So the VS Aperta has no decreased weight or added aero to help the Spider version run with the coupe? Sometime Ferrari does and sometimes they don't make the two as equal as possible - interesting
The Aperta VS is an oxymoron IF VS stands for track-oriented version (why go for a degraded stiffness and/or increased weight if the goal is to track, even occasionally?); it makes sense if VS is for exclusivity and bragging rights.
Both cars GTB and GTS get the same weight reductions from cutting aluminum off the engine block and all the other little tricks Ferrari is using. However the convertible starts out with a weight handicap due to it's heavier design structures created by it's folding top. Better cooling and aero management come standard on both GTB and GTS versions.
Funny. I've driven spiders and coupes on track, the greater difference is in the driver not the car. I don't think people realize how fast these cars are on track - no one and I mean no one goes 10/10th's on track in a road going Ferrari. So the difference may be felt but the reality is a skilled driver is far more important than the stiffness. A driver who invests in track times will be much faster than a guy who doesn't regardless of coupe or spider. How many guys know how to race on track who buy a coupe vs spider to get better performance - very close to zero. Owning a Ferrari is not about bragging rights - it's about reward and if it's true it's not bragging it's enjoying your wins. Those trophy cases filled with victories - didn't just show up from Amazon.
Yes. Any "performance" on a street is pointless when the speed limits are the same for all. You want to drag race people from red light to red light you should just buy a Tesla Plaid anyway. Sure you can bring a smile to your face on a back twisty road in the mountains.... same as you can get pulling up to the valet of a fancy place with the high heel of a skinny blonde stepping out of the passenger seat. It's a trophy. Especially for those of that love cars for the "right" reasons. No different than a guy that's into super expensive watches..... wine.... audio systems..... boats.... planes.... etc.
By the same logic, there is no point in the VS (as a track car) since a skilled driver will be faster with a regular version than a less skilled driver with a VS (which is definitely true btw). That's not how I view things, but each to their own.
Is it true that the multimatics on the AF will be a better variation for the track than the Speciale? Told this by a Ferrari dealer.
Will cost me less to have "lypo" and lose the weight that way than paying Ferrari for CF wheels and other bits and pieces . At least I can use the "lypo" weight saving in all my cars
that's what puts me off buying these new 800hp+ cars - i'm not at the limit on track or road in what I already have!
I never once said or has anyone said in their right mind the VS is a track car - in fact I said the opposite stating no one pushes a street car to 10/10th's. Anything past 8/10th's and you start trashing your Ferrari - a Ferrari track day is about 10-15k start - the bare running costs are too high and dangerous. VS / Spider is what it is, 100k's of options and none will make the car go faster. I think you are missing the entire premise of a Ferrari limited edition that 3500 - 4000 customers appreciate. It's not just the speed on track - the whole cars is transformed. Ferrari R&D offers a better drivers car and Ferrari has a special sauce applied to their track versions which make a very compelling story. There is a reason track versions age well and it has nothing to do with their lap time on Coupe or Spider. I wish cars were based on lap times - I'd like F40 F50 Enzo 288!
You drive with half a full tank of gasoline in the 296 and you are the same weight as a VS with a full tank...
