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After having just sold my third 458, and just taking delivery of my Z06, i’m glad to be able to say thank you to GM for providing an upgraded/updated version of that car. Though I have not been able to run it through the RPM band yet I can tell the car has a lot to offer performance wise. To me, it seems so similar to the 458 I keep reaching for the turn signal buttons. I did not do this in my C8, but have all afternoon in this car. 👍👍
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Felt sorry for you for a second, having to sell your 458s to buy the Z06, right up to the point where I saw your 812 Superfast next to the corvette.
Nice collection! Love to hear your thoughts on the 812 (maybe one of the greatest production engines ever built) compared to the Z.
Nice collection! Love to hear your thoughts on the 812 (maybe one of the greatest production engines ever built) compared to the Z.
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Originally Posted by Speed and Angels;[url=tel:1606660476
1606660476]Felt sorry for you for a second, having to sell your 458s to buy the Z06, right up to the point where I saw your 812 Superfast next to the corvette.
Nice collection! Love to hear your thoughts on the 812 (maybe one of the greatest production engines ever built) compared to the Z.
Nice collection! Love to hear your thoughts on the 812 (maybe one of the greatest production engines ever built) compared to the Z.
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I also own a C8 Z06 and have owned my Ferraro 458 since new in 2015 and mine is modified with a glorious IPE titanium catless exhaust. I would say the 458 feels a bit more "special" because it is so raw, analog and unrefined (versus the refined high-tech Z06).
I know that sounds strange, but if you drove my 458 you would think it is as fast as the Z06 because the way it sounds and shifts (tuned). From a driving experience, I would agree with the OP - the Z06 is a better vehicle in so many ways but I could never sell the timeless visceral Ferrari 458 which is by far one of the best NA V8 engines out there next to the Z06. Emotion to me is a big deal and Ferrari absolutely delivers that.
I know that sounds strange, but if you drove my 458 you would think it is as fast as the Z06 because the way it sounds and shifts (tuned). From a driving experience, I would agree with the OP - the Z06 is a better vehicle in so many ways but I could never sell the timeless visceral Ferrari 458 which is by far one of the best NA V8 engines out there next to the Z06. Emotion to me is a big deal and Ferrari absolutely delivers that.
