The New Ferrari Testarossa
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As a Ferrari lover, that is an insult to the original
Would, of course. But it’s not fitting of the namesake.
More like a softened FXX
Would, of course. But it’s not fitting of the namesake.
More like a softened FXX
They should have found a way to mimic this on the doors and have some tail lights that look like the old ones.
Concept art people made is way better
Another irrelevant Ferrari that will be bought for too much money, never driven, and be stashed away as an investment. By the time an owner who is inclined to drive the damn thing gets a hold of it, it will need over $100K in service to be performed.
Ferrari as an automobile manufacturer is pointless and stupid. They might as well just sell branded merchandise and stop pretending they make cars that are actually used or driven.
I give it and all the other Eurotrash hypercars a solid F- for being poser nonsense that isn’t actually made to be used.
Ferrari as an automobile manufacturer is pointless and stupid. They might as well just sell branded merchandise and stop pretending they make cars that are actually used or driven.
I give it and all the other Eurotrash hypercars a solid F- for being poser nonsense that isn’t actually made to be used.
I like when they file lawsuits on people for modifying their own cars
I have a buddy with a 360 be bought new. 20 years old, so far its cost him $30k in maintenance and he's driven it 9100 miles. Insurance is agreed value and purchased for only the weeks its driven.
My 2019 Shelby GT350 has better performance and sounds as good if not better and its worth as much as I paid for it 5 years ago. Still has 5 years of warranty and has 9400 miles on it.
Yeah, Ford isn't Ferrari but my oil changes are $200 bucks not $2000. I enjoy his car but the Ferrari misery is just too much.
My 2019 Shelby GT350 has better performance and sounds as good if not better and its worth as much as I paid for it 5 years ago. Still has 5 years of warranty and has 9400 miles on it.
Yeah, Ford isn't Ferrari but my oil changes are $200 bucks not $2000. I enjoy his car but the Ferrari misery is just too much.
All I know is I had slot cars as a kid that looked like the old school Testarosa and they kicked ass.
The highlight of our European trip November 2022 was a visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Amazing machines and truly works of art. They have always been for the wealthy and the only real reason for the car factory's existence is to fund the Formula 1 team. That new Testarossa is drop dead gorgeous...........
Never was a huge fan of the “Straked” Ferrari. I liked the traditional designs…
And the front engined cars were always gorgeous! Daytona… 550… F12.
But the 365 and BB512… those were the cars I liked better than the Testarossa.
Though it was an ‘80’s icon! Just ask Crockett or the other one!!
Sirhr
And the front engined cars were always gorgeous! Daytona… 550… F12.
But the 365 and BB512… those were the cars I liked better than the Testarossa.
Though it was an ‘80’s icon! Just ask Crockett or the other one!!
Sirhr
Not quite to my taste. I suppose I'll have to continue not buying a new Ferrari.
Side note, the 355 GTS is one of my top favorite cars. Pre-pandemic I could have bought a coupe for about $80k, and afforded it. Post-pandemic they're closer to $200k and now I can't afford it. Note to self: buy when you can.
Side note, the 355 GTS is one of my top favorite cars. Pre-pandemic I could have bought a coupe for about $80k, and afforded it. Post-pandemic they're closer to $200k and now I can't afford it. Note to self: buy when you can.
Looks more like a 288 or a 308.
Something I have also found with Ferrari is the pics never do them justice as how they look in person.
Something I have also found with Ferrari is the pics never do them justice as how they look in person.
When I was 18 and going to automotive and diesel school I got the chance to work on one. I worked part time while going to school at a wrecking yard. It was a good learning experience pulling apart cars, even wrecked ones. Anyways...the owners friend pulled up to meet for lunch and his Testarossa was puking coolant. The radiator split which is behind those side vents on the passenger side. I was asked to come pull it out so they could get it repaired if possible. I have an old picture somewhere of me in front of that car with coolant all over the street. Pulling it wasn't too bad, but I would never own one after working on it.
Those cars were terribly built from what I could see. Poorly made "race cars" not really designed for street durability. He had just spent a ton of money pulling the engine to reseal everything. The owner said it was part of the maintenance to pull the motor and reseal at 30k. I have no idea if it was true. I learned early on that Italians are not so great at dependable cars.
