RE: Ferrari 488 'GTO' leaked
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These days all Ferraris except the Portafino just appear to be garage investments which you might occasionally see at a smart motor show if the weather is nice enough.
You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
corozin said:
These days all Ferraris except the Portafino just appear to be garage investments which you might occasionally see at a smart motor show if the weather is nice enough.
You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
Wasn’t it always the case? I don’t really remember a time they were clogging up the roads in December be used as daily drivers. You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
None of this reads like it was written by someone who understands the Ferrari ethos and the special nature of the gto derivatives. It's all about "more power" and "more carbon fibre".
I imagine that most of these will spend their lives either tucked away in collections or being driven slowly and noisily through London/Cannes/LA/Abu Dhabi.
I'm sure the nurburgring lap times will be impressive, and the waiting list long, but it doesn't stir my soul in the way a real Ferrari special does.
I imagine that most of these will spend their lives either tucked away in collections or being driven slowly and noisily through London/Cannes/LA/Abu Dhabi.
I'm sure the nurburgring lap times will be impressive, and the waiting list long, but it doesn't stir my soul in the way a real Ferrari special does.
corozin said:
These days all Ferraris except the Portafino just appear to be garage investments which you might occasionally see at a smart motor show if the weather is nice enough.
You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
This is the thing for me... I have nothing against Ferrari's. They are clearly amazing cars, heritage etc. When other makes, McLaren in particular, are reviewed and discussed, inevitably depreciation comes up. Ferrari's don't, they hold their value, appreciate blah blah.... If you don't drive them! Keep those miles low. As you say, owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to their annual service check. Have they become more like works of art, to be displayed, looked at and admired?You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
Ferraris, GT3's, GT4's... Known for being fantastic drivers cars. Cars you shouldn't actually drive! I also get that if you have a collection it's going to be relatively easy to run a nice daily driver and keep the mileage down on a collection of 2, 3 or 4 cars. Where's the fun in that?
Me. I'd want to use them and not worry about decimated residuals. I can wonder over to my local Ferrari dealer to see them displayed.
BVB said:
With the Lambo Performante having just totally blitzed the 488 and 720S and taken the crown of this genre, I can't help but think this new Ferrari will annihilate the opposition for many years to come.
If anyone lets Maranello supply the "standard" car for a test, no doubt it will win.corozin said:
These days all Ferraris except the Portafino just appear to be garage investments which you might occasionally see at a smart motor show if the weather is nice enough.
You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
I think the modern ones ie 575M and F430 onwards do get used a fair bit, but typically the owner has something else like a 911 as well, which is a more hassle-free car to use day to day. Simon George has written something about this in this month’s Evo, he has a Murcielago and a Range Rover, and sometimes takes the Range Rover as if you’re not in a supercar mood, a supercar can be a bit aggravating.You almost never see them on the road, being driven or used. Ferrari offer a 7 year warranty now and yet owners, simply terrified that a nice drive will decimate residuals seem to cosset them away in a garage only peeking out to travel to thier annual service check.
So the 488GTO, whilst no doubt being a spectacular piece of engineering, is also utterly pointless. You'll never see one. In fact I wonder if Raffaele Di Simone will chalk up more miles developing the car at Fiorano than all it's owners achieve as owners put together.
BVB said:
With the Lambo Performante having just totally blitzed the 488 and 720S and taken the crown of this genre, I can't help but think this new Ferrari will annihilate the opposition for many years to come.
The track focused Performante 'totally blitzed' the road focused 720S did it? When did this happen? Slightly faster yes...Blitzed, no.GroundEffect said:
SteelySteve said:
Looking at the corner of the photo, this might just be called the new 488 Speciale....
Text above says 'new V8 Sport Special Series' which is probably what the wall actually has written on it. Or a variation of.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff