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I'd rather have no exhaust sound than turbo exhaust sound. 488 sounds crappy just like every turbo in the world. 

Another false blanket statement...

If a Porsche 919 doesn't even sound good, how could a 488? The best thing that could happen to turbo cars are transmission whine and e-motor whine.

noone1:

If a Porsche 919 doesn't even sound good, how could a 488? The best thing that could happen to turbo cars are transmission whine and e-motor whine.

McLaren has always been turbo-ed and they are one of the best sounding V8 turbo cars, loud, muscular.

Mercedes AMGs are also another example, they also have great sounding V8 turbo engines.

Conventional wisdom is typically the first and rarely the latter.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnzLtf0ruYw

Before I watching, I'm going to guess it is exactly .5s quicker than the next best car.

Whoopsy:

noone1:

If a Porsche 919 doesn't even sound good, how could a 488? The best thing that could happen to turbo cars are transmission whine and e-motor whine.

 

McLaren has always been turbo-ed and they are one of the best sounding V8 turbo cars, loud, muscular.

Mercedes AMGs are also another example, they also have great sounding V8 turbo engines.

 

 I still like the 488 sound better than the McLaren sound but agreed, after the AMG and 488 models, the McLarens win in the "turbo department". Fourth comes Porsche with the current 991.2 Carrera GTS, best Porsche turbo sound ever.

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RC:

Whoopsy:

noone1:

If a Porsche 919 doesn't even sound good, how could a 488? The best thing that could happen to turbo cars are transmission whine and e-motor whine.

 

McLaren has always been turbo-ed and they are one of the best sounding V8 turbo cars, loud, muscular.

Mercedes AMGs are also another example, they also have great sounding V8 turbo engines.

 

 I still like the 488 sound better than the McLaren sound but agreed, after the AMG and 488 models, the McLarens win in the "turbo department". Fourth comes Porsche with the current 991.2 Carrera GTS, best Porsche turbo sound ever.

Just get a Performante and live happily ever after.

We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.



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Rossi:

RC:

Whoopsy:

noone1:

If a Porsche 919 doesn't even sound good, how could a 488? The best thing that could happen to turbo cars are transmission whine and e-motor whine.

 

McLaren has always been turbo-ed and they are one of the best sounding V8 turbo cars, loud, muscular.

Mercedes AMGs are also another example, they also have great sounding V8 turbo engines.

 

 I still like the 488 sound better than the McLaren sound but agreed, after the AMG and 488 models, the McLarens win in the "turbo department". Fourth comes Porsche with the current 991.2 Carrera GTS, best Porsche turbo sound ever.

Just get a Performante and live happily ever after.

 I know but I cannot afford it.  Lease is way too expensive and buying it would mean to sell some of my stock and I am not willing to do that, it is too risky. You know very well that the business in which we are in, isn't exactly the best right now. Unless you are willing to go big but I am scared of that.

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Are you sure. Peformante is the perfect car for you, Christian. As I said before, I looked at one and it was the dogs bollocks  ..The sound of it must be immense..

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For some reason, I am not too impressed.  Fast as it may be, but does not look fun to drive it.  Perhaps too video game-like.  Maybe, I am too old school or am I just getting older? 

Jean:

Perhaps too video game-like.  Maybe, I am too old school or am I just getting older? 

,,, I know exactly what you mean. It’s like sitting in a racing seat in a arcade amusement park.... And the buckets seats are mega hard. If you got a fit tight arse it’ll be even harder. Big fat arse and all is cool ...Maybe..

throt

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throt:

Are you sure. Peformante is the perfect car for you, Christian. As I said before, I looked at one and it was the dogs bollocks  ..The sound of it must be immense..

The Performante is the perfect car for me. I know that.  A buddy of mine took delivery of his Performante Spyder recently and I almost cried, no kidding. I'm not a fan of the Spyder but I love this car. My buddy will occasionally let me drive the Spyder (once it is run in) but using cars which belong to others is not really fun for me (I do that on a regular basis, Aventador, CGT, GT3...), I need to know that this is my car. Sounds weird? I know, especially considering that I lease my cars but I need to know I can drive it when and wherever I want. Also, I am way too cautious with cars which don't belong to me (probably the reason I get to drive them because people know that) and this sometimes is a bit stressful. Also the fact that I sometimes get the impression (just me) that I get to drive these cars just because they (buddies) pity me. I know this is probably a false perception but I feel a bit bad and don't want to think I take advantage of them (never actually told them, I hope they don't read this now ).

How about starting a collection for me? I bet that if some of the wealthiest users here jump in, I could get a Performante in no time. 

Just kidding...but reality is, I have to set priorities and family comes first, can't blow money out of the window for cars. Not right now, maybe never. 

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RC:

throt:

Are you sure. Peformante is the perfect car for you, Christian. As I said before, I looked at one and it was the dogs bollocks  ..The sound of it must be immense..

The Performante is the perfect car for me. I know that.  A buddy of mine took delivery of his Performante Spyder recently and I almost cried, no kidding. I'm not a fan of the Spyder but I love this car. My buddy will occasionally let me drive the Spyder (once it is run in) but using cars which belong to others is not really fun for me (I do that on a regular basis, Aventador, CGT, GT3...), I need to know that this is my car. Sounds weird? I know, especially considering that I lease my cars but I need to know I can drive it when and wherever I want. Also, I am way too cautious with cars which don't belong to me (probably the reason I get to drive them because people know that) and this sometimes is a bit stressful. Also the fact that I sometimes get the impression (just me) that I get to drive these cars just because they (buddies) pity me. I know this is probably a false perception but I feel a bit bad and don't want to think I take advantage of them (never actually told them, I hope they don't read this now ).

