RE: Ferrari F8 Tributo | Driven

RE: Ferrari F8 Tributo | Driven

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ghost83

5,475 posts

189 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I know Ferrari’s are supposed to be about stirring the soul but it does nothing for me I’m afraid!

Rather have the Mclaren if I’m honest

sdiggle

182 posts

89 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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swisstoni said:
No it doesn’t. Clearly derived from the 458 but much improved in the looks department.
Yes it does

neil1jnr

1,460 posts

154 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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J4CKO said:
Is this then the next instalment in the 348, 355, 360, 430, 458, 488 lineage ?


This is not The Greatest car in the World, no.
This is just a Tributo.
laugh

I see what you did there.

I love it, it looks great and would probably unbelievable to drive. I've always loved the idea of super cars, and particularly loved Ferrari's they do excite me, but something performance orientated from Germany or Japan from 15/20 years ago would be more of an interest to me than a modern supercar.... Until I drove a McLaren 570GT this past weekend and still can't get over how good it was to drive, and that's the 'entry level' McLaren.

kbf1981

2,249 posts

199 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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swisstoni said:
sdiggle said:
swisstoni said:
Nicest looking new Ferrari I’ve seen in a long time.
Looks just like the 488 and the 458. Although they do have previous with evolutionary design...308, 328, 288
No it doesn’t. Clearly derived from the 458 but much improved in the looks department.
Sorry but I have to agree with the op. It looks the same as a 458 and 488 to me too. The average person would say they're the same car.

Imo this is a weak performance from Ferrari, bashing out a new car that's not really new and doing so in a way that hurts their existing customers.

Jex

837 posts

127 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Mark-C said:
It's a V8 with a turbo on each bank so it was bound to have two exhausts. I'm guessing you meant four exhaust exits but that's a completely different thing and would make little to no difference to the performance or sound (the latter will be sorted by Novitec et al). It would just be showing off - I'm pleased they've had the balls to just use two (as they did with the 488 and Pista) when the roads are awash with 4 cylinder hatchbacks with four outputs ...

I'm sure the aftermarket will sell four exit exhausts for people with insecurity issues wink
I like the 4 exhaust exits on the earlier cars, e.g. 308 to 430. Perhaps I am just old-fashioned (and apparently insecure!).

The Surveyor

7,576 posts

236 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Nice that.

Some bits work better than others for me styling wise, but I'm really pleased it exists and that the added competition from the likes of Porsche, Lamborghini and McLaren in this sector is showing in this constant development.

swisstoni

16,850 posts

278 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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sdiggle said:
swisstoni said:
No it doesn’t. Clearly derived from the 458 but much improved in the looks department.
Yes it does
Ah yes. I can see now. They are just the same.


BigChiefmuffinAgain

1,054 posts

97 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I think the author is spot on when speculating why does this car exist at all ? It does feel like a bit of an "in-between" stop gap model, until a more radical hybrid hits the market.

As such, I think they have done a pretty good job.

And, as demand for these sorts of cars still seems to outstrip supply, I don't think residuals on any of the recent models are going to be particularly badly affected - the 458 certainly held up well when the 488 came out and, from what I can tell, all the models seem to hold their value better than, say, a Maclaren...

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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BigChiefmuffinAgain said:
When the 488 came out and, from what I can tell, all the models seem to hold their value better than, say, a Maclaren...
Yeah, the Ferrari is great to drive, whereas the Maclaren is just a bit buggy by comparison.

Gameface

16,565 posts

76 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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BigChiefmuffinAgain said:
all the models seem to hold their value better than, say, a Maclaren...
Doesn't everything? hehe

BigGingerBob

1,700 posts

189 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Hmmmmm, I'm not sold if I'm honest.
I think the 488 was a stunner, a massive leap on from the 458. But this... it doesn't have it IMO

Gandahar

9,600 posts

127 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I haven't seen an F8 yet but have seen the Pista and in the flesh it does look quite a lot sharper than the 488 version at the front; you don't have to look twice either ( though it was only doing 2mph in a traffic jam waiting for 300 children to cross the road) .

So I would guess this will look great in the flesh too. The back end with the twin tail lights definitely looks better.


Maldini35

2,913 posts

187 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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janesmith1950 said:
BigChiefmuffinAgain said:
When the 488 came out and, from what I can tell, all the models seem to hold their value better than, say, a Maclaren...
Yeah, the Ferrari is great to drive, whereas the Maclaren is just a bit buggy by comparison.
I agree the 488 is a good drive - if a touch soulless, but what do you mean by 'buggy'?
Genuine question - I just don't know what this means. smile



LordOfTheManor

1,267 posts

110 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Ferrari 488's will undoubtedly plummet

GranCab

2,902 posts

145 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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F8 Spider looks amazing ... as does the 812 Spider

sdiggle

182 posts

89 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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swisstoni said:
Ah yes. I can see now. They are just the same.

rofl If I could be bothered I'd post an image of the 355, 360 and 430 to illustrate what 3 completely different looking Ferrari's look like.

But I can't.

Lazy design Ferrari!! redcard

Mabbs9

1,072 posts

217 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Maldini35 said:
I agree the 488 is a good drive - if a touch soulless, but what do you mean by 'buggy'?
Genuine question - I just don't know what this means. smile
I think a ref to the incorrect spelling of the car brand making it correct for the buggy brand.

Ho Lee Kau

2,278 posts

124 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Dan, you should compare it to the car you bought, the Alpine.

I am sure Ferrari is great, but that is 200k and for only a select few (most of whom will be trust fund kids one way or the other, old money).

What would be interesting is to read about how it compares to driver cars that people not born with the silver spoon in their mouths can buy, like Alpine.

(I am not jealous, it anyone thinks of writing a stupid retort like that.)

noble12345

362 posts

215 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Lazy designed, lame ass out of date wobbly metal baked bean tin on wheels? Cant see any passion here. sleep

simonbamg

767 posts

122 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Ho Lee Kau said:
Dan, you should compare it to the car you bought, the Alpine.

I am sure Ferrari is great, but that is 200k and for only a select few (most of whom will be trust fund kids one way or the other, old money).

What would be interesting is to read about how it compares to driver cars that people not born with the silver spoon in their mouths can buy, like Alpine.

(I am not jealous, it anyone thinks of writing a stupid retort like that.)
Work harder you will get there