ThomasM[PuristS]
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Ferrari 458 Italia - some very preliminary thoughts
Apr 22, 2014,21:41 PM
With all the glowing praise heaped on the 458 I half expected to be disappointed; how many times have we enthusiasts read glowing press commentary, only to wonder, " what the heck were they smoking?!?"
But wow, after a mere 20 miles, I can tell the suspension brings the old saw, "riding on rails" to a whole new level.
The engine is both docile and civil, yet with the merest flick of the left floppy paddle, or a twitch of the right foot, it turns into a snarling, pawing beast.
The transmission can piddle along comfortably in auto mode in rush hour 405 traffic, or hand the driver total control.
And most importantly...
The 458 Italia passes the grocery run test!!!
More to come, I'm sure much, much more...