New 456

[manu]

See here....

www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/228436.html?1049470983

[simonrockman]

So the last car with pop-up headlights bites the dust.

[dazren]

Bellissimo.....

Not sure it's as stylish as the 456 though.

DAZ

PS - Kev, no you can't buy one of these we want you to spend a little more and get an F50.

Okay I've typed it, Manu stop pointing that gun at my head.

[456mgt]

Maybe it's because the colour scheme is exactly the same as my 456, but I like that a lot. They've lost the clam shell bonnet as well, and I assume the bonnet vent is for ram effect to get the BHP up. Not quite sure about the headlights; when I saw the pic (thanks Manu) I went into the garage to have a look, and I think I prefer the pop up headlights.

dazren said:PS - Kev, no you can't buy one of these we want you to spend a little more and get an F50.

Okay I've typed it, Manu stop pointing that gun at my head.

Along with the sun rising each day, and the grass growing, Manu hassling me about an F50 is one of the constants in life. It's part of his charm- no matter how many times I say that it's a lot of wonga to find down the back of the sofa, he persists. Amazing. And I'll stop before getting onto the subject of persistence and single females in Egham

[mrsd]

Especially as the trade in on a 456 is about £4.50
Where's the 460 pic BTW

[dazren]

mrsd said: Especially as the trade in on a 456 is about £4.50
Where's the 460 pic BTW

Hi Mrsd

Link to photo plus article:

http://members.roadfly.com/jason/460GT-2.jpg


Link to photo only:

www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/228538.jpg


DAZ

[hughjayteens]

Very tasty - looks much more agressive than the 456 IMHO.


Not as sexy as an F50 though, eh Kev?

[jondokic]

I won't be breaking out the cheque book for that in a hurry. To my eyes the air intake is too big and the lights are distinctly 'limited-production.' I think big Ferraris should snarl, this one's a bit to happy-a hint of MR2 perhaps ?

[456mgt]

jondokic said: I won't be breaking out the cheque book for that in a hurry. To my eyes the air intake is too big and the lights are distinctly 'limited-production.' I think big Ferraris should snarl, this one's a bit to happy-a hint of MR2 perhaps ?

God you're right! It *does* look like an MR2 front end. However, I'm not sure this photo is real; the colours front to back don't look right (could be the light though) and the numberplate looks like it was photoshopped on.

Mildly off topic from this thread, has anyone seen real life pics of the new Maserati 4 door? Only seen artists impressions so far and I understand it's to be launched soon.

Kevin

[basher]

It is not a 200k car for my liking .....that would be the 355 spider + F40....now that is 200k well spent (or maybe a 996TT too..mmmmmm......)

[dictys]

From one of the most beautiful to one of the most ugly.

It looks japanese with the bonnet intake and faired in lights etc.

CGI artist makes it look quite convincing mind you.

[Twin Turbo]

I like it a lot, although it's looks quite "agressive" to my eyes.

456mgt - I've not seen any "real" piccies of the new Maserati four-door, although Automobile magazine (I bought it when I was in the States last week) had another great artists impression. Perhaps someone can find a link as it was in the same article as this new 456 piccie.

[maranellouk]

Bloody hell! Just seen the pic. I saw a different picture of the 456 replacement in Forza magazine.

This is F*ugly at best. Not much else to say.