I wanna be Twosherpaz when I grow up! Definitely aspire to track more in the near future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I’d really love a Senna! Question for the future would be SF90 XX or Senna on track…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Correct. Those pooh-poohing the idea of having a "bumpy road" button in the SF90 XX Stradale are apparently unaware that the FXX-K EVO has it. See picture. The SF90 XX Stradale is a road car, nomenclature notwithstanding. The FXX-K is a track-only car that runs on slicks, and yet, it retains the soft-suspension setting from the LaFerrari. One will, in fact, do better on certain tracks under certain conditions with a softer suspension. Image Unavailable, Please Login
No I am aware, sat in one but never driven one. SF90 XX is a road car….stop it. Also the softer suspension yes can work on some circuits (minority’s) what about the majority of other tracks. Nothing burger argument. I’m anti it in any Ferrari but most clients filled out the surveys and now it’s a thing for last 15+ years.. annoying for me but excellent for Ferrari’s profit & loss.
Very good question. On the one hand it is a very unique and sporty feature which suits the car perfectly. On the other hand it is a nightmare in terms of practicality. But this car will never be a daily nor a GT…
Ive had driving instructors at the following tracks suggest using a softer suspension - in places Nurburgring VIR Limerock Mt Tremblant Charlotte I may be forgetting some others… Where I live the roads are full of little bumps where a too stiff suspension would work against you if you are trying to be as quick as possible. Its nice to have. Years ago I had a little bit of a discussion with an engineer from BMW where I said- why do you have a sport button- shouldn’t a BMW be sporty as default? Why not a comfort button, for those who are too “soft” to handle the sporty BMW… he laughed and said that makes logical sense, but. people like pressing buttons - so the sport button stays. That was in the 90s…. One thing I have observed with Ferraris, when I have forgotten the car is in bumpy road mode and then drive fairly hard, I notice the suspension seems to firm up a bit…. I was informed by one of their engineers that indeed, the suspension control will notice what you are doing and adjust it, maybe not to the maximum firmness, but it will get close, so you can be forgetful and it will still respond. One other thing, you don’t have to press the button [emoji4] Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
Never have… must be in the Guinness Book of Records for the most original bumpy road buttons.. owners after me must be perplexed by its newness! If buttons came with film over the switches such as on the navigation screens, mine would still be on it.. anyway thread drifting here..
I’m much less bothered by the Bumpy Road button, which I can ignore, than by the HELE button, which I must always push.
May I ask what general area you live in? Where I live, basically nobody would refrain from using the bumpy road button in places. If you don’t have it you put up with it but it’s just less enjoyable to drive quickly without it (not to mention slower) in some places.
This is a really great looking car- they nailed it. The hybrids forgo the start/ stop button so that's nice
Agree. I love the design. It is better than SF90AF. Being hybrid means no stop and go and also longer parking time without charger. I don’t object but welcomes hybrid as long as it stays in the back of the car lol Lets see I have more freedom this time with front motor Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
As a contrast, I don't think the 488 Challenge, has a bumpy road button. I have never seen it. Maybe because the bumpy Sebring track convinced me that using the Pit button was an alternative to stop the bumpy madness for a session there. The drive to the garage was very smooth. Lol.
We do have two different sets of shocks available to us and one is softer than the other. Not a quick switch but we have used both. There is no bumpy road button. Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
I have zero interest in tracking heavy cars, brakes and rotors aside. They’re a lot of work in corners and require a lot more management under heavy braking. Oversteer (push) is not the worst thing, but replacing with wider tires numbs the steering…..dialing in more camber wears the fronts much quicker. The 458C pushes a bit, still a blast to drive hard on track once you get accustomed to it. Image Unavailable, Please Login A slippery slope for sure. I’m north of 50 track days at about 14 tracks, it takes a lot of time and resources. Fun and addicting as all get out though. And I bought a dedicated track car, as I didn’t want to end up like this dude……
Oversteer is the only thing I enjoy [emoji4] I grade down tires for most of my cars to make it tail happy. Front grip cars tend to bite the front when rear is slipping or under steers a lot while pushing the rear slip. It is not pleasant. The best tail happy car for me was 570s, most impressive mid engine sideway car is STO and 296 is not far behind but STO is the king when you go sideways [emoji4] SF90 if I drained the battery and slide, it was marvelous. But when there is juice left for front motor, it cuts the power above certain angle even with esc off. I really hope Xx has different esc off mode. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
God bless, I've yet to take the STO on track - perhaps later this year for an afternoon session once the track empties out. You must be an accomplished driver, I'm just now starting to turn the nannies off in the 458Ch. The above pic was from The Glen, guy was driving above his skill set and took a late point-by into T6...........
