Thursday 3rd September 2009

Video: Schuey Discusses The New Ferrari 458

F1 Legend shares his views in Ferrari's latest promo video

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Michael Schumacher has returned to the wheel of a Ferrari, but sadly it's not the F60 F1 car. This time it's the new Ferrari 458 Italia and Schuey describes his experiences on Ferrari's latest promotional video for the 458 Italia.

Schumacher, who has been involved in the development process of the 458 Italia, has plenty of praise for Ferrari's newest car. "The braking system we have introduced on the 458 is something exceptional," he says. "It has such performance as I have never seen before."

Schuey also goes on to praise the car's performance and gearbox: "Due to the new gearbox system we have introduced, we have made sensational acceleration a possibility, and the feeling you get is something special."

Of course, the seven-time world champion (five times with Ferrari) isn't exactly an impartial observer, but it's interesting to hear his views nevertheless. Click on the video below to find out what else he has to say.

[Bull1t]

Sorry which part were his views? Sounds like any other heavily scripted Infomercial. Introducing the new Guthy Renker 458 Italia, buy in the next 10 mintues and we'll cut one whole payment off the price. Pay with your credit card and we'll give you a second one absolutely free.

I do like the car, but that video is a waste of time.

[E36GUY]

Worst PR video ever. Love the car though

[pritt stick]

Is it me or is he looking rather camp in that video ?

[amare32]

pritt stick said:

Is it me or is he looking rather camp in that video ?

The tight fitting low V neck T-shirt didn't help.

[UncappedTag]

That car looks stunning, how they could improve on the 430 is anyones guess as this is divine

[red_slr]

$1bn in the bank but still does cack like this... you got to have some respect for that!

[stew-S160]

pritt stick said:

Is it me or is he looking rather camp in that video ?

he always looks gay.

[stephen300o]

amare32 said:

pritt stick said:

Is it me or is he looking rather camp in that video ?

The tight fitting low V neck T-shirt didn't help.

I think he can get away with it, Martin Brundle in Spa on the other hand... no.

[Jont999]

Sounds like he's reading the auto-cue via Google translator..

"The driving activity is very comfortable, as you want to drive normal, but very sportive if you like so"

"It's so sportive on-track, but again off-track, you fall in love with it"

Even though the translation is dreadful and Shuey looks like he's about to step out of the closest, I still want to, as he says, drive-more the car!

[BelperJim]

Looks fantastic apart from the wheels.

[predding]

All I can say is...Don't give up yer day job, Michael

[LukeBird]

That was always going to be a balanced, unbiased view...

[ZesPak]

predding said:

All I can say is...Don't give up yer day job, Michael

Just imagine him as an actor...

[A911DOM]

Is he trying to steal back some of the german Hasselhoff fans?

[Nickellarse]

He's a big gayer! His English is actually very good, so not sure what this is all about.

[AndrewW-G]

Nickellarse said:

He's a big gayer! His English is actually very good, so not sure what this is all about.

Dodgy script / auto cue

[forzaminardi]

pritt stick said:

Is it me or is he looking rather camp in that video ?

I thought it was Ralf who was the queer one.

[Fire99]

I think saying "F1 legend shares his views" is poetic license at best.
He's just following the script in a Ferrari commercial. Nothing more.

Nice car. Pointless advert.

[Joe911]

OK - I can understand that they made that video/interview/informercial - what I can't understand is that they felt it was good enough to be released on the general public.

If you've got access to MS to promote your car - why would you not just show him driving the thing and leave it at that?

[Double R]

is it me or it looks like he is going to burst into laughter at any minute?

he does not look serious at all!