'The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia Is A Viva Italia!'

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When I think Ferrari, I think MotorWeek. When I think MotorWeek, I certainly don't think about Pat Goss or reasonably priced family haulers. Nope. I think Ferrari.

John Davis says that "do you get to drive Ferraris?" is the most common question people ask when they find out he works on MotorWeek. He's probably not lying; They actually do get to drive Ferraris.

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Also, the name for this segment is "Viva Italia!" MotorWeek, your normally fun names were lost on this one. Was it because the car was too good for a fun segment name?

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As for the Italia itself? The car is stupendulous. Just look at it! Then look at it some more! And then watch it drive the same test course as a Toyota Sequoia.

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Y'know what, I think that's a good thing. You can't pin the Sequoia's loss on the route. Maybe it was the driver.

This video is worth the price of entry just to hear John (we're on a first name basis now) say "magnetorheorogical electronic suspension control shock absorber system."

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