will get you some soon;)

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  24. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    Had anyone spec'd one with "no paint" and leave it aluminum with clear like the TM F12 TDF in Scottsdale? The bumpers had to be pained to match bare aluminum, but would be interesting to see if others have been able to do the same. It looks great.
     
  25. Broadoaker

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    That amount of choice just isn't helpful and on the subject of red Ferraris, I'll take rosso corsa all day long.
     
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