10-05-2004, 02:03 PM
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It seems like such a shame that even Ferrari is abandoning the classic "open gate" manual shift. :cry:
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10-05-2004, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by astonmartinandy
It seems like such a shame that even Ferrari is abandoning the classic "open gate" manual shift. :cry:
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hmmm no ones said it wont have a manual, although no ones confirmed it will. Afterall 20% of all 360 sales were manual, 50% in the UK..... can ferrari really leave the manual option out?
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10-05-2004, 02:09 PM
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^^^ If I had the money to buy such a car ... I wouldnt just because of this feature ... I ache for the 360 CS but wouldnt do for the same reason.
I shudder to think about what cars will be 10 years from now .... no more manuals?
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10-05-2004, 02:40 PM
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Thanks for the scan. I've been waiting for a road test of the 430.
And I bet they will offer a manual. There are still enough purists out there (hopefully) to justify one.
Originally Posted by sameerrao
^^^ If I had the money to buy such a car ... I wouldnt just because of this feature ... I ache for the 360 CS but wouldnt do for the same reason.
I shudder to think about what cars will be 10 years from now .... no more manuals?
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I feel exactly the same. I want the purity of driving a manual.
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10-05-2004, 02:53 PM
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This should give the Ford GT good run for the money. But I still don't like that rear end styling. I would prefer they just dump the bigger engine onto the existing 360CS..
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10-05-2004, 03:38 PM
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This car is almost perfect
Thanks for the scans !
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10-05-2004, 04:50 PM
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Sounds like a good drive, but I just can't get over those looks...it should look better than that!
This speak of Ferrari possibly not offering a classic manual has me worried
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10-05-2004, 06:25 PM
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Could you please scan the Mercedes CLS55 and SLK55 that were driven in that issue?
Thanks much in advance.
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10-06-2004, 12:06 AM
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Awesome car, this is going to be pure sex when it comes out onto the market, I cannot wait until the Gear's do their stuff on TV with this car. It looks absolutely stunning, thanks alot for the scan.
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10-06-2004, 12:21 AM
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Thanks for the articles, an awesome read. I cant wait for some video reviews to hear that V8 roar. Having no manual option is a bit worrying, but i trust they have an awesome e-gear setup to replace it.. and what a nice review comparing it to the gallardo...yellow and red...what a combination
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10-06-2004, 12:33 AM
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dude a lot of thanks
very nice indeed
great scans, i have to read it this 430 are so beauty
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10-06-2004, 02:08 AM
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One thing they forgot to mention, is that while the new F430 could be better you do have to wait 12-24mths+ to get one(unless u ordered one 12mths ago), if you want a Gallardo its already here
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10-07-2004, 08:50 PM
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I cannot wait to read this!! Thank you so much
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10-07-2004, 10:33 PM
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this car is jus fuckin amazing, but i will be disapointed if they dont offer a true manual, even if id get the f1 they still should offer true manual hopefully they will, but then again they got a point less then a quarter of Modenas were true manuals
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10-08-2004, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDCORE
One thing they forgot to mention, is that while the new F430 could be better you do have to wait 12-24mths+ to get one(unless u ordered one 12mths ago), if you want a Gallardo its already here
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that was true with the 360 throughout its life though. 12 months for the modena, 18-24 for the spider
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