430 Scuderia on 5th Gear tonight
430 Scuderia on 5th Gear tonight
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Davey S2

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13,394 posts

284 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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In case anyone is interested.

nistock

92 posts

239 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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Davey,
Saw one being tested at Fiorano on Friday. The sound is fabulous. It is the fastest sport Ferrari around Fiorano, faster than the Enzo!

ichbintk

63 posts

228 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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Is 5th gear repeated later this week?
Cheers, Tom

ScottL

814 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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Worth putting up with all the other crap features just to hear the engine note.

flattotheboards

6,689 posts

236 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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it looked and sounded fabulous.

Slinky

15,704 posts

279 months

Monday 22nd October 2007
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The main thing I was impressed by was the sheer speed of the gearchange, it was almost instant!

Very impressive car..

spydersingh

698 posts

245 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2007
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Awesome car, but can't help but think Tiff misses the point with these flappy paddle gearboxes!

On both the reviews of the Superleggera and Scuderia, he puts them in Auto mode and talks of this as a "feature" but surely how many owners of these cars will use this mode?

(for the record, my cambiocorsa is always in manual except when the missus drives it as she can't stand the flappy paddles!)

tony h

2,703 posts

276 months

fanatico

13 posts

228 months

Wednesday 24th October 2007
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The sound is just awesome. Change the tail lighs on the 430 and it is pretty close to being a great car..)

trackdemon

13,438 posts

291 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I'm sure many of you are already aware, but if you'd like to see a proper test of the Scuderia check this out:

http://autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?...

bad company

21,919 posts

296 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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spydersingh said:
Awesome car, but can't help but think Tiff misses the point with these flappy paddle gearboxes!

On both the reviews of the Superleggera and Scuderia, he puts them in Auto mode and talks of this as a "feature" but surely how many owners of these cars will use this mode?

(for the record, my cambiocorsa is always in manual except when the missus drives it as she can't stand the flappy paddles!)
I have flappy paddles on my 430 Spider. I use the auto mode until the engine warms up (just in case I get over excited with a cold engine) and in traffic. It really is great to be able to switch between the 2.

Davey S2

Original Poster:

13,394 posts

284 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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bad company said:
spydersingh said:
Awesome car, but can't help but think Tiff misses the point with these flappy paddle gearboxes!

On both the reviews of the Superleggera and Scuderia, he puts them in Auto mode and talks of this as a "feature" but surely how many owners of these cars will use this mode?

(for the record, my cambiocorsa is always in manual except when the missus drives it as she can't stand the flappy paddles!)
I have flappy paddles on my 430 Spider. I use the auto mode until the engine warms up (just in case I get over excited with a cold engine) and in traffic. It really is great to be able to switch between the 2.
How are you Barry?

Got a scuderia on order then?

bad company

21,919 posts

296 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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I have flappy paddles on my 430 Spider. I use the auto mode until the engine warms up (just in case I get over excited with a cold engine) and in traffic. It really is great to be able to switch between the 2.

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How are you Barry?

Got a scuderia on order then?
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No - You won't see me in a 'tin top'. The 430 Spider is quick enough - I got 175 mph with the top down in Germany yikeson last years tour and I got overtaken paperbag You guys coming on tour again?

Are you still over at 'Sheds' - Can't be too rude they are major clients of ours now.



Edited by bad company on Friday 26th October 14:53


Edited by bad company on Friday 26th October 14:54

Davey S2

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13,394 posts

284 months

Friday 26th October 2007
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Yes still at Sheds.

Next trip is unlikely as the 456 will be going up for sale soon.