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  1. TexasMike

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    #1 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
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    The first 458 Italia in Austin had just been delivered. I stopped by the dealership during my lunch break, so all I had was my Blackberry. Sorry about the very poor quality photos. I'll post some better photos of it when I get a chance to photograph it again.

    I really like the seats & all the carbon fiber.
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  2. rush109

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    #2 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
    red int and yellow calipers...thats a WIN
     
  3. champagne612

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    #3 champagne612, Jul 14, 2010
    Beautiful - enjoy it :)
     
  4. TexasMike

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    #4 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
    I wish I could but it's not mine. ;)
     
  5. BLAMPEE

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    #5 BLAMPEE, Jul 14, 2010
    Red with RED LEATHER.???? Definitely a shocking combo....

    But I LOVE red leather!!! :)
     
  6. Sellnit

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    #6 Sellnit, Jul 14, 2010
    Very nice!!
     
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    #7 OsoGrande, Jul 14, 2010
    Looks like the rest of the interior is nero and only the seats are red. Is that correct or just an effect from the photo?
     
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    #8 reuland, Jul 14, 2010
    Don't know about the red seats..... O/W AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
     
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    #9 boiseferrari, Jul 14, 2010
    That car is amazing. I like the red daytonas.
     
  10. TexasMike

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    #10 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
    That's correct. I think it's overkill when people choose red belts, red carpets, red steering wheels, etc..
     
  11. agup48

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    #11 agup48, Jul 14, 2010
    If the car was black or white, the seats would work for me. I don't like the seats, but the outside of the car looks great!

    Glad to see one landed in Austin.
     
  12. PSTexas

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    #12 PSTexas, Jul 15, 2010
    I like those yellow calipers! but am on the fence on the red seats w/ the red exterior.
     
  13. TexasMike

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    #13 TexasMike, Jul 15, 2010
    I think that it's funny that I've never personally heard anyone complain about the red seats in F40s, Enzos or Challenge Stradales... :)
     
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    #14 agup48, Jul 15, 2010
    Because, I'd get beat up if I blabbed :eek::D
     
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    #16 ferrariKP, Jul 15, 2010
    Aha...red alcantara is cool but not sure about red leather
     
  17. jenniferq

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    #17 jenniferq, Jul 15, 2010
    Still trying to 'figger out" where the (supposed hard)top goes with the engine back there in a glass case? I don't see it happening...
     
  18. TheMayor

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    #18 TheMayor, Jul 15, 2010
    I bet it won't look like that. I would be pretty sure the roll bars are hidden (pop up style) like the California and the rear scoops for the air intakes will be more predominate. I suspect the pop up style roll bars are more safer and easier to pass current and future regulations for convertibles. And, it probably causes less air turbulance and drag.

    Still, whatever it looks like, I'm waiting patiently for one!
     
  19. TheMayor

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    #19 TheMayor, Jul 15, 2010
    The top is believed to fold in half and fit vertically between the rear of the seats and the firewall. How it exactly fits... I have no idea.
     
  20. agup48

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    #20 agup48, Jul 16, 2010
    Somewhat like the Porsche Boxster Spyder?

    That would be considered a Barchetta then, right?
     
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    #21 jenniferq, Jul 16, 2010
    That's a morph I'd like to see! Would make the Cali look v "old school" in comparison!
     
  22. TexasMike

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    #22 TexasMike, Jul 16, 2010
    You could have put that in a relevant thread that was discussing the Spider version.
     
  23. TexasMike

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    #23 TexasMike, Jul 16, 2010
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    So you don't like the red Enzo seats? Red Alcantara starts to look pink after it fades a little.
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  24. BigTex

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    #24 BigTex, Jul 16, 2010
    So much of that interior is black that the red daytonas are fine....I heard one was passing thru town this week, thanks for tracking it down!!!!!
     
  25. TexasMike

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    #25 TexasMike, Jul 16, 2010
    Agreed...

    Not passing thru... it's staying right here.
     
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