Eeti, 03 February 2015, 07:38
cargame_parker wrote:
Eeti wrote:
cargame_parker wrote:
But I agree, this is literally the same car with more power. I was really hoping for something amazing. Thanks Fiat
Why were you expecting anything more than a facelifted 458, when it has been known for ages that the 458 replacement is going to be a facelifted and turbo'd 458?
They surprised us with a hybrid hypercar so they can surely surprise us with something better than a 458
It wasn't a surprise, it was known back in 2012 that the Enzo successor is going to be a hybrid.
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maxim380, 03 February 2015, 07:50
Eeti wrote:
cargame_parker wrote:
But I agree, this is literally the same car with more power. I was really hoping for something amazing. Thanks Fiat
Why were you expecting anything more than a facelifted 458, when it has been known for ages that the 458 replacement is going to be a facelifted and turbo'd 458?
308 GTB, 328 GTB, 348 GTB are all V8's.
The replacement for the 360 was the F430, and that looked really different.
Eeti wrote:
![[https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t31.0-8/10947474_1532743013657062_7555731617622064105_o.jpg]](https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t31.0-8/10947474_1532743013657062_7555731617622064105_o.jpg "https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/l/t31.0-8/10947474_1532743013657062_7555731617622064105_o.jpg")
I like it much better in yellow.
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Eeti, 03 February 2015, 08:09
maxim380 wrote:
Eeti wrote:
cargame_parker wrote:
But I agree, this is literally the same car with more power. I was really hoping for something amazing. Thanks Fiat
Why were you expecting anything more than a facelifted 458, when it has been known for ages that the 458 replacement is going to be a facelifted and turbo'd 458?
308 GTB, 328 GTB, 348 GTB are all V8's.
The replacement for the 360 was the F430, and that looked really different.
Well the F430 was a heavily facelifted 360 Modena, so in that sense Ferrari is keeping the "tradition" going. And IMO the changes weren't really that radical:
![[http://i.imgur.com/ZkbRpK0.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/ZkbRpK0.jpg "http://i.imgur.com/ZkbRpK0.jpg")
![[http://i.imgur.com/1r9zTfw.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/1r9zTfw.jpg "http://i.imgur.com/1r9zTfw.jpg")
New bumper, new headlights, bigger air vents and some more sharp corners. And really, thats pretty much what Ferrari did with the 488 too:
![[http://i.imgur.com/BEypTyH.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/BEypTyH.jpg "http://i.imgur.com/BEypTyH.jpg")
![[http://i.imgur.com/YaQXK9R.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/YaQXK9R.jpg "http://i.imgur.com/YaQXK9R.jpg")
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cargame_parker, 03 February 2015, 08:41
Eeti wrote:
maxim380 wrote:
Eeti wrote:
cargame_parker wrote:
But I agree, this is literally the same car with more power. I was really hoping for something amazing. Thanks Fiat
Why were you expecting anything more than a facelifted 458, when it has been known for ages that the 458 replacement is going to be a facelifted and turbo'd 458?
308 GTB, 328 GTB, 348 GTB are all V8's.
The replacement for the 360 was the F430, and that looked really different.
Well the F430 was a heavily facelifted 360 Modena, so in that sense Ferrari is keeping the "tradition" going. And IMO the changes weren't really that radical:
New bumper, new headlights, bigger air vents and some more sharp corners. And really, thats pretty much what Ferrari did with the 488 too:
True I didn't consider that
hyoung90, 03 February 2015, 10:04
I like it, kind of like the Huracan, I much prefer the rear.
It's also sad that Hotwheels and Hotwheels Elite won't be able to make any model versions of it since their Ferrari license expired :(
It's also sad that Hotwheels and Hotwheels Elite won't be able to make any model versions of it since their Ferrari license expired :(
sumosloths, 03 February 2015, 10:41
venomgt95 wrote:
I like it more than the Standard 458, but not as much as the Speciale..but thats just me.
1. 458 Speciale
2. 488 GTB
3. 458 Italia
1. 458 Speciale
2. 488 GTB
3. 458 Italia
Yes
Diablo_SV, 03 February 2015, 14:02
Eeti wrote:
cargame_parker wrote:
But I agree, this is literally the same car with more power. I was really hoping for something amazing. Thanks Fiat
Why were you expecting anything more than a facelifted 458, when it has been known for ages that the 458 replacement is going to be a facelifted and turbo'd 458?
Diablo_SV wrote:
I feel like GTB should be reserved for the V12 GT cars like the 599.
The GTB has never been solely for V12 cars in Ferrari's nomenclature.
308 GTB, 328 GTB, 348 GTB are all V8's.
Oops I forgot about those. Lol
Eeti, 03 February 2015, 14:04
It's really strange to think that the entry-level V8 Ferrari now has 670hp, same as the 599 GTO... And the performance version of this is likely going to have a bit over 700hp.
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W16, 03 February 2015, 14:33
Eeti wrote:
It's really strange to think that the entry-level V8 Ferrari now has 670hp, same as the 599 GTO... And the performance version of this is likely going to have a bit over 700hp.
California T is still a thing.
Eeti, 03 February 2015, 14:38
W16 wrote:
Eeti wrote:
It's really strange to think that the entry-level V8 Ferrari now has 670hp, same as the 599 GTO... And the performance version of this is likely going to have a bit over 700hp.
California T is still a thing.
Yeah, but it's a whole different thing. Sort of like an extra in the Ferrari lineup. I think the 488's price is going to be similar to the 458 when it was released.
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andrewo, 03 February 2015, 19:33
I like the 488 a lot. It is a huge improvement over the 458 in terms of styling.
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Lamborarri, 03 February 2015, 19:36
I think it looks stunning. It combines a bit of LaFerrari with the 458 Speciale, both of which are very beautiful cars. This is only the fourth turbo Ferrari ever.
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londonspotter, 03 February 2015, 20:07
Given Ferrari's naming using engine displacement and number of cylinders, shouldn't the 488 GTB be called the 398 GTB because it is a 3.9 litre turbo charged V8?
