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Thoughts on this 458 Speciale in black?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by RossoNero, May 2, 2016.

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  1. aviator88

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    #51 aviator88, May 5, 2016
    Well done! The premium paid is certainly worth it.
     
  2. Tifoso48

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    #52 Tifoso48, May 5, 2016
    You made a great choice and you will be sooooo much happier with this one - well done!
     
  3. hofobo

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    #53 hofobo, May 5, 2016
    So much better!!

    Congrats!
     
  4. spiders

    spiders Formula Junior

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    #54 spiders, May 5, 2016
    Nice car! Have fun.
     
  5. dolphins08430

    dolphins08430 Formula Junior
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    #55 dolphins08430, May 5, 2016
    Congrats!!
     
  6. Ferrari 360 CS

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    #56 Ferrari 360 CS, May 5, 2016
    Congrats, looks awesome!
     
  7. blackbolt22

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    #57 blackbolt22, May 5, 2016
    Now we're talking. I like this one much better Congrats.
     
  8. Rcktrod

    Rcktrod F1 Rookie

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    #58 Rcktrod, May 6, 2016
    Good choice!
     
  9. Nautilus12

    Nautilus12 Karting

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    #59 Nautilus12, May 6, 2016
    Congrats! Love the spec!
     
  10. Data

    Data Karting

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    #60 Data, May 6, 2016
    There you go. Great looking car. Enjoy in good health.
     
  11. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    #61 95spiderman, May 6, 2016
    beauty in red but i liked the black with stripe as well. dont usually like black in 458 as it hides the beautiful lines but the stripe wakes it up
     
  12. RossoNero

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    #62 RossoNero, May 8, 2016
    Hi guys,

    A short update on how I find the transition from 458 Spider to Speciale.

    It really is only once you've spent some time up close to a Speciale that the magnitude of the differences between it and a normal 458 becomes fully apparent. They truly are very different cars, clearly built for different types of customer. I certainly don't view one being superior to the other - a Speciale guy is not the same as a Spider / Italia guy.

    After just a brief amount of driving, it is amazing how much "sharper" and more aggressive the Speciale is. Quicker steering, more aggressive gear shifts and unholy road noise. While this absolutely hits my spot, I think the car is far too extreme for most Ferrari customers who still value comfort and refinement.

    It also occurred to me that a Speciale is probably a car that you need to own AFTER you've owned a few sports cars, or even Ferraris, in order to fully appreciate.

    I cannot wait to take the car around our newly renovated home track, Kyalami. I will certainly revert with an on-track comparison between the Spider and the Speciale. It has been a long time since I've been this excited about a car!
     
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