Visit to Maranello and the 458 Italia (Photos)

[w. mitty]

Greetings from Switzerland! We are on a much needed vacation in Europe, and I persuaded my long suffering wife (and enthusiastic teenage daughter) into making a dash out of Austria into Northern Italy to visit the Ferrari Gallery in Maranello. I was hoping that they would have a 458 on display, and I was not disappointed. We also got to see a few bombing around the local roads, apparently being tested.

For your viewing pleasure, here are two shots I snapped while there.

My observation is that the car is much, much better looking in person than in the photos, and it has some subtle Enzo overtones. It looks like a completely different car than the F430, which is a good thing. I spent about a half hour looking it over, and the car has very, very complex surfaces. Lots of work went into the development of the exterior shape, and it is a home run, IMHO.

Can't wait to get my hands on one and put it up against my beloved (and undefeated :wink) GT.

Now back to my vacation...

 

[Lorenzo]

Thats a Bitchin car. I have been looking at it since it came out.

How is the weather this time of year in Switzerland?

 

[Mullet]

Anxious to see one in person. Still not diggin' the triple tailpipe.

 

[Fubar]

Beautiful!

 

[AtomicGT]

$400k???

 

[Nardo GT]

Beautiful car and I agree with Mullet on the 3 tailpipes. I'm sure you still need a very successful business to afford all the preventive maintenance and a good bankruptcy attorney if it breaks out of warranty. :eek

Very similar to a very high maintenance, beautiful girlfriend.

 

[BlackICE]

Beautiful car and I agree with Mullet on the 3 tailpipes. I'm sure you still need a very successful business to afford all the preventive maintenance and a good bankruptcy attorney if it breaks out of warranty. :eek

Very similar to a very high maintenance, beautiful girlfriend.

The F458 is very inexpensive compared to a high maintenance girlfriend or wife!

 

[skyrex]

Beautiful car, but I agree the tail pipes are off.

Always like the way F-cars look just not willing to pay the freight to drive one.

Thanks for posting and I can't wait for another classic review!! :cheers

 

[BlackICE]

Always like the way F-cars look just not willing to pay the freight to drive one.

+1, Along with dealing with the F car sales people! :thumbsdow

 

[junior]

I thought it was omly me, but for some reason they come across as superior to the potential buyer :willy, never experienced that at any other dealership :lol

 

[Nardo GT]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by skyrex
Always like the way F-cars look just not willing to pay the freight to drive one.

Quote: BlackIce
+1, Along with dealing with the F car sales people!



:agree: with both.