812 Superfast in real life

812 Superfast in real life

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RichardCHXX

Original Poster:

112 posts

51 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Now I have no doubt that this is the best drivers car since time began but design-wise in real life at the traffic lights, it is somehow missing the Ferrari wow factor, particularly in black, all the spoilers make it look like a tuned Toyota Supra, it's unfortunately, a bit like the Bentley Bentayga MK1 looking like a taxi cab

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Edited by RichardCHXX on Wednesday 30th June 18:40

garystoybox

810 posts

124 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Here’s a picture of my recently delivered car..... you know what, I can actually see what you mean....
Looking at it ‘in real life’ if I blur my vision and squint real hard, I can in fact see the similarities in that has four wheels and two doors, just like a Supra. Well spotted thumbup

Drl22

789 posts

72 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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RichardCHXX said:
Now I have no doubt that this is the best drivers car since time began but design-wise in real life at the traffic lights, it is somehow missing the Ferrari wow factor, particularly in black, all the spoilers make it look like a tuned Toyota Supra, it's unfortunately, a bit like the Bentley Bentayga MK1 looking like a taxi cab

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Edited by RichardCHXX on Wednesday 30th June 18:40
What a strange thing to come on here and say.

anonymous-user

61 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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I just bought an 812 and can absolutely confirm it’s exactly like a Toyota Supra….Lol.

Fezzamania

220 posts

42 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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My guide dog has confirmed it is a Toyota supra so thats good enough for me, supra it is.
I will confirm the mark later

RichardCHXX

Original Poster:

112 posts

51 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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guys I am not dissing 812's its just a thought that came to mind as I have seen a few

67Dino

3,630 posts

112 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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People said the 550 looked like a Supra when it came out too (an earlier model), and must admit that personally I didn’t think it looked like a Ferrari should at all. Somehow time has been kind to it though, and now it looks like a (slightly more) modern Daytona.

Whereas the old Supra still looks like an old Supra…

andrew

10,090 posts

199 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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thank you mods for moving this helpful thread from the V8 to its rightful V12 section
makes it easier to find when we need to reference it in future smile

footsoldier

2,273 posts

199 months

Thursday 1st July 2021
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RichardCHXX said:
guys I am not dissing 812's its just a thought that came to mind as I have seen a few
It’s always reminded me of a V12 Yaris


Fckitdriveon

1,052 posts

97 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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A supra you say…….can’t see it myself .

Personally Think it just looks awesome ……


browngt3

1,419 posts

218 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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I think he's right! Ferrari have always taken their design cues from Toyota. Remember how they copied the MR2 with the 355? wink

Taffy66

5,964 posts

109 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Somebody needs to visit Specsavers pretty quick methinks.

seawise

2,180 posts

213 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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having owned both, i would argue that the F12 is the better resolved design and that the 812 is especially colour sensitive.

it is funny how Ferrari design ages well though. when the 550/575 series first launched in the late 1990's i remember thinking it looked a bit Japanese, but now i think it's matured nicely and is a very elegant design.

i suppose it goes to prove that they know what they are doing.

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footsoldier

2,273 posts

199 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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An 812 GTS is top of my list at the moment, but do agree that the F12 is cleaner and nicer design.
Also prefer the 550 looks over the later car.

Spleen

5,453 posts

128 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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I saw and heard one (812 GTS) at the FOC pista day at Goodwood last month, dear God what a machine. Absolutely fabulous! He even got a noise flag at one point much to everyone's amusement.

dimots

3,240 posts

97 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Not a fan of this or any of the recent ferraris. I really liked the 599 and the FF but it’s been downhill since.

bobhitch

26 posts

68 months

Friday 2nd July 2021
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Great thread ,but how many comentators owned one or have driven one?
I do/have and It is the best car (of many) I have ever had.

Fckitdriveon

1,052 posts

97 months

Saturday 3rd July 2021
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bobhitch said:
Great thread ,but how many comentators owned one or have driven one?
I do/have and It is the best car (of many) I have ever had.
Own one.

Spleen

5,453 posts

128 months

Saturday 3rd July 2021
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bobhitch said:
Great thread ,but how many comentators owned one or have driven one?
I do/have and It is the best car (of many) I have ever had.
Not quite sure what you’re getting at, does it matter if I haven’t driven or owned one?

RichardCHXX

Original Poster:

112 posts

51 months

Wednesday 14th July 2021
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN9jgsCxp8

the sidelines of the Competizione look so much more elegant somehow