First 458 Spider in the Midwest! - LOUD Revs

That's a very unfortunate angle for it (the picture you attached)...

 

Didn't mean to be harsh. When the 458 Italia arrived it was discussed that it was a car where the traditional front side shot didn't bring out the best of its design. I guess the same goes for 458 Spider. The Spider bumps behind the seats look awkwardly big to me in the shot you posted, ruining the Spiders sleek lines.

I also didn't quite love the 458 Italias design when I first saw the pictures, but I totally changed my mind on the design when I saw one in the flesh. Crossing fingers for the same "Wow, this is actually pretty good!" experience with the Spider

 

Cool, looking forward to seeing them on the road soon!

 

Might be nice without the music!!

David

 

I'm sorry guys: The 458 spider is better looking than the coupe with the top down.

It just is.

 

First spider in Midwest?

 

Absolutely!

 

Me thinks thou doth speaketh too soon. There were at least 2 spiders at Lake Forest over a month ago (5/26), both already sold of course. Silverstone in background is also a spider. Just sayin...
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I have to agree the coupe looks horrible with the top down.


Onno

 

+1

 

A beauty!

 

I can not get this vid to buffer worth a damn.

 

I know it is hard to judge from the vidclip, but the exhaust on the spyder seem to sound louder than the italia? Or its just me?

 

Love the car! but I'm still not enamored by the wheels.

 

LOL, the driver gave his car to someone else to back into the parking space. The tail pipes are matte black so I wonder if the exhaust is after market.

 

After your comment I went back to watch the second half of the video... you weren't kidding. Not only did someone else have to park it, but the parking job itself was IMO a complete embarrassment to the Ferrari Marque! One one side there is the 458, Ferrari racing heritage, the inspiration of man and machine making poetry. Then the scene changes and you are forced to watch these imbeciles afraid to inch their car into a parking space. By the end I felt like I was watching "These are the people of Walmart vid" Perhaps the 458 will never be the same again.

 

I think you can get matte black tips from the Factory now so it may not be aftermarket. I am no expert though just going by what I think I read here before.

 

Perhaps this spider is a "garage queen" in waiting???

 

I'm sorry to disagree and I know you own a coupe. To me the coupe is sheer brilliance and sexiness. The Spider better than previous, especially with a metal roof comes close but isn't quite there yet.

 

I agree. Buy one and hang on to it. It will be a classic.