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Rossi said:
Well, let's hope that the driving feel will be more like the F430 or Scuderia than the heavy and somehow sluggish Testarossa.
Nov 21, 2007 11:17:45 PM
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supraman55 said:
Hi there guys. I want to share with you information I just have posted on f-chat.
I have just finished phone talk with my dealer in Germany. I can say that he always was very reputable and always had all fresh news from F-factory. He told me about 430 Scuderia launch back in April, when I have not heard even not a word from any mag or web. All that he said was confirmed only in July, when first offical reviews showed up in press. So I called my dealer to discuss my December 430 Scuderia colours and selected options and we had 2 hours phone talk regarding my 430 Scuderia specs and about Ferrari new models adding to Ferrari model range in 2008/2009. And so what he told me about Ferrari future models:
1) "F149" or so called 430 California GT will be launched next Spring, during Geneva auto show (similar information from his F-dealer have F-chat member "icemanbops". This car will be equipped with more than 500 HP engine and will be priced aproximatly same as current F430 Berlinetta. Only thing my dealer in not sure is if 430 California GT will be hardtop convertible, but told me that this scenario is quite expected.
2) "F142" will be launched in September 2009, during Frankfurt auto show, Spider will be launched in January 2010, during Detroit auto show. So Ferrari will continue their FIVE YEARS PRODUCTION CYCLE:
F355 - 1994
360 Modena - 1999
F430 - 2004
"F142" - 2009
So this seems quite logical and possible scenario. My dealer told me that "F142" will feature completely new style, chassis, engine, interior - everything. My dealer told that with "F142" Ferrari is now focusing not on HP amount, but more on horsepower/ton ratio and that "F142" probably will be equipped with monocoque chassis and full carbon body. "F142" will be to the 360 Modena/F430 range, like what the 360 Modena was to the 348/355 range. So it will next step in F-supercars developement.
May be my other news and information is not so important for 360/430 section but still I will post it down here:
1) SLR Roadster's big market success inspired Ferrari to launch 599 Spider sooner as expected. This Ferrari convertible will be launched next Autumn or at least during Detroit auto show in January 2009. Now Ferrari is working on some extraordinary roof construction to make car totally unique. 599 Spider will have 640 HP engine, 20 HP more than 599 GTB. That is all information my dealer have as for now, but he promissed to keep me updating, because I really want to order one and put down my name for it.
2) Ferrari is continuing F40 - F50 - Enzo - F70 SEVEN YEARS PRODUCTION CYCLE. Year 2009 will be the year of NEXT Ferrari HYPERCAR launch. My dealer do not know any tech details of F70 as for now.
That is all I know from my dealer about Ferrari new models. I hope so much that my given information is fresh and true. Best.
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shin said:
I do hope that the F142 would still be alumunium and not CF. Heard that some Carrera GTs' CF yellows over time..
Nov 25, 2007 9:50:37 PM
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Modrocket_stereo said:
Thanks Srf!
After the influx of automobile sites publishing articles about Ferrari possibly using a bi-turbo V8 for its Enzo successor, what do you guys think will the powerplant be used in the F142?
Bi-turbo V8 too.
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Modrocket_stereo said:
Thanks Srf!
After the influx of automobile sites publishing articles about Ferrari possibly using a bi-turbo V8 for its Enzo successor, what do you guys think will the powerplant be used in the F142?
Bi-turbo V8 too.
Hm, could really be... And I'm sure they'll manage to get it nearly lag-free.
But personally I'd prefer some high revving N/A engine. I'd be fine with the brillant 4.3 V8 if the successor would be much smaller and lighter (as the Millechili concept suggested).
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Modrocket_stereo said:
Thanks Srf!
After the influx of automobile sites publishing articles about Ferrari possibly using a bi-turbo V8 for its Enzo successor, what do you guys think will the powerplant be used in the F142?
Bi-turbo V8 too.
Hm, could really be... And I'm sure they'll manage to get it nearly lag-free.
But personally I'd prefer some high revving N/A engine. I'd be fine with the brillant 4.3 V8 if the successor would be much smaller and lighter (as the Millechili concept suggested).
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Tupps11 said:
Figured i'd bring this thread back to life.
Any new info regarding the 430 replacement?
turbo engine
andrea, if you had to choose between a Scuderia, a F142 and a Scuderia Spider, what would you take?
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ffforever said:
So F142 will come with a spider after all, despite the California being a hard top convertible? Any idea about power level and weight?
Apparently the Scuderia spider weights the same or less than the Scuderia, is that possible?
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ffforever said:
So F142 will come with a spider after all, despite the California being a hard top convertible?
It will be semi targa with folding hardtop.
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trip said:
I'm thinking they may use a roof similar in design to that of the 575 Superamerica.
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