The Ultimate Ferrari?

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While looking at coverage of the Geneva Auto Show, i found pictures of an amazing-looking 599xx. This, my friends, has to be the ultimate ferrari. 700-ish hp, stripped out, kick-ass wheels, and room for improvement. I really thinks this trumps the enzo, fxx, or scuderia as the ultimate ferrari. if i had my 1 million, i would have no reservations about buying one.

Is this your ultimate ferrari? If not, what is?
 
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Some of you know what kind of Ferrari gets me hot...

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The 575M GTC is perhaps the greatest Ferrari of all time, not just because of the absolutely gorgeous looks, but also the rather "balanced" feel of the car overall.
 
mPWRD
While looking at coverage of the Geneva Auto Show, i found pictures of an amazing-looking 599xx. This, my friends, has to be the ultimate ferrari. 700-ish hp, stripped out, kick-ass wheels, and room for improvement. I really thinks this trumps the enzo, fxx, or scuderia as the ultimate ferrari. if i had my 1 million, i would have no reservations about buying one.

Is this your ultimate ferrari? If not, what is?
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You can't just go buy one.
 
YSSMAN
The 575M GTC is perhaps the greatest Ferrari of all time, not just because of the absolutely gorgeous looks, but also the rather "balanced" feel of the car overall.
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I can't speak for the GTC, but when I first saw a Superamerica, it was quite far from balanced. I didn't feel anything negative for when images were released of the car, but once walking around it became quite clear that they missed their mark with the car, ruining the awesome body of the 550/575.

For me? A plain 575M. No Le Mans kits, no roofless options, none of that. If you're dropping that coin in a car, I personally believe you've got better track-ripping options. Not many other companies pull off a luxo-GT like Ferrari though.

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Then again, I've got a fair bit of angst towards the brand, so I'd probably stick with something less known but still classy as a glass coffee table. Bertone 250GT:

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I'm in a corner by myself here, but this will always remain my dream Ferrari, closely followed by the 550 Maranello.
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It has everything I would want in a Ferrari. Out of this world looks, 6-speed gearbox, 200Mph capable, RWD & Mid-Engine, V12, & a removable top. It remains one of the fastest cars on the road, even with a 4.7L V12 with 513Bhp.
 
YSSMAN
Some of you know what kind of Ferrari gets me hot...

800px-2005_Ferrari_Superamerica.jpg


The 575M GTC is perhaps the greatest Ferrari of all time, not just because of the absolutely gorgeous looks, but also the rather "balanced" feel of the car overall.
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Both of those pictured are the ultimate Ferrari's along with the F355. Everything else is pretty much junk to me minus the F430.

This is another one...
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Followed by the best Ferrari EVER...
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F50 to me absolutly! Just that amazing sound when the car is "reving" gives me the chiils 👍
 
288 GTO and F40 for me, not suprising as they are quite closely related.

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Reventón;3342512
I'm in a corner by myself here, but this will always remain my dream Ferrari, closely followed by the 550 Maranello.
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It has everything I would want in a Ferrari. Out of this world looks, 6-speed gearbox, 200Mph capable, RWD & Mid-Engine, V12, & a removable top. It remains one of the fastest cars on the road, even with a 4.7L V12 with 513Bhp.
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Naw your not alone. Though the F40 is an amazing and gorgeous car....I've always been more of a fan of the F50 myself 👍
 
RacingFreak2k3
Naw your not alone. Though the F40 is an amazing and gorgeous car....I've always been more of a fan of the F50 myself 👍
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Yep, me too. I love the looks and the sound of the F50.:drool:
 
Yep, F50 for me as well. It has everything I want when I think "Ferrari". Proper, high revving NA V12, lightweight carbonfibre monocoque, awesome chassis setup, proper manual gearbox and no driver aids to muddy the equation, just pure throttle, brake and steering inputs.

Put simply, the best Ferrari ever, and I would have one in a heartbeat over any other supercar.
 
Hello? 275GTB/4 anyone?
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My personal favorite, the 250 SWB...

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It's hard to define the ultimate Ferrari, because so many factors are intrinsic to the brand that a choice could be made on the most beautiful, or the quickest, or the best handling, or innumerable other factors.

As I've not been lucky enough to drive a Ferrari so far, the ultimate Ferrari for me is the one I'd most like to drive - the one that if someone lined up every model the marque made and gave me the keys to choose from, it'd be the car I'd choose to drive first.

This would be a classic, because I strongly suspect that the perfection of the driving experience in more modern Ferraris would spoil the classics to some extent, no matter how beautiful they are.

This is why my ultimate Ferrari would be the Dino 246 GT, for the looks:

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And for the sound:



And for being the Ferrari that started a long line of excellent mid-engined sports cars from the 308 right up to the 430. Also (despite what I said earlier), many modern reviews in classic car magazines describe how light and delicate they are to drive, which is a complete contrast to many other classic Ferraris. So I could even imagine it not being a disappointment after driving a modern Ferrari.
 
It would have to be a '62 250 GTO for me - preferably one of the 4Litre ones....which would probably trump anything else here for price.

