Ferrai575M and special Viper

[Talentless]

http://www.pistonheads.net/news/default.asp?date=7+Feb+2002+13:32

 

[Talentless]

sorry about the title

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by Talentless
sorry about the title

Why? I find it kind of accurate. Nice info man. Thanks.

~LoudMusic

 

[LoudMusic]

From the 575M:
Optionally a paddle shift system is available, the first time this has been offered with the V12.

Oh .... my .... gosh.

Also from this link:
Top Ten Cars with Highest Values after 3 yrs/60,000 miles

1. Porsche Boxster
2. Honda S2000
3. Mercedes SLK
4. Mercedes CLK
5. Jaguar X-Type
6. Audi TT
7. Land Rover Defender
8. Lotus Exige
9. BMW 3 Series
10. Lexus SC Coupe

Nice to see a Japanese car in the list ... I could go for an S2000 or an Audi TT.

~LoudMUsic

 

[-Fred-]

since when is the Land Rover Defender a sports car?


Speaking of the 575MM, i've found a video, let me check to find it...

Comparison of the 550Maranello and the 575MMaranello at Fiorano, driving by Luca Badoer... (I'm surprised, first time it's not Rubens or Michael driving the new cars!)

you need to unzip the file though to see the video... 7,5 mb.

http://www.ferrariworld.com/cmc_upload/1/610/732/933/575M_320200_240k.zip

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Originally posted by PunkRock
since when is the Land Rover Defender a sports car?


Speaking of the 575MM, i've found a video, let me check to find it...

Comparison of the 550Maranello and the 575MMaranello at Fiorano, driving by Luca Badoer... (I'm surprised, first time it's not Rubens or Michael driving the new cars!)

you need to unzip the file though to see the video... 7,5 mb.

http://www.ferrariworld.com/cmc_upload/1/610/732/933/575M_320200_240k.zip

Good video man. :thumbsup:

Not convinced by the back to back test though. The 575 seemed a lot flatter in the corners, but also seemed to be a bit of an understeerer, whereas the 550 was being steered more on the throttle. Were they demoing the TC? And at one point the 550 was majorly sideways, which would impact on the lap time. Perhaps a bit of a fudge to get the result!

But a top vid nonetheless. Cheers PunkRock

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by GilesGuthrie


Good video man. :thumbsup:

Not convinced by the back to back test though. The 575 seemed a lot flatter in the corners, but also seemed to be a bit of an understeerer, whereas the 550 was being steered more on the throttle. Were they demoing the TC? And at one point the 550 was majorly sideways, which would impact on the lap time. Perhaps a bit of a fudge to get the result!

But a top vid nonetheless. Cheers PunkRock

perhaps they figured out the 550 was faster, so they asked him to "drift" it a bit so the 575 could look faster... did you notice how high the back is under braking on the 575MM? The 550Maranello looks like it has rock springs compared to it!!

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by PunkRock
since when is the Land Rover Defender a sports car?

Good call, I didn't even catch that.

‘For many the Defender is a surprise entry into the top 10, but year after year this car doesn’t lose its appeal. Even at 10 years of age this car is usually worth more than 50% of its original list price, which reinforces the extraordinary strength of the Land Rover brand and this four-wheel drive workhorse,’ he added.

Yeah, well it's still not a "Sports Car - good investment!" Maybe if they had done a "Sport Vehicle - good investment!", which would include SUVs, but no ...

~LoudMusic

 

[whitez]

I dont get it