How about starting a collection for me? I bet that if some of the wealthiest users here jump in, I could get a Performante in no time. 

Just kidding...but reality is, I have to set priorities and family comes first, can't blow money out of the window for cars. Not right now, maybe never. 

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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

 

I totally get where you are coming from . Keep on buying those eurobillion lottery tickets then. You got to be in it to win it ....

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throt:

RC:

throt:

Are you sure. Peformante is the perfect car for you, Christian. As I said before, I looked at one and it was the dogs bollocks  ..The sound of it must be immense..

The Performante is the perfect car for me. I know that.  A buddy of mine took delivery of his Performante Spyder recently and I almost cried, no kidding. I'm not a fan of the Spyder but I love this car. My buddy will occasionally let me drive the Spyder (once it is run in) but using cars which belong to others is not really fun for me (I do that on a regular basis, Aventador, CGT, GT3...), I need to know that this is my car. Sounds weird? I know, especially considering that I lease my cars but I need to know I can drive it when and wherever I want. Also, I am way too cautious with cars which don't belong to me (probably the reason I get to drive them because people know that) and this sometimes is a bit stressful. Also the fact that I sometimes get the impression (just me) that I get to drive these cars just because they (buddies) pity me. I know this is probably a false perception but I feel a bit bad and don't want to think I take advantage of them (never actually told them, I hope they don't read this now ).

How about starting a collection for me? I bet that if some of the wealthiest users here jump in, I could get a Performante in no time. 

Just kidding...but reality is, I have to set priorities and family comes first, can't blow money out of the window for cars. Not right now, maybe never. 

--

 

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

 

I totally get where you are coming from . Keep on buying those eurobillion lottery tickets then. You got to be in it to win it ....

Believe it or not but I do...I really do. Even US Powerball. No success yet though...  

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RC:

throt:

RC:

throt:

Are you sure. Peformante is the perfect car for you, Christian. As I said before, I looked at one and it was the dogs bollocks  ..The sound of it must be immense..

The Performante is the perfect car for me. I know that.  A buddy of mine took delivery of his Performante Spyder recently and I almost cried, no kidding. I'm not a fan of the Spyder but I love this car. My buddy will occasionally let me drive the Spyder (once it is run in) but using cars which belong to others is not really fun for me (I do that on a regular basis, Aventador, CGT, GT3...), I need to know that this is my car. Sounds weird? I know, especially considering that I lease my cars but I need to know I can drive it when and wherever I want. Also, I am way too cautious with cars which don't belong to me (probably the reason I get to drive them because people know that) and this sometimes is a bit stressful. Also the fact that I sometimes get the impression (just me) that I get to drive these cars just because they (buddies) pity me. I know this is probably a false perception but I feel a bit bad and don't want to think I take advantage of them (never actually told them, I hope they don't read this now ).

How about starting a collection for me? I bet that if some of the wealthiest users here jump in, I could get a Performante in no time. 

Just kidding...but reality is, I have to set priorities and family comes first, can't blow money out of the window for cars. Not right now, maybe never. 

--

 

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)

 

I totally get where you are coming from . Keep on buying those eurobillion lottery tickets then. You got to be in it to win it ....

Believe it or not but I do...I really do. Even US Powerball. No success yet though...  

 

 

RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet (2018), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)I

 

,,

So you get email alerts when you have winnings. Immediately you think Pista here I come until you log in and see just a few euros have been credited.....Not so sweet  ..

throt

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I love it but why does it look like a SUV? (ride height) 

Even my E63 is lower...

Is this some sort of chassis lift?

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0-100kph 2.2

https://youtu.be/g6tzngQKgdw

kingjr9000:

0-100kph 2.2

https://youtu.be/g6tzngQKgdw

The speedo is often not accurate, so I wouldn't really consider these values to be true.

2.5? Maybe. This would already be amazing for a 2WD car. 2.2? Very unlikely. 

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Saw that video. What you're seeing is the car lose traction, hence why it goes from like 80 to 110 then back to 100.

0-60 is probably like 2.8. 0-200 should be pretty similar to the 720s. Low to mid 7s I would assume.

Compared to the regular 488 it looks v special. 

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EnglishManInNY:

Compared to the regular 488 it looks v special. 

No matter how it looks, I really like the Pista. Would always get one over the 720S or the GT2 RS and I'm not even a big Ferrari fan.

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puh this is ugly.

Notwithstanding its performance potential which must be huge, it doesn't look attractive or impressive.

It is a very busy design that is neither stunning nor memorable.

What has happened to the exquisite and timeless Italian designs?

Sorry, but McLaren do it better styling-wise!

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I hear you, hunterone and reginos. Though I wouldn't call a Pista "ugly" and although better than the standard car, I think Ferrari tries too hard with their special editions. I already thought this of the Speciale (and the Scuderia), the Pista is no different.

Still the best for me:

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I agree. CS and Scuderia are my favourites.

noone1:

I'd rather have no exhaust sound than turbo exhaust sound. 488 sounds crappy just like every turbo in the world. 

Sound is not always very realistic when watching cars on Youtube.

Yeah... they sound even worse in real life!

The only sound that matter is really what it sounds like inside the car with the windows up unless you're in a convertible.