The Ferrari 458 Italia.

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jk88

Discussion Starter · Jul 10, 2010

I went to Cars & Coffee with christian900se this morning and saw a 458 in person for the first time.

Holy.

Crap.

Beautiful does not even begin to describe. Aesthetically, Ferraris haven't done much for me in a while. But damn, that car is hot hot hot. I didn't get a rear 1/4 shot but that part of the car is perfection.

/drool

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9000Andrew

· #2 · Jul 10, 2010

Perfection. That car is awesome. That thing must have 16" brake rotors, lol.

christian900se

· #3 · Jul 10, 2010

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bruceinmiami

· #4 · Jul 10, 2010

the return of beautiful ferraris. the f40 was the last truly beautiful masterpiece.
or the 308, depending on who you ask.

bruceinmiami

· #5 · Jul 10, 2010

the 456, 550, 575, 360, 430, 599, f50 and 612 all are varying degrees of generic and uninspired. being low and wide can make any car look cool. but not beautiful.

the enzo is a masterpiece and stands apart.

christian900se

· #6 · Jul 10, 2010

I personally think that the most beautiful Ferrari of the past 20 years was the F355 GTS/Berlinetta. Small displacement V8 + gorgeous body = a car I lust for.

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Jameson

· #7 · Jul 10, 2010

bruceinmiami said:
the enzo is a masterpiece and stands apart.

I think you might be the first person to find the Enzo beautiful. I get a kick out of seeing it(it happens almpst weekly lately), as you said, low-wide and looks like a race car is cool. But it is not a pretty car-at all. Same for the SLR. Not a looker.

Moreboost

· #8 · Jul 11, 2010

My favorite

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Jameson

· #9 · Jul 11, 2010

F-40 is my favorite, prettiest might be an early car like the GTO or one of the SWB Spyders.

bruceinmiami

· #10 · Jul 11, 2010 (Edited)

Jameson said:
I think you might be the first person to find the Enzo beautiful. I get a kick out of seeing it(it happens almpst weekly lately), as you said, low-wide and looks like a race car is cool. But it is not a pretty car-at all. Same for the SLR. Not a looker.

didnt say it was beautiful.

its a three-dimensional sculpture at its best. you cant stop staring at it. its magnetically appealing.

bruceinmiami

· #11 · Jul 11, 2010

f355 is hotness. best car i ever drove, i think.
its the f348 perfected. and i do love it. but its a chunky wedge. very truncated. and aging poorly imho.

i was always a f360 hater, but recently ive started to come around. its very pretty and well proportioned, and the lines are very elegant. where it fails miserably is in the front and rear ends which are just nasty.

Moreboost

· #12 · Jul 11, 2010

I'm surprised no one is talking about the California.

Derek

· #13 · Jul 11, 2010

Moreboost said:
My favorite

I'd kill to have this car... (not really)

AUPilot09

· #14 · Jul 11, 2010

The 458 is the first Ferrari since the 308GTS to get me excited JUST from looking at it. This is why:

Three tailpipes just gets me. I don't know why, but I love it.

The front also looks like it was given serious thought and care, too:

California, Hardtop tourer = fantastic

Christian, Jameson I agree wholeheartedly with the 355GTS/F40 comments

I think the 599GTO could be phenomenal but I haven't seen one in person so I'm not totally sure. I love the sound of it though.

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mike d

· #15 · Jul 11, 2010 (Edited)

dam you ferrari, you always look so good in the little red dress!!

here are my Italian soft spots

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Derek

· #16 · Jul 11, 2010

Now that we figured out the best model for each one of us, we only have to come up with a heist plan so we can buy one! A Las Vegas casino? An armored truck? Kidnapping a businessman? C'mon, give me some ideas! (not really)

sethrman

· #17 · Jul 11, 2010

I believe the 355GTB is the best overall looking car ever created, in addition to it being the best overall car in general.
However the 288GTO and F430 Scuderia are also flawless looking.

Talladega900

· #18 · Jul 12, 2010

mike d said:
dam you ferrari, you always look so good in the little red dress!!

here are my Italian soft spots

Always have had a soft spot for the 288 GTO. Saw one once about a year or two ago. Pure hotness.

christian900se

· #19 · Jul 12, 2010

Talladega900 said:
Always have had a soft spot for the 288 GTO. Saw one once about a year or two ago. Pure hotness.

Trade in one of the classics and pick one up then.*

Talladega900

· #20 · Jul 12, 2010

Just found this. Maybe I should go for it? Even trade perhaps...?

http://www.dennigcars.org/models/ferrari_288.htm

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