@LuciferV8: I think this was made with more love...but only because Lexus engineers are engineered.
Still, for Ferrari, super-performance cars are par for the course. The LFA is so strange and so much work went into it that one is indeed left with a hard choice...if one cannot afford both, that is.
@paulajones: Thanks so much for explaining that. I thought that might be the difference, but I wasn't sure. With the vast knowledge of all you commenters, I knew I'd get the answer.
I dont' see why you would want to waste time tuning a car like the 599GTB. I mean, Ferrari obviously takes a lot of care to make the best car possible. And some people at Novitec think they can just improve on it? I mean, sure it's great but does anyone really need an extra FORTY hp out of this thing?
@Volvo_4_life: Honestly, I don't think Ferrari make the best car possible. There must be things that could be done better, but wouldn't be financially viable. That's where high end tuners enter. Brabus is a nice example of that. AMG used to squeeze that extra out of Benzes. Now, Brabus, Lorinser, Carlsson, Renntech and others are doing that role. We'll always need MOAR POWAH!
EDIT: I was going to include a "Resistance is futile" but was afraid of out-nerd myself. But who cares, resistance IS futile.
@Syrax: H-Click for that. People who love cars often forget the company is supposed to make money too.
I would also add that in addition to cost reduction, some areas of performance are compromised for safety, drivability, NVH, and reliability (if you could call a Ferrari reliable). That's why some of the more hardcore stuff is left to limited production runs, or left to tuners.
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Still, for Ferrari, super-performance cars are par for the course. The LFA is so strange and so much work went into it that one is indeed left with a hard choice...if one cannot afford both, that is.
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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*choaking, gurgling.
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@PowerTryp, Starless wonder.:
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Special: Takes a special person to pay that much for it.
Limited: People with limited endowment wants it.
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I guess you're right, but the font is an Earnhardt 3, the font!
11/05/09
/and now you'll have that theme song stuck in your head all morning #ferrari
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Presenter: "Moving along, next up for auction is Taste & Sophistication...do we have any bidders?" #ferrari
11/04/09
www.instantrimshot.com #ferrari
11/04/09
Now I get it.
Well boy- that sure does take the pressure off. #ferrari
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Can it go...Mach 5?
Seriously, turn off Cartoon Network before designing cars.
Wait a sec: rear LED fog lights? Just how the hell fast do you expect to be going, backwards?
09/03/09
/rant.
09/03/09
Well, that's kind of a stupid question, isn't it? Of course you need more power!
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EDIT: I was going to include a "Resistance is futile" but was afraid of out-nerd myself. But who cares, resistance IS futile.
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I would also add that in addition to cost reduction, some areas of performance are compromised for safety, drivability, NVH, and reliability (if you could call a Ferrari reliable). That's why some of the more hardcore stuff is left to limited production runs, or left to tuners.
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but what of four cylinder engines that produce over 200 HP?
whatever, i want a ferrari too.
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E30M3 = godly
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But I agree, they're awesome.
They're one of a few cars I've watched go from "Oh yeah, I remember those" ~10-15 year old cars to 20+ year old classics. Kinda makes me feel old.