Jim G Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Article here http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/comparis...8_italia_page_4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
q8ylambo Report post Posted August 30, 2012 the ferrari is faster than the mp4 in 1/4 and around the track ?? i call BS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Based on most reviews the consensus is that the Mac is simply a boring car, does everything extremely well but that's not it, they haven't hit the nail in the head, I hope they will address it in he future, it has the potential to be an amazing car and I hope it will get there, at this stage, snooze fest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim G Report post Posted August 30, 2012 They Dyno tested all the cars so it's not like Ferrari could cheat. The Dyno shows it's making the power they claim so the numbers are what they are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaginBull Report post Posted August 30, 2012 The MP4 definitely feels faster to me. Others have more seat time than I do, but it felt faster. Isn't Ferrari infamous for sending higher tuned up cars to testing then they sell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBUGKING Report post Posted August 30, 2012 458 running 10.9 at 132.5mph? Umm, no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGTS Report post Posted August 30, 2012 458 running 10.9 at 132.5mph? Umm, no. That should set off anyone's BS detector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGallardo Report post Posted August 30, 2012 Ferrari definitely sent a ringer again. I've VBOXed both cars and the McLaren is noticeably quicker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Report post Posted August 30, 2012 458 is still the benchmark in this price segment and it's not because of ringer-times or other Ferrari nonsense. Going to take a hell of a car to knock it off that pedsstal, and the Fax Machine apparantly isn't it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaginBull Report post Posted August 30, 2012 458 is still the benchmark in this price segment and it's not because of ringer-times or other Ferrari nonsense. Going to take a hell of a car to knock it off that pedsstal, and the Fax Machine apparantly isn't it. Well said Mako! I honestly think a lot of it boils down to the looks. All of these cars perform at an unbelievable level. The performance of these cars is far beyond the ability of the drivers 99.9% of the time. If Lamborghini comes out with the proper replacement to the g, taking a lot of styling cues from the Sesto Elemento I am sure they have a good shot. But, what ever dethrones the 458, it will have to be one hell of a car and look amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted August 31, 2012 I vboxed my 458 several times, and no way was it getting a 3.0 sec flat 0-60, think my best was 3.27, 1/4 [email protected]. Maybe Ferrari upped the power on the 2012 without saying anything? Personally if I had to leave the cars stock I would take a white 458 over the Mp4 anyday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickSimmons Report post Posted August 31, 2012 That's one expensive 458. As tested it was $340K. $80K more than the McLaren. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted August 31, 2012 I vboxed my 458 several times, and no way was it getting a 3.0 sec flat 0-60, think my best was 3.27, 1/4 [email protected]. Maybe Ferrari upped the power on the 2012 without saying anything? Personally if I had to leave the cars stock I would take a white 458 over the Mp4 anyday. agree, but a properly modded MP4 will PI$$ all over the 458... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted August 31, 2012 agree, but a properly modded MP4 will PI$$ all over the 458... Depends..performance wise surely, but in all honesty the MP-4 really put me off when I saw Roys listing of a brand new car, with 2K miles selling for 50K below MSRP. Its a great car, and I will love to buy one in a year or two after theyve dropped like rocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted August 31, 2012 I would definitely take a 458 over the fax machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qvpower Report post Posted September 2, 2012 Possible pushing down power curve of the engine for better acceleration? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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