personally, my opinion is; if you have to ask, get the F430... as thecreditman mentioned, the CS is a niche car, if you are in obsessed with it like some are, buy the CS, but if not, get the F430

It all depends on YOU. Go drive both, then decide.

+1 Spot On

If you have to ask .... the CS is not for you

G

Thank you all of you guys... All of the opinions are very usaful...

First of all, I won't track it, never. Probably I just use it for Sunday Drive in the weekend during the summer, just for fun.

Before I met the CS, I never think about it, go straight to the F430.
After I met the CS, comparing to F430, CS is lower than F430, looks cool!!! The CS is very beautiful, and it is rare in the market.
But F430 more beautiful in the other parts, expecially interior and rear.

I'm really afraid if I make a wrong decision and feel regret later...

F430 for you.
Fortunately, neither is a "wrong" decision.

It's not that deep .... If it turns out you bought the wrong car, sell it and buy the other.

As said in another Forum..........."raw and rawer"!!

i ended up buying both for the same reason...too hard to choose between the both of them. after having just recently acquiring the stradale though, if i had to choose b/w the two right now to keep, i would keep the stradale hands down. there's a little too much "fluff" with the 430..

Ross

Have you test drive either one yet? The anCSwer will be more clearer once you do.

cs, no questions asked.

Go with the 360CS FTW

I haven't read the complete thread - If this is your 1st exotic the F430 is probably what you want, but if you've owned other exotics go with the Stradale.

After a Stradale the only thing with 8 cylinders that will give you a bigger rush is probably a Scuderia and definitely a F40.

I tried the rest and believe me I wish I would have gotten the Stradale earlier.

year old thread, nice work.

if you have to ask, F430.

WWJD, the Challenge Stradale was built as the end-all-be-all of the 360 line. The F430 was designed to capitalize on everything they've learned through the development of the 360 Modena...including the Challenge Stradale. Just because it's a more raw, edgy setup, doesn't make it faster. Top Gear proved that with the optional Pirelli tires, the F430 matched the Challenge Stradale's time around their test track. Since you're looking for a weekend toy to cruise around in, the F430 is going to be your best option. You can always capitalize on your investment with aftermarket products. The Challenge Stradale has a very limited market. The F430 has a lot more options. We've built several 707hp twin-supercharged F430s that have everything from our fully adjustable coil over suspension, carbon fiber aerodynamics, and a big brake packages developed by Brembo. Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what we're capable of. The best part about the Novitec line is that the products are developed to be used on the street. Several of our twin-supercharged cars have seen over 10,000 miles on the odometer...after the superchargers were installed. PM me if you'd like the entire parts list.