Wife had to get me a drool rag. Damn. What a nice package. Now they're talking about a daily driver in the same sentence as a Ferrari! Love that. Nice article about the drive, the sensations, the features, the sound.

OK, you guys taking up a collection yet?

Sorry Darren, had to do it. What a stunning car. Yeah, I'd take that. 6speed though, not ready for F1.

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MINE:

 

Where is the article?

Online or in the magazine?

 

It's in the magazine. And the reviews were talking up the 360 as a daily driver when it was a new model also, but not a lot of buyers use them that way, it's just the Ferrari culture at work. MY guess is the same will be true of the 430.

Gary

 

did the article mention the active suspension option of raising the car going in and out of driveways, etc. Is it true?

 

Hey Eric,
My wife saw the article and SHE said she wants one. She is not even a car nut. So I might have a green light on this one, but still satisfied with my 996TT.

 

I'm not sure if the ride height of 430 is less than 360, but the 360 certainly isn't a problem. I mean you have to be careful, but I had more trouble with the lower lip on my TT than I've had on the 360.

As for daily driving, the 360 is one of the most comfortable, easiest to drive sportscars. The ride is far better than my TT and the clutch is light and requires little or no throttle. Now, if it only had a cupholder!

 

Two beauties with flared nostrils :

 

honestly, i just don't find the car that much better than the CS (and it weighs nearly 400 lb more!)

 

It that your CS Ben??? C'est Bella !!!

 

Ben -

The CS is an unbelievably great car. I don't see the 430 even competing against it. I think the 430 is more dual purpose, suited to an occasional track day, but more comfy on, say, a drive from LA to SF. The CS is pure track day or canyon cutting fun, not so suitable for a day-long drive. I don't know if you weighed them there would be that much difference. FChatters who have weighed their CS report it's heavier than Ferrari says, not so much lighter than a 360. If memory serves (and lately it is not serving so well) it was supposed to be 250 lbs lighter than a 360 and is closer to 150.

Gary

 

BTW- my wife gives the ok on this one too! I might have to stop viewing this is getting dangerous.

 

Yes it is, thanks. While TDF is accurate that the CS is a more "focused" car, I think it makes a fine daily driver. The only thing it's probably missing to make that complete is a glovebox or some place to put things like registration, insurance, etc. The ride seems fine to me - not much more (if any) harsh in non-race mode than my 911 cab is with PSS9s. This is a result of titanium springs and lug nuts, lighter wheels, lighter ceramic brakes than the 360. Even with ceramics, I bet the unsprung weight is still less on the CS than the 430 which really is Ferrari's secret to the CS's amazing ride while being incredibly flat in the corners.

 

Eric - what are you apologizing for making me drool again on my keypad LOL ?

 

Darren, I sent you a PM...

 

I'm sure the 430 will grow on me, but for the time being I think the exterior of the 360 is prettier. With the 430, it seems Ferrari is trying to incorporate too many angular design elements, including the Enzo tailights, that don't flow well with the curves of the 360. The interior, on the other hand, is a work of art!

IMO, the CS is the ultimate 360 in terms of design.