Ferrari 458 Italia testdrive by Chirs Harris - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Gustav · 7th November 2009, 23:15

Gustav · 7th November 2009, 23:44

UsualSuspect · 9th November 2009, 06:10

I love that car! Can't wait until we see you on the airfield with that car!

///m\\\ · 11th November 2009, 21:10

So much for the LF-A. This car looks amazing!!!

Hopefully Ferrari keeps up the good work with the replacement for the 599.

At first, I wasnt big on the interior, but i think it's starting to grow on me now.

ur20v · 11th November 2009, 21:59

I'm glad to see Chris has got another job after the sorly missed Drivers Republic ceased earlier this year.

458 looks just awesome and sounds the part but what a price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GT3 RS for me... bargin

Jay

///m\\\ · 11th November 2009, 22:55

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Originally Posted by ur20v

I'm glad to see Chris has got another job after the sorly missed Drivers Republic ceased earlier this year.

458 looks just awesome and sounds the part but what a price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GT3 RS for me... bargin

Jay

True, but on the other hand, compared to the LF-A, it is a bargain.

AFC1 · 16th November 2009, 00:18

Looks like one unbelievable car. However, I will admit, I am thinking about how good it would be with the Scuderia's F1 gearbox. And its kind of sad to see no gated shifter option on this model. This could be the end of MT on a Ferrari. Nevertheless, the 458 sounds truly incredible.

afc1

M-individual · 16th November 2009, 10:08

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Originally Posted by ///m\\\

Hopefully Ferrari keeps up the good work with the replacement for the 599.

That's not coming for quite some time but Ferrari is working on something special based on the 599

Love the 458 Italia. Set the standard in its class again.

Cheers,

M

///m\\\ · 17th November 2009, 02:23

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Originally Posted by M-individual

That's not coming for quite some time but Ferrari is working on something special based on the 599

Love the 458 Italia. Set the standard in its class again.

Cheers,

M

Yeah I'm interested to see what that will be like! I think i saw an article about something like that a while back...a 599-xx or challenge?

absent · 20th November 2009, 03:56

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Originally Posted by AFC1

Looks like one unbelievable car. However, I will admit, I am thinking about how good it would be with the Scuderia's F1 gearbox. And its kind of sad to see no gated shifter option on this model. This could be the end of MT on a Ferrari. Nevertheless, the 458 sounds truly incredible.

afc1

The DSG in Italia is a faster transmission then the Scuderia's and is a major factor in it's incredible performance.
Lp560 has a better (slightly) power to weight ratio but is no match for the 458 ,since it has a much slower E-Gear.