The pic on the second post may have the GTC pack, but that's because it's standard on all Superamericas (pictured). You can also get the GTC on a normal hardtop version. (sorry if this has already been said).
 
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duffers99
A proper Ferrari has the engine in the front.
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peter_vod69
Fail.
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How is that fail? I think there is many who would agree, including - most importantly- Enzo Ferrari himself.

Until the late 60s, Ferrari had not made a series production road car without the engine being in front (and none without a V12). Enzo Ferrari held out as long as he could to the front-engine layout (thus they developed the Daytona instead of a car similar to the Miura). He really did not want to develop a car without the engine in the front, he thought it was a fashion. And he would leave that to Lamborghini, while he would maintain tradition.

As for the Ultimate Ferrari, the F40 is great, and so is the 288 GTO. I'm surprised that the original 250 GTO hasn't got more mentioned, considering it is something that many have called the ultimate Ferrari for a long time. A few others I would consider is the 365 GTB/4 and GTS/4 Daytona and the 275 GTB/GTS. Me personally, I would have to take 250 GTO.

80Y 2C2
EDIT: Stotty, that it NOT a GTO, thats a GTB...maybe even a Lusso.
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It's not a GTO, but it is a 250 SWB.
 
The 250 GTO is the ultimate Ferrari, but are so valuable that you'd realistically never use it that much or that hard. It's a 60's racing car at the end of the day so will need tuning and fettling all the time.

For me the F40 is the ultimate, pure, beautiful and still quick today. It's also tractable enough to be used whenever you'd want to. Think of it as a scaled up Exige.

As for front vs mid engine, i'd point out that Ferrari have been producing a majority of their cars as mid engined for twice as long as they did front engined. Also, as a company that sells it's road cars heavily marketed with their rich racing heritage, the mid engined concept much more reflects F1 and modern sportscar racing layout than a front engined one does. These days you think contemporary supercar, you think mid engined.
 
LongbowX
How is that fail? I think there is many who would agree, including - most importantly- Enzo Ferrari himself.

Until the late 60s, Ferrari had not made a series production road car without the engine being in front (and none without a V12). Enzo Ferrari held out as long as he could to the front-engine layout (thus they developed the Daytona instead of a car similar to the Miura). He really did not want to develop a car without the engine in the front, he thought it was a fashion. And he would leave that to Lamborghini, while he would maintain tradition.

As for the Ultimate Ferrari, the F40 is great, and so is the 288 GTO. I'm surprised that the original 250 GTO hasn't got more mentioned, considering it is something that many have called the ultimate Ferrari for a long time. A few others I would consider is the 365 GTB/4 and GTS/4 Daytona and the 275 GTB/GTS. Me personally, I would have to take 250 GTO.



It's not a GTO, but it is a 250 SWB.
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yes...as they didn't need to make an SWB GTO as it was already sporty.
 
80Y 2C2
EDIT: Stotty, that it NOT a GTO, thats probably a GTB...maybe even a Lusso. Beutiful car still.
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Sorry, as has already been said... it' actually a 250SWB (early morning brain fade).

Personally, I think the shape is nicer than the GTO, and for me, it's the best looking front engined 'supercar' of all time... the Muira being the best looking mid-engined 'supercar'.
 
TheCracker
The 250 GTO is the ultimate Ferrari, but are so valuable that you'd realistically never use it that much or that hard. It's a 60's racing car at the end of the day so will need tuning and fettling all the time.

For me the F40 is the ultimate, pure, beautiful and still quick today. It's also tractable enough to be used whenever you'd want to. Think of it as a scaled up Exige.

As for front vs mid engine, i'd point out that Ferrari have been producing a majority of their cars as mid engined for twice as long as they did front engined. Also, as a company that sells it's road cars heavily marketed with their rich racing heritage, the mid engined concept much more reflects F1 and modern sportscar racing layout than a front engined one does. These days you think contemporary supercar, you think mid engined.
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That is true about the 250 GTO. But, I would also argue that an F40 really isn't that practical either. I mean, the engine fouls plugs so easily (you have to keep it above 4500 to stop it from doing so), and on a cold (25 F morning) you probably wouldn't be able to start it. You can't see out the windows or the rear because everything is warped because of the Plexiglas- lane changes require leaps of faith. And also - the F40 is 20 years old. It will need just as much fiddling as that 250 GTO.

I agree with the idea that mid-engine is the way that it is now. But of course, for something to be right doesn't mean it is the most popular, or the most produced. I was merely pointing out that front-engine was the way Enzo Ferrari saw it, and that saying that is was "fail" was not a valid point. I was not saying that front-engine was better than mid-engine design. And certainly, mid-engine is, for the most part, the way racing is. And Ferrari should definitely reflect that. I was merely trying to prove that it was not wrong to think that front-engine Ferrari's are the only "true" Ferrari's. Not that it is right.
 
This thread is cool, we should do more like it on other brands in the Cars in General forum.:)
 
My ultimate is the 250 LM - it all started with the Bburago model

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Even I admit it's not the prettiest, which is why for maximum poseur potential the 330 GTS is hard to beat for me

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