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Hey guys, this is a simple review thread. Enjoy 
Ferrari 458 Competizione
Now a while back I tried (and failed) to make a 458 one make race series, so I made a base car. A prototype of the specs (1300kg and 600 bhp with full aero allowed) so in light of the tyre options (RM and RH) it had to find a balance between grip on both tyres.
I decided to shake it down at Monza where it did a 1:31.361 on the Option tyres. Now for the driving experience.
It simply darts between corners with a surge of horsepower propelling little weight, it is simply monstrously quick on the straights for its PP, the 0-62 was in the low 3 seconds, nearly Aventador territory! Then you get to the business of turning; is it an X2010 or a Prius in the bends? It's neither. It's a tuned 458 with aero pushing down on the body, and the tyres giving masses of grip. No oversteer and very little understeer in tighter corners, just a sense of racecar cornering speed, and a vice-like grip on the Tarmac. It shortens straights and straightens corners. Sorry Vauxhall
Now to put it against something a little more... Extreme. The Lamborghini LP-700-4 Aventador. It's 4wd, mid-engine, V12, awesome power and relatively low weight for its size. The Aventador is off! Faster on the straight; first corner is understeery; missed the apex and hit the edge of the sand trap. Oh dear! The big bad Bull is really quite bad on here; the corners aren't that great, and you really have to work the weight balance and hold the slide; or you're off. You're probably off anyway to be honest. Unless you're good (unlike me...)
Now, for the looks. The Bull is (cliché alert) extreme, and looks like it was styled after a jet fighter which has been hacked to death with an axe. Angular. Now for the 458, it's science with a hint of art; the racing mods make it look more masculine, and it has presence even against the Bull. The badges of the cars say it all; the Lamborghini is aggressive and extreme. The Ferrari is sleek, athletic and purposeful; how it should do.
I'm kinda enjoying this drive. And the noise. A soulful... Neigh to the Lambo's more aggressive... Moo... I haven't thought that analogy through.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this, and feel free to leave suggestions for my next review, or reviews of my review below!
Ferrari 458 Competizione
Now a while back I tried (and failed) to make a 458 one make race series, so I made a base car. A prototype of the specs (1300kg and 600 bhp with full aero allowed) so in light of the tyre options (RM and RH) it had to find a balance between grip on both tyres.
I decided to shake it down at Monza where it did a 1:31.361 on the Option tyres. Now for the driving experience.
It simply darts between corners with a surge of horsepower propelling little weight, it is simply monstrously quick on the straights for its PP, the 0-62 was in the low 3 seconds, nearly Aventador territory! Then you get to the business of turning; is it an X2010 or a Prius in the bends? It's neither. It's a tuned 458 with aero pushing down on the body, and the tyres giving masses of grip. No oversteer and very little understeer in tighter corners, just a sense of racecar cornering speed, and a vice-like grip on the Tarmac. It shortens straights and straightens corners. Sorry Vauxhall
Now to put it against something a little more... Extreme. The Lamborghini LP-700-4 Aventador. It's 4wd, mid-engine, V12, awesome power and relatively low weight for its size. The Aventador is off! Faster on the straight; first corner is understeery; missed the apex and hit the edge of the sand trap. Oh dear! The big bad Bull is really quite bad on here; the corners aren't that great, and you really have to work the weight balance and hold the slide; or you're off. You're probably off anyway to be honest. Unless you're good (unlike me...)
Now, for the looks. The Bull is (cliché alert) extreme, and looks like it was styled after a jet fighter which has been hacked to death with an axe. Angular. Now for the 458, it's science with a hint of art; the racing mods make it look more masculine, and it has presence even against the Bull. The badges of the cars say it all; the Lamborghini is aggressive and extreme. The Ferrari is sleek, athletic and purposeful; how it should do.
I'm kinda enjoying this drive. And the noise. A soulful... Neigh to the Lambo's more aggressive... Moo... I haven't thought that analogy through.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this, and feel free to leave suggestions for my next review, or reviews of my review below!
