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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Kinda looks like a front engine 308 with the top down

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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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WOW that is thinking outside the box
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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that is amazing styling i love that targa look
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Stunning, simply stunning.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Do I hear a Magnum PI remake? LOL

Very nice looking, most targas just look like an after thought of the car, but this is some serious engineering, I just wonder how well that thing is going to hold up to high speed driving?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Wow...that is some nice engineering. Awesome.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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I like the curves on the front, to my mind, Ferrari has been losing it in the design stakes for the last couple of years, hopefully, they are back on track now!
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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James i agree with you..reminds me of what jeremy said about them and AM. Ferrari's styling is boring. I realy think they've lost the way. I can remeber (pre testarosa days) i used to drool when i saw a new ferrari. Now i just go oh well...hope they baught the exteneded warrenty and move onto a more exciting car.. like say............................................... ....the new GTO.
(really hope i don't have to explain that joke )
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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well could you just for me... well i think that looks chep having the top flip over like that it looksgood with the top up though
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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not for me Mate!
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Nice, but what's with the mohawk?
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Nice car! Targa top looks nicely done. The rear flare thats goes into the door almost looks exactly like what is on the C6. I'd love to see this car as a hardtop. It's a lot cleaner looking than the new Modena.

Ironically the new Modena has a nice smile as well.

New Modena
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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I think it looks more like a 550 Maranello IMO
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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I don't know why,but when I was a kid I loved Ferraris
today I don't have the same feeling...
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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I still like them but would buy a Mustang first
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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Sorta re-iterates what was said in the first article, just a little more concisely!!



New Models: Ferrari Superamerica convertible in Detroit
24 Nov 04 14:56

Ferrari is to launch a convertible based on the 575M Maranello at January's Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows. The Superamerica, designed by Pininfarina, is described by Ferrari as a "berlinetta", and the company claims that with a top speed of 199mph, it will be the fastest drop-top production car on sale. Its carbonfibre-structure roof, developed by Fioravanti, has a unique rotating mechanism enabling it to drop or raise in just 10 seconds, and it features electrochromatic glass roof panels enabling the driver to control how much light enters the cabin, with five tint settings. Ferrari calls the technology Revocromico. Boot space remains unchanged whether the roof is up or down, and the rear glass window acts as an effective wind deflector when the roof is down.

The V12 5748cc engine has been boosted to 540bhp and 589lb ft of torque, and it will be offered with either F1-style clutchless transmission or a manual gearbox. Options will include the GTC handling package, which adds carbon ceramic brakes.

The Superamerica is a limited edition model aimed, as its name suggests, at the US market, though a tiny number may be imported to the UK to special order. Prices and more details will be revealed at the motor shows in the New Year.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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ehhh...the 550 Barchetta looks better.

I don't care for the new Ferraris. Period.

The Enzo is beyond ugly, the 612 almost as bland as the new Pontiac GTO, the 430 little different from the 360 and has Oldsmobile Aurora front bumper. I still think the 360 Modena's head lights resemble a Hyundai's head lights.

Give me a 95 512M with a flat-12.

link to a video of a 512 TR with an Eisenmann exhaust

http://www.eisenhaus.com/galleria.php?bran...model=4200&md=F
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