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Old 11-18-2006, 08:25 AM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=15465

What ya think then?
Old 11-18-2006, 08:44 AM
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Has a look of the new Alfa 8

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Old 11-18-2006, 09:29 AM
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Yeah, see what you mean.

I was thinking more 250GTO and 599 combo.

Ooops .............I'm off for the tissues
Old 11-18-2006, 04:28 PM
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Cut three similar vents in the front of any sportscar and it'll scream 250 GTO - surprised Ferrari/Pininfarina haven't tried it so far!
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Not as good as the 8c, as Russ says, but very nice.

Looks like a cross between a TVR Tuscan, Elise S2, and >04 S2000.
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Blimey! A decent-looking Ferrari at last.

The nose is a tad overworked with the vents but yes, the proportions are right. Without the "I wanted a hot wheels toy when I was a kid" wheels, especially.

Almost seeing a bit of Opel GT or Manta I in that tail and that's no bad thing these days!
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Very nice .. a massive improvement in looks over the latest F60/F430/599/612 offerings.

I really think they lost to plot after the 575/360 ..
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True.

Although what makes the 360 so offensive it its sheer bulk.
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I'd rather have the original 250GTO though...

I don't mind these 'reworkings' or whatever they're called - I think the Ford GT in particular a great success - but they never match the original car for appeal.

Fezzas have disappointed me since the 550/575 and the 355. I didn't even like the 360 that much. Best looking two Ferraris ever were the 250GTO and the F40. Oh, and the 456GT...
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IMO 456GT was looking

Modern cars will struggle to match the appeal of the classics because they have racing heritage.

My favorites are 250GTO, 512BB & 288 GTO.

I love the new 599 . Oh and the 550LM. It's impossble for me to pick a single fav


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