R&T just showed up in the mailbox, it says curb weight is 3150, test weight 3310, both estimated.

Gary

 

It would not be far behind, I just dont see why they would give false acceleration numbers. The F430 is fast no doubt 3.5 0-60 give or take it can be 3.6-3.7 but 3.5 is not far off.

 

LOL, I have a Stradale which is not disimilar to the F430 owing to the reduced weight and the CGT would light that Stradale up like it was a Toyota Camry.

 

3.8 sec is probably reasonable. But 3.5? Not representative of the car in my opinion.

 

Here are my thoughts and opinions

I bet they're using a 12 to 16 inch rollout, are at sea level on a cool day, are in a tuned car and using a professional driver to get the 0-60 time into the 3s. If a lengthy rollout is the case a zero inch rollout would add about a half second or so to the time.

The way the average Ferrari owner/driver rolls into the start or bogs along with being shifting challenged you'd be seeing 5 + second 0-60 times and mid to high 12s or even worse in the quarter mile.

 

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winner.

I know for a fact that they use a "generous" roll out. I know because they told me.

 

CGT is sick, The F430 is to but the 0-60 times could be a little exagerated. But they wont be far off that sure is right.

 

Ben, thats assuming you don't stall the CGT!

 

LOL, I only do that in my driveway :-)