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  1. 15th November 2009 12:45 #1
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    First road test of the 458 Italia

    Autocar.co.uk's Jamie Corstorphine gets his hands on a gorgeous new Ferrari 458 Italia.

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    Evo Magazine's Chris Harris also road tests the 458 Italia:

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    And here's Chris Harris driving it around Fiorano:

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    That has to be one of, if not my favourite, Ferrari road cars. The back of it is stunning. Just a gorgeous, gorgeous car. Do want!!
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    Thank you for the vids ek583,the car is beautiful and the sound of the exhausts....is fantastic
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    Quote Originally Posted by red5 View Post
    Thank you for the vids ek583,the car is beautiful and the sound of the exhausts....is fantastic
    It's a pleasure!


    And agree with Suzie, it's one of my all time favourites too!

    Seems like Ferrari has really gone on to great lengths to make this a proper Ferrari, like in the 3rd video above, Chris Harris shows that if you just want to drive round a track smoothly in the fastest possible time, then all the electronics work (traction control, ABS, ESP, etc.) superbly to make it a great handling car. And if you just want to have some fun, turn all the electronics off and the see rear-end sliding out at every corner while you smoke and destroy the rear tires!

    Brilliant car!
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    so incredible.... one day i'll drive one!.... one day!
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    LOVE THE CAR!!!

    don't like the reporters though...
    When will Jeremy Clarkson drive it?

    He said that the F430 and 599 was too perfect...
    wonder what he will say about this one
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    this sound from the engine it is just STUNNING!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by zakfourie View Post
    LOVE THE CAR!!!

    don't like the reporters though...
    When will Jeremy Clarkson drive it?

    He said that the F430 and 599 was too perfect...
    wonder what he will say about this one
    Jeremy loved the F430 Scuderia though!

    I reckon, with this one, as long as he can go sideways long enough saying "poweeerrrrr", he will like it!
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    problem is the car in that shade of red is All wrong !!! if you seen it other colours you will see what i mean as other colours Truly SHOW OFF the Beauty of this work of art.
    please take a look see which colour is your fav

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    OH my........This is my fav Ferrari, fell in love with it first time I saw it..

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    Top Gear gets to do their first road test of the 458 Italia, and they are thoroughly impressed. Best all-round Ferrari ever! Now that's a bold statement... http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ferrari-458-italia-new
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    Can't see why people put so much faith in or care so much what clarkson says. I reckon he is just a mouth with a major ego
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    Quote Originally Posted by tmcstocker View Post
    Can't see why people put so much faith in or care so much what clarkson says. I reckon he is just a mouth with a major ego
    Just for your information, that top gear road test was not done by Clarkson (in case you were referring to it).

    And far as Clarkson goes, the way I see it, is that he has been road testing cars for a long time. So he certainly knows a thing or two about them, and he is completely honest with his opinions. So it's not about putting a lot of faith in him, but just knowing that if he thinks a car is absolutely rubbish, he will say exactly that. And he is sometimes quite funny as well IMO.

    But anyway, that's off-topic...

    Point is, that this 458 Italia is not just a gorgeous beauty but is a genuinely good car as well. Maranello has done it again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ek583 View Post
    Just for your information, that top gear road test was not done by Clarkson (in case you were referring to it).

    And far as Clarkson goes, the way I see it, is that he has been road testing cars for a long time. So he certainly knows a thing or two about them, and he is completely honest with his opinions. So it's not about putting a lot of faith in him, but just knowing that if he thinks a car is absolutely rubbish, he will say exactly that. And he is sometimes quite funny as well IMO.

    But anyway, that's off-topic...

    Point is, that this 458 Italia is not just a gorgeous beauty but is a genuinely good car as well. Maranello has done it again!
    Just to be clear, I absolutely love the 458 and would love to win the lottery and treat myself. I never said clarkson tested it. I just was pointing out that people take his opinion as gospel and I personally find the top gear show quite stupid and i don't have time for his enormous ego. I much rather watch a car show about cars and not waste an hour watching 3 people trying to be funny and telling me little about actual cars. yeah and the annoying races that always come soo close! LOL
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    http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferra...=10488&c=Video

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    Another test.
    Don't ask me to translate though
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