Im fairly sure the car comes standard with the Multimatic suspension which does not have a lifter nor does it have bumpy road mode. If you want those things you have to choose the “lifter” suspension. This is the magnaride suspension. They have supposedly retuned both of these over the choices on the standard 296. I am likely to go with the lifter suspension as where I live the lifter is useful as is the bumpy road mode, and as I am completely happy with the same suspension on my 296 GTS, I figure that they will have retuned it on the Speciale, will make it that much more sporty. So it’s already an upgrade. However, there is 1% of my mind which says- go for the super sporty one!
I have driven a GTB and own currently an AF coupe. For my personal circumstances and my love of the AF multimatics and handling/dynamics it is a decision I am happy with. 1% of me says to get the lift and magneride.
I generally agree, but, there is always someone who wants the even more sporty setup. I think most people will order the magnaride suspension, and thus, the Multimatic will be far fewer on the eventual market place, thus, while its a smaller pool of potential buyers, it will also be a smaller pool of potential sellers, and I think it won’t have a tremendous affect on resale values of those cars. It likely does affect the time to find your eventual buyer in the unlikely circumstance that you have convinced yourself to part ways with this new beauty. On the CF engine covers, I think if they are offering it, they have worked out the heat issues. A long time ago there was an issue with the 430 Scuderia, the carbon inside the engine bay was discoloring, and the factory did a campaign to replace a metal heat shield and the affected carbon bits.
