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458 Speciale picture thread

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by diSCUDsted, Mar 28, 2014.

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  1. sampelligrino

    sampelligrino Formula 3

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    You have to rub it in huh :p

    Didn't feel as much sorrow and regret selling my first tdf, Speciale is by far the better driver's car, it is probably the *best* driver's car I've ever experienced, the chassis power adjustability/control makes the car feel like a glove around your hand, whereas tdf is the iron fist in a velvet glove

    But don't worry my next Ferrari will be a tdf, and hopefully in a better spec as I prefer tdf stripe-less
     
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  2. watt

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    My string of 9 Strads in the years 2004-09 have always been my favourite rigs, but this certainly is the proper culmination of NA 8's.

    And better looking than my Scuds which I Ioved second best.

    The seats are less perfect than Strad/Scud seats, the best racing seats ever [even better than PORSCHE ROW], but I'm fused C2-L5 so my perspective is unusual.

    No room to argue elsewhere. Certainly a better rig than my Pista, both design wise and NA wise, not as fast but who cares; I have back country desert 2 lane good for 120-165 mph, Speciale gets it done.

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  3. of2worlds

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  4. sampelligrino

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    I often contemplate almost depressingly if Ferrari will ever make a car like the Speciale again, but selfishly as an owner maybe I'm happy it's not likely...

    One of the best ever, if not the best.. huge congrats
     
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  5. mdrums

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    @watt we need interior photos too please! ;-) Huge congrats....

    yes I agree who cares that is not the fastest....like fastest at what though? I just saw a CarWow video they just published of a 458 Speciale drag race an Audio RS7 and S3 and got beat by a lot from the R7 and about even with the S3.... still I'd take the Speciale or a 458 Italia any day. It was a weird car pairing for sure.
     
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    Speed is overrated… none of us actually use it for more than 3 seconds at a time…. It’s the combination of everything that matters.


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  7. Lagunae92

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    Don’t miss my Pista one bit.
     
  8. Eilig

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  9. watt

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  12. sampelligrino

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    It would be a dream to take my Speciale to your neck of the woods and explore one day!

    Having that machine in the Rockies must be heaven
     
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  13. watt

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    haha,

    life is good everywhere when you've almost lost it more than once! Sam, any time -
    Mr Speciale Mileage King - come by good petrol, open garage, big flat above our barn. Close mountain roads [25 miles to famous 300 mile loop] good, highest speed invisibility is nearby states.....
     
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    Yes, there is. It has "Tributo to Ferrari" badge with CF interior trims, exterior available in Rosso corsa and Modena only, correct me if I'm wrong.
    Mine is a standard convertible 695 competizione with CF seats
     
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  19. bagombo

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    Very interesting spec. I like it.
     
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  20. watt

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