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I was in Modena, at the factory last week, and everybody there told me replacement should be there in 2010, (press end 2009), and NOT 2009 or even 2008 as Nick here is telling us.
The production cycle of the 430 should be 5 years !

They are also building new production plants for the coming "Dino". Also the current production lines of both the 8 and 12cyl will be replaced.



Very true. Ferrari's V8 model line is updated every 5 years, with a completely new platform every 2 generations.

Same platform : F348/F355 (1989-1999).
New platform : F360 (1999-2004) and F430 (2004-2009).

2009 will see a completely new platform.

The new Dino will arrive before the F142..



This directly out of Ferrari's temporary exemption request;

" In general, the life cycle for Ferrari vehicles sold to the public is 8-9 years, which is comprised of an initial production run of 4-5 years, followed by an aesthetic face lift on the same chassis (sometimes coupled with a new engine) for another four years of production.'

"Ferrari plans to produce F430 models until late 2008; at that point, the F430 will be replaced by a newly-designed 8-cylinder model."

"Finally .....although the statute contemplates that such exemptions will be issued for three years, Ferrari is seeking only a two-year exemption....

This petition was submitted in July 2005. It seems pretty clear to me that the 430 replacement will be introduced in the fall of 2008.



Agreed.
All imo - I think you're going to see customers spec'ing pista's this summer/fall taking delivery of the pista starting later this year to Spring/Summer. Orders in for the new car Summer 2008, delivery late 2008. Price for the pista - $225k US.