F450 out this year!!

Edward01 · 18 Feb 2009 at 13:50

http://jalopnik.com/5144995/ferrari-f450-f430-replacement-hitting-streets-in-2010

Apparently the F430 is being replaced this year by the F450!!! Madness I say, they haven't touched the 612 in ages. Supppose they make most of their money from the F430's tho

Simmz · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:47

Wonder what the spec will be if they are bringing this out too.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/supercars/article.aspx?cp-documentid=14281869&ocid=today

MrSix · 18 Feb 2009 at 14:56

Ferrari are getting it so right these days, I think the F430 is one of the best looking cars they've made to date.

djbenjo · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:01

The F430 is a great looking car, in all honesty I will be surprised if they don't ruin the look of it with a 'new and improved' version.

Edward01 · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:08

I suppose they needed to update the F430 cause it just doesn't cut the mustard compared to the LP560. The Lambo is faster in every way, (including round the top gear track).

PS In a similar vein isn't it time Lambo changed the Murciélago? I mean it is suppose to be their flagship car yet the LP560 seems to beat it...

antijoke · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:23

That pic looks like the rear end of Scuderia

Thomas. PLease. · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:25

MrSix said:
Ferrari are getting it so right these days, I think the F430 is one of the best looking cars they've made to date.

I used to think the 430 was a pretty nice looking car, but the scuderia, oh my days now that is an amazing looking car.

Alex UK · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:41

Simmz said:
Wonder what the spec will be if they are bringing this out too.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/supercars/article.aspx?cp-documentid=14281869&ocid=today

This car isn't made by Ferrari, it's a modified F430 put together by Novitec. It's hideous.

djbenjo said:
The F430 is a great looking car, in all honesty I will be surprised if they don't ruin the look of it with a 'new and improved' version.

Insiders say that the F430 replacement is the best looking Ferrari for years.

antijoke · 18 Feb 2009 at 15:42

whatleytom said:
I used to think the 430 was a pretty nice looking car, but the scuderia, oh my days now that is an amazing looking car.

It does look secsi, but the LP560 is something else.

Jez · 18 Feb 2009 at 16:01

/me rubs hands together at the thought of what this will do to used 430 and therefore 360 prices :cool:

russ9898 · 18 Feb 2009 at 16:20

Jez said:
/me rubs hands together at the thought of what this will do to used 430 and therefore 360 prices

Might put 360's in the reach of us common folk when theyre 2 generations old...in myopinion still a very good looking car.

Jez · 18 Feb 2009 at 16:22

russ9898 said:
Might put 360's in the reach of us common folk when theyre 2 generations old...in myopinion still a very good looking car.

Exactly

Flukester · 18 Feb 2009 at 16:23

yeah 360's already getting close to <30 ...how amazing value is that!

wonder what it will do to MR2 Ferrari prices lmao

Morba · 18 Feb 2009 at 18:26

I dunno, i'd still rather have a 355 over a 360.

NeilMick · 18 Feb 2009 at 18:49

Challenge Stradale is an awesome looking car

thepharcyde · 18 Feb 2009 at 20:51

Morba said:
I dunno, i'd still rather have a 355 over a 360.

2nd that, having driven both. It aint a Ferrari in my books if it don't have pop up lights IMO.

Flukester · 18 Feb 2009 at 20:53

thepharcyde said:
2nd that, having driven both. It aint a Ferrari in my books if it don't have pop up lights IMO.

not driven either but been down a long winding B road in a 360CS and I can hand on heart say never been so scared in all my life.

almost bike like acceleration and driver didn't slow at all for corners... never again

inside was a sea of carbon and I tried to slow him down by asking questions about all the buttons but he wasn't gonna be easily distracted so had to endure more.. got out wet with sweat / fear

it's one VERY focused motor..

CS prices are still sky high and always be though

Jez · 18 Feb 2009 at 21:06

I am not totally sure why the challenge has been brought into this thread as they are a different kettle of fish entirely! TBH they arnt really my thing really anyway so i wont worry myself over their pricing. A vanilla 360 F1 spider would do me. Bring on the F450 launch i say

Disagree about the 355 comments, yes the engines sound more throaty, and perhaps yes they are a rawer drive. But they just look old now, both inside and out. Popup headlights are not something i could tolerate on a 30k+ motor. The aesthetics are the reason that my mate is changing over too, so i am not alone in my thoughts.

NeilMick · 18 Feb 2009 at 21:19

Because the CS is the best of the lot

I will own one someday, before I die.

Morba · 18 Feb 2009 at 21:39

Jez said:
I am not totally sure why the challenge has been brought into this thread as they are a different kettle of fish entirely! TBH they arnt really my thing really anyway so i wont worry myself over their pricing. A vanilla 360 F1 spider would do me. Bring on the F450 launch i say

Disagree about the 355 comments, yes the engines sound more throaty, and perhaps yes they are a rawer drive. But they just look old now, both inside and out. Popup headlights are not something i could tolerate on a 30k+ motor. The aesthetics are the reason that my mate is changing over too, so i am not alone in my thoughts.

I agree on the 'bring on the F450' comment.

For the 360, i'm just not a fan of the car in terms of its looks. to me (from the front) it looks too flat and wide