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Old 12-24-2008, 08:08 AM
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A new super car is born.

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That thing is GORGEOUS!! It's a shame they couldn't get a LONGER hood on it though!
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Don't stone me, but i think this looks fugly! As a design piece (concept) i think it's ok but a Ferrari F430 looks brilliant compared to that.
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='752106
Don't stone me, but i think this looks fugly! As a design piece (concept) i think it's ok but a Ferrari F430 looks brilliant compared to that.
+1 on the Ferrari F430 and Porsche Carrera GT
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='752111' date='Dec 24 2008, 12:54 PM
Don't stone me, but i think this looks fugly! As a design piece (concept) i think it's ok but a Ferrari F430 looks brilliant compared to that.
please dont ever use the word Ferrari in the same sentence, that is just fugly as sin, and another MB crapbox for the rich and shameless of hollywood :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by m630' post='752122' date='Dec 24 2008, 10:09 PM
please dont ever use the word Ferrari in the same sentence, that is just fugly as sin, and another MB crapbox for the rich and shameless of hollywood :thumbsdown:
well tastes differ, and as much as i am a BMW fan, not Ferrari, i think the F430 is one of the best looking cars they've build. Also like mrfva the German rival Porsche Carrera GT looks even better, and performs better + it has the no 1 sound in my heart.
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='752276' date='Dec 24 2008, 05:02 PM
well tastes differ, and as much as i am a BMW fan, not Ferrari, i think the F430 is one of the best looking cars they've build. Also like mrfva the German rival Porsche Carrera GT looks even better, and performs better + it has the no 1 sound in my heart.
i do luv the F430 as well, and the C GT is my still my fav car if i could have any super car today.....

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....and whats better than a C GT runnin on an F430!!!

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Looks like the future batmobile
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I hope they do offer windshield as an option. I hate to wear a helmet all the time.
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For what it is, I really like it. The latest Road & Track has an small blurb about it. It's paying homage to a great driver and emulating the style of one of his most famous rides from decades ago. It's styling clearly is not intended to go head to head with the current super car design template.



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