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Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: THX on October 17, 2004, 11:42:19 PM

Road test is in: link (http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/103318/article.html?tid=edmunds.h..wkedmunds.firstdrive.1g.*)

490hp naturally-aspirated V8!?  11.3:1 compression ratio :eek:   Watch that video and listen to it rev, sounds fierce.

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Wonder how many looks I\'d get with my Dominos Pizza sign on top. :o

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: clips on October 17, 2004, 11:51:02 PM

^^^this needs to be in the hot car thread! sweet ass whip thx...how much they want that? 200- 300 thou?..

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: THX on October 17, 2004, 11:54:55 PM

From what I\'ve been reading it\'s free!  ANd why you up so late, this time is strictly reserved for me and omen. :p

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: The Stapler on October 18, 2004, 12:36:06 AM

Is that the car that was replacing the 360 modena?

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: Kurt Angle on October 18, 2004, 12:57:43 AM

A V8 is unusual for Ferrari. They are usually V12. Looks nice though.

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: Bozco on October 18, 2004, 01:02:40 AM

Depends which style.

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: clips on October 18, 2004, 01:05:13 AM

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Originally posted by THX
From what I\'ve been reading it\'s free!  ANd why you up so late, this time is strictly reserved for me and omen. :p

i\'m on the night shift at work..8pm-8am..;)

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: Coredweller on October 18, 2004, 06:37:57 AM

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Originally posted by The Stapler
Is that the car that was replacing the 360 modena?

Yes, this is the next new "Ferrari for the masses."  The changes they made are all significant improvements in my opinion.  The taillights in particular look awesome with that Enzo treatment.  Of course Ferrari had to concede something to the horsepower wars with this larger engine, but they still claim they will never be the biggest or the fastest.  They are aiming for a certain "driving experience" as I think they put it.  I agree with the philosophy.

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: Lord Nicon on October 18, 2004, 02:02:46 PM

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Originally posted by Coredweller
Yes, this is the next new "Ferrari for the masses."  The changes they made are all significant improvements in my opinion.  The taillights in particular look awesome with that Enzo treatment.  Of course Ferrari had to concede something to the horsepower wars with this larger engine, but they still claim they will never be the biggest or the fastest.  They are aiming for a certain "driving experience" as I think they put it.  I agree with the philosophy.

At least im not alone. Ive been somewhat of a ferrari freak since i was a kid and people always bust my chaps because their cars arent always the fastest etc.

As for the 11.3:1 compression ratio - doesnt surprise me. Anything lower than 10.4:1 is sloppy to me.

This is edfinately a ferrari that ive been looking forward too. Its a damn road version of an F1 almost. I wish i was loaded. Meh. I was never a huge fan of the modena though. It looked sexy but it was always outclassed by the maranello (this is the regular 360. Not sure about the 360 challenge). But i guess its to be expected or so because its the entry level Ferrari, more or less ( i tend not to put them into tiers).

And about Ferrari\'s and V8\'s - It depends, like bozco said. Its not unheard of by any means, though throughout history ferrari is pretty well known for v12 engines.

I havent heard any news about the 612 Scaglietti recently either. Its out right? Hmm.... Oh well.

Gotta love ferraris (GO SCHUMACHER!):p

(also gotta love the fact that its N/A. Whoo Hoo!)

Title: 2005 Ferrari F430
Post by: politiepet on October 19, 2004, 01:15:15 AM

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Originally posted by clips
how much they want that? 200- 300 thou?..

hehe, you wish....