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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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I love everything about this car except the interior.
 
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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id like to hear more about this brake assist instead of a typical LSD... sounds similar to how Mercedes' AMG ESP worked without an lsd
 
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I think a silent assassin has far more character than a huge and violent barbarian....
 
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Was looking to put money down on the Mclaren last year. As an English man and F1 fan it seemed right and patriotic to show my appreciation to those fine lads, Button and Hamilton over those flamboyant Alonso loving Italians.
Ferrari were great better then great, superb. And so I bought the F458.
For me this was a shame. But I feel the right choice. The 458 makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end and in this case will not be bettered.
 
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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It seems very clinical.

But if it had ferrari badges on it and was called a 458, would it still lack character? What gives the car character?

It's going to be an interesting discussion when the reviewers talk more about the car.
Come on not the same cliche again and again,It's not that the car is ugly but lets agree it's not that beautifull and doesn't suit the performance of the car...
It could be a silent assassin but then it's not a supercar but a sleeper car and I don't think you'd like the macclaren to look like a volvo 850...
 
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Just watched Autocar review of Mp4 12c. Am immanently picking up f458 very soon, and may have thought I had made the wrong choice. Can't dispute that the Mac is faster, technically stronger, but and is a huge but, if the keys to each car were sitting on the table by your front door it would be the Ferrari you'd be driving away in.Also the styling of the 458 is better..
 

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Lets see what he says after some more road and track time, as he states technology blows everything else away....no soul!
 
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I think a silent assassin has far more character than a huge and violent barbarian....
 
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Im sure its a great machine but i just cant stand the look of it. Looks cheap
 
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