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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 07:03 AM

R8 because of the styling and AWD
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 08:13 AM

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R8 because of the styling and AWD
Factor in the flawless interior, and I agree.
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 09:45 AM

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F430 without thinking twice. Its a wet dream for any car entusiast.


I saw few of F430īs in my home town(both coupe and cabrio) and I donīt have any wet dreams about either versions ..As a matter of fact,old F360 is higher on my scale of dream Ferraris ..
From this pack I would choose Audi..probably..
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 10:43 AM

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Factor in the flawless interior, and I agree.
Yes, the interior is a bit Lada-styled IMO
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 10:50 AM

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Yes, the interior is a bit Lada-styled IMO
Hmm? I was being serious. Lol.

I really do think the R8 interior is spectacular.
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 11:05 AM

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Hmm? I was being serious. Lol.

I really do think the R8 interior is spectacular.
And I do think Lada interiors are flawless, too. LOL, just joking...
Well I didn't read your post carefully
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 01:45 PM

When there's Ferrari in company there can only be one winner.
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-06-2007, 01:52 PM

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And I do think Lada interiors are flawless, too. LOL, just joking...
Well I didn't read your post carefully
Lol!

I gotcha ya.
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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-10-2007, 07:05 AM

Here's a YT video of this test:



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Re: Road and Track - Comparison Test - V-8 Exotics: F430, V8 Vantage, Corvette, R8 - 12-13-2007, 06:30 PM

Some interesting comments on their - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER page:

"Ferrari Spa | Official Response

What were the performance goals for the engine, and how did you meet them?
Ferrari: The main aim with the F430, as with all Ferrari models, is to guarantee superior performance...

What makes your V-8 better than those of its competitors?
Ferrari: We don't compare our cars with others..."


This letter to Evo editors was in their October 2005 issue:

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