Ferrari 458 Italia

smurfblu13 · 07-29-2009, 02:40 AM

This is a nice vehicle not too sure if it's what I expected for the replacement of the F430. But I'm sorry Honda one upping Ferrari.. lol wut?

Also on another note does the front end look like an Evora to anyone else?

Saber Rider · 07-29-2009, 02:58 AM

Actually Bro, what I mean is from a design perspective. If you look at the basic silhouette on the Ferrari, it looks like a more evolutionary version of the original Honda HSC concept car from 2003. Even the placement of the air intakes, similarities in the glasshouse, the exhaust layout. There were traces of Enzo, but distinctly Japanese (much like the R35 is distinctly Japanese). If they built the car, IMHO Honda could have established a design language that would have rivalled an F430 at the time, possibly the 458 wouldn't be as revolutionary as it is today.

Well, just my two cents, I know it sounds weird. Hope this helps =)

smurfblu13 · 07-29-2009, 12:31 PM

Fair enough, that does make sense. Thanks for explaining.

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07-29-2009, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 382	This is a nice vehicle not too sure if it's what I expected for the replacement of the F430. But I'm sorry Honda one upping Ferrari.. lol wut? Also on another note does the front end look like an Evora to anyone else?

07-29-2009, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Saber Rider Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manila Posts: 43 Drives: '94 S14K Rep Power: 18	Actually Bro, what I mean is from a design perspective. If you look at the basic silhouette on the Ferrari, it looks like a more evolutionary version of the original Honda HSC concept car from 2003. Even the placement of the air intakes, similarities in the glasshouse, the exhaust layout. There were traces of Enzo, but distinctly Japanese (much like the R35 is distinctly Japanese). If they built the car, IMHO Honda could have established a design language that would have rivalled an F430 at the time, possibly the 458 wouldn't be as revolutionary as it is today. Well, just my two cents, I know it sounds weird. Hope this helps =)

07-29-2009, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 382	Fair enough, that does make sense. Thanks for explaining.