Went to the local Ferrari dealer to checkout the 458 today. First time I’ve seen it in person as Ferrari didn’t show at LA Autoshow Media Day and historically, cars look better in person so I was anxiously awaiting to see this car in person. I gotta say I was seriously disappointed. Even my buddy Tony who was with me (who is a real “Tifosi”) felt that the 458 was “fail”. Some parts just felt…well…CHEAP. The sideskirt (unpainted) looked gimicky, not to mention the front end “flaps” that work for aerodynamics. The prancing horse emblem on the front sticks out of a single “stem” and looks CRAZY out of place. The interior was straight out of Space Mountain – I understand the whole driver oriented cockpit deal, but sitting on both the drivers and passengers side, I found it to all be just a little too odd. The center console is what really reminded me of Space Mountain, just too futuristic for my tastes. I’m not hating, in fact – maybe its a design that we’ll all grow into…all pics courtesy of my buddy Tony, Mr. Tifosi himself…who didn’t particularly like the car either.
This is a nice angle, a little reminiscent of the 360 in the rear 3/4.
Rear shot, the 2 light deal and the cutouts are a bit odd (although very aero functional) – a lot of controversy surrounds the use of the 3 tips, but for those that really know Ferrari’s, they’ll remember that the F40 had 3 tips as well..
Front head on – the silver diffusors in the bumper move up and down (not mechanically) and that silver prancing horse sticks out on a stick (literally) which is a bit odd. Lots of cutouts for aero, the front looks MEAN.
Drivers Side – cockpit, all oriented towards the driver. The steering wheel had WAY too many buttons, notice no stalks for the turn signal and wipers – they’re all on the steering wheel.
Just reminds me of waiting in line forever…SPACE MOUNTAIN! I dunno why, but the 3 button deal and overall shape of the center console just brings me back to Disneyland lol.
BUSTED…me checking out the 458 LOL.
