Drove a 458 Italia in Maranello the other day...

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Jun 15, 2010 | 03:52 PM

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The 458 comes with standard seats or racing?

Mmm I'm not sure, they definitely weren't VERY racy, so I'd say standard.

Here's a partial photo:

Jun 15, 2010 | 04:42 PM

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Mmm I'm not sure, they definitely weren't VERY racy, so I'd say standard.

Here's a partial photo:

They are standard, how was that compared with the racing seats in Scuderia?

Jun 15, 2010 | 09:05 PM

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They are standard, how was that compared with the racing seats in Scuderia?

Racing seats in the Scuderia were much more supportive (430 also had racing harness vs. standard seat belts) and awesome to sit in (haven't driven a car with racing seats of that degree before), but the 458 seats were comfortable and pretty supportive.

If I were buying one (hopefully I'd be in that position one day lol), I'd definitely opt for the racing seats.

Jun 15, 2010 | 10:21 PM

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wow fantastic post. Probably one of my favorites on this board. Your love for Ferraris despite the fact that you dont actually own one sounds very similar to mine. Oh what I would do to drive a Scud.

Jun 15, 2010 | 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by white2abbit

A few quick shots. Unfortunately none are that great as I was in a constant rush and too excited about driving to be spending time with the photography.

Peaking through the factory gates.

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Is that a GTO in the factory entrance shot b/c it looks like one

Or was it a 599xx

And This just makes me want to go more

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I noticed that too. Looks like a GTO

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I thought it was a 599XX as well, but after seeing the one in the museum I don't think it was.

599XX does not equal 599GTO. The car from the museum is a 599XX (track-only car), the one in the photo is a 599GTO (limited edition 599 road car). You can tell by the channel in the hood that goes from the hood emblem back, and that there are no fender vents that this is a GTO and not a XX.

Jun 16, 2010 | 01:06 AM

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Great write up mate, thanks for sharing. Please post the videos you have, the Scuderia screenshots look great.

I'm hoping to visit Maranello early next year.

Jun 16, 2010 | 02:55 AM

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Thanks for sharing your experience. It's always fun to "test drive" cars like they were meant to be driven. I'm still a bit shocked that your friend came back after only 10 minutes though. Did he not like it at all?

Jun 16, 2010 | 11:04 AM

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He had only paid for 10 minutes – he's not much of a car guy (despite owning a modded WRX).

Jun 16, 2010 | 11:05 AM

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wow fantastic post. Probably one of my favorites on this board. Your love for Ferraris despite the fact that you dont actually own one sounds very similar to mine. Oh what I would do to drive a Scud.

I do love Ferrari's but I'm definitely a Porsche fan at heart. Still haven't driven one though, meanwhile I've driven 3 Ferrari's.

They also had a white Gallardo Spyder for test drive, which I would have driven had I more time.

I wonder if they have anything similar near the Porsche factory in Germany?

Jun 16, 2010 | 11:06 AM

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Great write up mate, thanks for sharing. Please post the videos you have, the Scuderia screenshots look great.

I'm hoping to visit Maranello early next year.

I'll probably post the video in a little while, leaving for Vegas shortly, so possibly upon my return.

Can I upload a 950 MB HD video to YouTube or Vimeo without a paid account?

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