The Ferrari 458 Italia!

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Had a blast today driving the 458! (Will post some pics and videos next few days).

Wanted to close out the Pro level and picked the Carbon R to run the final Championship event. It wasn't getting the job done. So I switched to my weapon of choice a Stock 458. It was up against Race Cars, and Super GTs, particularly the Ford Mk IV and Pagani Zonda. The Courses: La Sarthe, Nurburgring, Cape Ring, Grand Valley and Madrid.

The Battles at La Sarthe, Nurburgring and Cape Ring were classic! Lead changes, side by side racing, being pushed to the max. I threw that baby wide open on the throttle and slide and glid through corners without a hic-up! It battle cars I'd consider a class or two above and still had something to give! It did lose to the Zonda at Grand Valley! The film doesn't do the experience justice. You really have to drive one and let it all hang out to enjoy driving it!

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This car's really amazing!

With a little tuning, it can beat even Enzo Ferrari, I remembered the moment when I passed that car when it was so close at the finish line!

It has the looks, the power, and the curves as well. A big improvement over the years!
 
Rico_S
This car's really amazing!

With a little tuning, it can beat even Enzo Ferrari, I remembered the moment when I passed that car when it was so close at the finish line!

It has the looks, the power, and the curves as well. A big improvement over the years!
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I think it could beat Enzo without any tuning. With Enzo you have to treat it gingerly in the turns and curves. It's very, very loose and will slide all over the place. The Italia will slide a little but recovers almost instantly.
 
the 458 is a beauty to drive specially if its tuned to max.... what a dream
i love when the back steps out and you can control it easy
 
FishHunters
I think it could beat Enzo without any tuning. With Enzo you have to treat it gingerly in the turns and curves. It's very, very loose and will slide all over the place. The Italia will slide a little but recovers almost instantly.
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Really? Well what a big a waste of money that I've done.

I should go back to the game and remove all the tuning parts and prove it myself. Still, it's an amazing car.
 
Here's my 458 in it's off the floor room color:

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Here it is in the color it most likely will stay in with gold rims:

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Rico_S
Really? Well what a big a waste of money that I've done.

I should go back to the game and remove all the tuning parts and prove it myself. Still, it's an amazing car.
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Didn't mean to say you shouldn't have. Just pointing out how tough it is to beat even when stepping up in class!
 
Rico_S
Really? Well what a big a waste of money that I've done.

I should go back to the game and remove all the tuning parts and prove it myself. Still, it's an amazing car.
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i beat my Enzo's laptime around Trial Mountain with a 430 Scud.. trust me the 458 should be quick enough to catch it anywhere but the Mulsanne.. my personal preference is the 430 Scud and F40, theyre just so raw and intoxicating they make the 458 seem a bit artificial
 
458 is a great car, it handles really awesome. With standard tires it slides a little, but the slide is so easy control... F40 is my go-to Ferrari, but 458 is a great handling, looking and sounding car. At the moment i have 2 458's - one stock painted yellow and one fully tuned painted dark red (Rosso Mugello). Both are beatiful and awesome handlling cars, but i think that the stock one is better. Not particularly faster, but nicer to drive. It's much faster than many much more powerful cars. I recommend the car for everyone. It's not that expensive and it's really really one hell of a car!
 

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