Another friends dad is a commercial pilot and single, so he bought and restored a couple of older 60's Ferraris. Both V12 cars. I can't remember the models, but those were more daily driver type cars. He used to take them to the Pebble Beach thing in central CA every year. Still not reliable cars, but the build quality seemed a little better. I enjoyed driving them the few chances I was provided.
Those cars were terribly built from what I could see. Poorly made "race cars" not really designed for street durability. He had just spent a ton of money pulling the engine to reseal everything. The owner said it was part of the maintenance to pull the motor and reseal at 30k. I have no idea if it was true. I learned early on that Italians are not so great at dependable cars.
Another friends dad is a commercial pilot and single, so he bought and restored a couple of older 60's Ferraris. Both V12 cars. I can't remember the models, but those were more daily driver type cars. He used to take them to the Pebble Beach thing in central CA every year. Still not reliable cars, but the build quality seemed a little better. I enjoyed driving them the few chances I was provided.
Yeah… not that it was in the cards anyway, but pass.
They need to get back to the coke bottle/woman’s hips approach to car design… 288 GTO for example:
They need to get back to the coke bottle/woman’s hips approach to car design… 288 GTO for example:
Looks like the same guy that drew the daytona sp3 did the new testarossa....like a copy and paste, with some minor tweaks.
I don't spend too much time critiquing ferraris because i'm never going to own one because by the time I have enough money to own one, i'll be more interested in retiring, and part of retirement won't be spending $300K on a car.
I don't spend too much time critiquing ferraris because i'm never going to own one because by the time I have enough money to own one, i'll be more interested in retiring, and part of retirement won't be spending $300K on a car.
In 2001 I started a company selling shit on ebay, and it grew fast. Being 22-23 and making a nearly $300K a year, I was doing ok. Too bad I was retarded with money. I was shopping for a 355, found a yellow one for just under $70K and was seriously thinking of buying it, and then I saw maintenence costs.....which stopped me. I was bankrupt by 2007, because again....I was retarded with money. I'm better now....still retarded, just not retarded with money now.
The 355 is a gorgeous car. I'm find with pictures, and videos of one, I have no interest in owning one anymore.
Not that it's an issue with my finances, but Ferrari hasn't made a decent looking car in a few years now IMHO.
No, Sonny is not fighting crime and picking up tail in that thing.
Man, yes, around those years i was looking into an f355, then i got married and got my wife pregnant...
I see your website, where is your location, great work @Short-bus
The OG test is one of my favorite cars ever. This is hideous.
A Ferrari on $300K?! I drove a Honda on that salary.
The challenge with Ferrari is that you can't just go buy one of these. I have a business partner in one company that has a large garage with 6-7 Ferrari and has bought and sold many over the years. Even with his purchasing history, he probably wouldn't be eligible to buy it. Its a whole game where only those retreads with a robust buying history of new cars direct from Ferrari get the option to purchase models like this when released.
Exact reason Lamborghini was started!A Ferrari on $300K?! I drove a Honda on that salary.
The challenge with Ferrari is that you can't just go buy one of these. I have a business partner in one company that has a large garage with 6-7 Ferrari and has bought and sold many over the years. Even with his purchasing history, he probably wouldn't be eligible to buy it. Its a whole game where only those retreads with a robust buying history of new cars direct from Ferrari get the option to purchase models like this when released.
Did they try to make it look like a Corvette? (and I find the new Corvettes assuming and vulgar (in my best James May voice))
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275 GTB, F40, 355 and the newer SF90 (I think its called) are all good looking cars to me.
I get to see all sorts of rare super cars near where I live. Some of them I have to look up and see what they are then read the $1M+ price because they are so rare and limited in the US. One was a Regera? Another one was Pagani or somethjng close to that. Lots of Lambos usually. Enough of them I don't notice them like I used to. But when I see an older rare race car or something like an F40 I take notice. Just because they are hardly ever on the road.
I get to see all sorts of rare super cars near where I live. Some of them I have to look up and see what they are then read the $1M+ price because they are so rare and limited in the US. One was a Regera? Another one was Pagani or somethjng close to that. Lots of Lambos usually. Enough of them I don't notice them like I used to. But when I see an older rare race car or something like an F40 I take notice. Just because they are hardly ever on the road.
This concept looks a million times better. I guess I won’t be buying one after all
