Ferrari "We Won't go the AMG way of things"/997 wins Performance car of the Year
12-06-04, 12:40 PM
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Ferrari "We Won't go the AMG way of things"/997 wins Performance car of the Year
In this months car, they drive the new F430, which they say is the now the best Ferrari though it is the entry level one (200k is entry level
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One engineer did not say what he wanted to say but the jest was "we have engines that are in cars that don't deserve them".
The next guy said simply "We will not go the AMG route of doing things". We will not be in the German power war. We are about balance, weight and power.
Ferrari considers themselves to have no true competitor btw. And slowly they have replaced Lamborghini as simply my favorite brand (other than Lexus of course).
Also in CAR the 997 911 was chosen as "Performance car of the year" beating out the CL 65, Noble, even the 996 911 RS, Morano (out GTO), the Elise and others. They said they think the car is perfect and not sure how making the car a turbo could make it better.
).One engineer did not say what he wanted to say but the jest was "we have engines that are in cars that don't deserve them".
The next guy said simply "We will not go the AMG route of doing things". We will not be in the German power war. We are about balance, weight and power.
Ferrari considers themselves to have no true competitor btw.
And slowly they have replaced Lamborghini as simply my favorite brand (other than Lexus of course). Also in CAR the 997 911 was chosen as "Performance car of the year" beating out the CL 65, Noble, even the 996 911 RS, Morano (out GTO), the Elise and others. They said they think the car is perfect and not sure how making the car a turbo could make it better.
12-06-04, 02:25 PM
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Re: Ferrari "We Won't go the AMG way of things"/997 wins Performance car of the Year
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Ferrari considers themselves to have no true competitor btw.
Ferrari considers themselves to have no true competitor btw.
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12-06-04, 02:28 PM
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Re: Ferrari "We Won't go the AMG way of things"/997 wins Performance car of the Year
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Also in CAR the 997 911 was chosen as "Performance car of the year" beating out the CL 65, Noble, even the 996 911 RS, Morano (out GTO), the Elise and others. They said they think the car is perfect and not sure how making the car a turbo could make it better.
Also in CAR the 997 911 was chosen as "Performance car of the year" beating out the CL 65, Noble, even the 996 911 RS, Morano (out GTO), the Elise and others. They said they think the car is perfect and not sure how making the car a turbo could make it better.
12-06-04, 08:43 PM
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Originally posted by XeroK00L
Unfortunately, the pursuit has now become passionate and no longer relentless.
Unfortunately, the pursuit has now become passionate and no longer relentless.
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12-06-04, 09:10 PM
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oh sick, join my group man. ferrari has always been my favorite dream car brand, it's just insane. lambo, they are nice, but i never really like them.
and the f430... what can i say
and i have to agree, having decent power is good and enough. having all the balance and engineering is the most important
and the f430... what can i say
and i have to agree, having decent power is good and enough. having all the balance and engineering is the most important
12-06-04, 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
oh sick, join my group man. ferrari has always been my favorite dream car brand, it's just insane. lambo, they are nice, but i never really like them.
and the f430... what can i say and i have to agree, having decent power is good and enough. having all the balance and engineering is the most important
oh sick, join my group man. ferrari has always been my favorite dream car brand, it's just insane. lambo, they are nice, but i never really like them.
and the f430... what can i say
and i have to agree, having decent power is good and enough. having all the balance and engineering is the most important
Yup, Ferrari might be #1 unofficially in my book.
12-07-04, 01:17 AM
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Ferrari designs.Also guys, since we're talking exotics, check out the specs on the Pagani Zonda:
http://www.paganiautomobili.it/
The Zonda was designed by Horacio Pagani, a former designer for Lamborghini. It has a 7.3 liter, 550 hp, V12 Mercedes engine boasting F1 technology in a carbon fiber/aluminum mid-engine car weighing 2800 lbs.
Only about $500k...
12-07-04, 02:15 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I may join man. The Countach was my fav as a kid and the Diablo extended that. I have grown to love the Miura. But Ferrari has dropped many more cars than Lambo. You have to respect that. Lambo has just 2 cars. Ferrari seems to always be updating and trying to improve. My fav is the 360 Stradale.
Yup, Ferrari might be #1 unofficially in my book.
I may join man. The Countach was my fav as a kid and the Diablo extended that. I have grown to love the Miura. But Ferrari has dropped many more cars than Lambo. You have to respect that. Lambo has just 2 cars. Ferrari seems to always be updating and trying to improve. My fav is the 360 Stradale.
Yup, Ferrari might be #1 unofficially in my book.
12-07-04, 02:33 AM
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Only ferrari that appeals to me is the 360. It is absolutely beautiful. No question about it. Personally I would never own a ferrari. Even If I Could afford it. I think they are poorly built cars from a maintenance point of view. I would rather own an Aston Martin DB9 or Bentley Continental Coupe or even an High-end MB(CL65,Maybach,SLR).
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12-07-04, 09:23 AM
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the CL/SL65 Is no suprize. The reason its not as fast as it should be is because mercedes did not address the traction issue. All the reveiws i've read (maybe 3-4 of them) say the same thing. On paper it should be astronomically faster then the SL600 but isn't because of traction issues.
Yay 911.
Yay Ferrari.
I still think the murci roadster is sex on wheels.
Yay 911.
Yay Ferrari.
I still think the murci roadster is sex on wheels.
12-07-04, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by iloveGS300
Only ferrari that appeals to me is the 360. It is absolutely beautiful. No question about it. Personally I would never own a ferrari. Even If I Could afford it. I think they are poorly built cars from a maintenance point of view. I would rather own an Aston Martin DB9 or Bentley Continental Coupe or even an High-end MB(CL65,Maybach,SLR).
Robert
Only ferrari that appeals to me is the 360. It is absolutely beautiful. No question about it. Personally I would never own a ferrari. Even If I Could afford it. I think they are poorly built cars from a maintenance point of view. I would rather own an Aston Martin DB9 or Bentley Continental Coupe or even an High-end MB(CL65,Maybach,SLR).
Robert
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12-07-04, 01:15 PM
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the CL/SL65 Is no suprize. The reason its not as fast as it should be is because mercedes did not address the traction issue. All the reveiws i've read (maybe 3-4 of them) say the same thing. On paper it should be astronomically faster then the SL600 but isn't because of traction issues.
Yay 911.
Yay Ferrari.
I still think the murci roadster is sex on wheels.
the CL/SL65 Is no suprize. The reason its not as fast as it should be is because mercedes did not address the traction issue. All the reveiws i've read (maybe 3-4 of them) say the same thing. On paper it should be astronomically faster then the SL600 but isn't because of traction issues.
Yay 911.
Yay Ferrari.
I still think the murci roadster is sex on wheels.
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