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jimbo · 03-05-02, 09:24 AM

Had a chance to see the new Ferrari and Maserati lines at Ferrari of Washington last Friday evening: Maser coupe and spyder, plus the new Ferr 575 coupe and spyder. Big wingding and fry, and Australian F1 on three huge TVs..
Ferraris look like Batmobiles, kept looking for the parachute at the back. The Maseratis are kind of squat and lumpy. Several of these cars look better in photos than in real life. None of these designs have the grace and balance of a GT40, it's no surprise that the RFGT40 was mobbed at Melbourne. They also cost a great deal more than an RF, and despite all the high-tech items, don't perform any better.
To be fair, the light-alloy V12 in the Maranello/575 is a pretty piece of sculpture, and would make a terrific coffee table.

03-05-02, 09:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
jimbo 8 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2001 GT40: annapolis md Posts: 867 Rep Power: 16	Re: The Best GT40 ever? Had a chance to see the new Ferrari and Maserati lines at Ferrari of Washington last Friday evening: Maser coupe and spyder, plus the new Ferr 575 coupe and spyder. Big wingding and fry, and Australian F1 on three huge TVs.. Ferraris look like Batmobiles, kept looking for the parachute at the back. The Maseratis are kind of squat and lumpy. Several of these cars look better in photos than in real life. None of these designs have the grace and balance of a GT40, it's no surprise that the RFGT40 was mobbed at Melbourne. They also cost a great deal more than an RF, and despite all the high-tech items, don't perform any better. To be fair, the light-alloy V12 in the Maranello/575 is a pretty piece of sculpture, and would make a terrific coffee table.