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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Ferrari 360 CS, Mar 26, 2011.

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  1. Ferrari 360 CS

    Ferrari 360 CS F1 Veteran

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    #1 Ferrari 360 CS, Mar 26, 2011
    This may seem like a strange question but when Ferrari launches a new car they have a whole fleet of press cars, what eventually happens to these cars after the launch event is completed? Surely they arent sold onto customers as new cars, looking around I didnt seem to see ay adverts for press launch GTO's or Scuderia's? Or does the factory retain these cars for a time to use as developement cars?

    Strange question I know but interesting when one thinks of the limited edition cars like the GTO and 16M.
     
  2. testdrv321

    testdrv321 Formula Junior

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    #2 testdrv321, Mar 26, 2011
    Serviced then sold through a dealer. My new CS was a former media car.
     
  3. Otter

    Otter Formula Junior

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    #3 Otter, Mar 27, 2011
    @testdr, did you know the history? was it discounted a little? and finally were you worried it might have been a little thrashed, I've read many new car test articles and its exactly an easy break-in session!!! Otter
     
  4. testdrv321

    testdrv321 Formula Junior

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    #4 testdrv321, Mar 27, 2011
    Yes, I knew the history and had no worries. This is a track ready car, it's designed to do this and I doubt there is anything those testers could do that I would not do worse in one weekend at the track. My 996 had 450 miles on it before I took it to the track and with over 10,000 track miles, it ran better than my 997 which was babies. Plus I inspected the car very closely and unless Ferrari replaced everything on the car, it was not used too hard.
     
  5. JeremyJon

    JeremyJon F1 Veteran

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    #5 JeremyJon, Mar 27, 2011
    hey, now the burning question, was it one of Ferrari's "special" enhanced media cars?? :) LOL

     
  6. DevonL

    DevonL Formula 3

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    #6 DevonL, Mar 27, 2011
    Yeah as was mentioned often times media/press cars are sold. I know I went to the Ducati dealership yesterday and they had only 1 848 there and it was a 2010 used as a press bike just for pictures, zero miles on it.
     
  7. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 Bullfighter, Mar 27, 2011
    LOL.

    Yes, it was probably the fastest 360 ever made.
     
  8. JeremyJon

    JeremyJon F1 Veteran

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    #8 JeremyJon, Mar 27, 2011
    ya no doubt ...but knowing Ferrari, it wouldn't be proper to have mere mortal's (i.e. clients who dole out the big $) to have such dangerous toys! LOL ...but wouldn't it be a boon to happen upon one that was "tuned" by the factory for media purposes (as is alleged to exist re: chris)! :)

     

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