Outdated Styling?
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From: Richmond TX
Outdated Styling?
I saw where the Ferrari Modena is switching to a stacked headlight array for '05.
Comparing it to the "cookie cutter" horizontal design on the C6, it looks fresher.
Why couldn't they have been more original with the styling, especially the front of the C6? They spend 8+ years coming up with a new body and it's dated before its release.
Comparing it to the "cookie cutter" horizontal design on the C6, it looks fresher.
Why couldn't they have been more original with the styling, especially the front of the C6? They spend 8+ years coming up with a new body and it's dated before its release.
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You can't touch a 360 Modena under 200K, and a 360 Spyder much under 250K. And guess which is a better built, more reliable car and will out perform the 360....a C6 Z51 6speed for 50-55K!!!!!! For some reason, I am not overly concerned with headlight configuration!!!!!
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by BradJ
I saw where the Ferrari Modena is switching to a stacked headlight array for '05.
Comparing it to the "cookie cutter" horizontal design on the C6, it looks fresher.
Why couldn't they have been more original with the styling, especially the front of the C6? They spend 8+ years coming up with a new body and it's dated before its release.
Comparing it to the "cookie cutter" horizontal design on the C6, it looks fresher.
Why couldn't they have been more original with the styling, especially the front of the C6? They spend 8+ years coming up with a new body and it's dated before its release.
The front end of the C6 looks just fine (except for the front license plate location - which is NOT a problem in Kansas).
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From: Westlake Village CA
Originally Posted by mapman
I always liked the stacked headlights on the 1965 Mercury Comet. Perhaps the folks at Ferrari have been checking out some old Detroit iron.
The front end of the C6 looks just fine (except for the front license plate location - which is NOT a problem in Kansas).
The front end of the C6 looks just fine (except for the front license plate location - which is NOT a problem in Kansas).
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Originally Posted by BradJ
Why couldn't they have been more original with the styling, especially the front of the C6? They spend 8+ years coming up with a new body and it's dated before its release.
Other than that, C6 looks OK to me
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If they're changing anything cosmetically on the new 360, then it'll be a step backward as the 360 bay be the best looking vehicle EVER produced. The McLaren F1 might be as attractive.
Also, a back in 2001 and earlier, you couldn't touch a 360 for less than 200K. That is no longer the case. When the economy went belly up, the Modena market crashed big time and hasn't recovered. Just check cars.com or traderonline.com and look at all the brand new F360s you can get for $150K which is about MSRP.
Also, a back in 2001 and earlier, you couldn't touch a 360 for less than 200K. That is no longer the case. When the economy went belly up, the Modena market crashed big time and hasn't recovered. Just check cars.com or traderonline.com and look at all the brand new F360s you can get for $150K which is about MSRP.
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Originally Posted by Dsob15
First the Enzo, then the Scaglietti, and now the 360 is going to be butt ugly? They're gettin good at makin ugly cars for over $200k. 
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And people say the C6 is too close to the C5...it looks as if the side of the new Ferrari is exactly the same as the 360, and perhaps the hood and roofline as well. Not that the 360 needed any visual freshenings...it is stunningly gorgeous, and if Ferrari thinks it's a good idea to put in a bit of ugly Enzo into each of its cars, well that's pretty sad. Not that I wouldn't take an Enzo in a heartbeat 
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From: Carolina
Originally Posted by Hurricane
The Modena looks like it's smiling.
I still want one, though....very, very badly. Gorgeous car!
I still want one, though....very, very badly. Gorgeous car!
Here is what i found about this Ferrari:
Engine is 4.3 liter with 490hp
Dry Weight is 2,976 lbs ....
So the Curb weight with Fluids is much heavier at least 200 pounds more....
Peformance:
0-60 = 3.95 sec
0-100= 9.20
0-150=21.4
1/4 mile=12.18@118 mph
Top speed 315 km or about 194 MPH!!!!
Price will increase 4% over the Modena 360
Ceramic brakes are optional....
Sound good but nothing to worry for the C6 Z06, it should outperform this car......
Last edited by ivan111; Jul 26, 2004 at 10:10 PM.
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From: Carolina
Originally Posted by GDP
This is Ferrari's new F430:
"Outdated" or not, the C6 looks a lot better than the new Ferrari.
EDIT: Pictures won't show. Fixed.
"Outdated" or not, the C6 looks a lot better than the new Ferrari.
EDIT: Pictures won't show. Fixed.