I Have a Dark Secret That I Need To Share

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer) 11/15/2014 at 17:22 • Filed to: Ferrari, 430, 458, f430

11

26

I prefer the f430 over the 458. I understand that it doesn't perform as well, but in my opinion it looks better, sounds better, and is more fun to drive. I'll go crawl in a corner now.

Jay Lauer > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:24

0

Have you driven them?

CounterTorqueSteer > Jay Lauer 11/15/2014 at 17:25

0

yes

Tareim - V8 powered > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:27

0

I too prefer the 430 over the 458 but unfortunately haven't driven either

scoob > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:27

0

Why didn't you give me one?

CounterTorqueSteer > Tareim - V8 powered 11/15/2014 at 17:28

0

There's just something about it that I find more appealing.

CounterTorqueSteer > scoob 11/15/2014 at 17:28

1

You didn't answer my call!

EL_ULY > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:30

0

Me too.

Tareim - V8 powered > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:31

2

it's the rear end, the f430 looks much better from behind (as well as every other angle)

scoob > Tareim - V8 powered 11/15/2014 at 17:35

3

I love the Scuderia.

jkm7680 > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:38

5

And I'll crawl in right behind you.

Leadbull > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:41

4

Dissenting opinion:

CounterTorqueSteer > scoob 11/15/2014 at 17:48

0

It's one of my favorite supercars. I was recently fortunate enough to chase a 458 in a Scud on track.

Tom McParland > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:52

3

I'm with you...the proportions on the 430 are more cohesive. Now I've only driven the 430 and I'm sure the 458 is better, but I will probably never attain the level of skill to really take advantage of the 458's superiority. Also you can get the 430 with 3 pedals...so there is that.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 17:59

0

I do too.

CounterTorqueSteer > Leadbull 11/15/2014 at 18:02

0

that's one sexy angle

Steve in Manhattan > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 18:08

1

I have no preference for the looks of either one. As we know from the Top Gear, the 458 will eat the 430's lunch. I'm guessing, having driven neither, that the real-world performance of the 430 is better than acceptable, even on the track. I might have the skills (it's been a long time) to get the 430 around a circuit, but I'd likely trash a more powerful car.

Tareim - V8 powered > scoob 11/15/2014 at 18:29

0

The Scud just improves on the 430

Driving_Impaired > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 18:59

1

I've thought that for a long time... but now I'm starting to change my mind and warm up to the 458. I think the weakness of the 430 is the front... that bumper hasn't aged well on the originals (Scuderia definitely helped in that dept.). The rest of the car though... still absolutely gorgeous.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 19:28

0

I have a darker secret... I think the 360 looks better than either of them.
The closest I've come to driving one though is riding in a buddy's Fiero. LOL.

PushToStart > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 19:29

0

I really like them both, so I'll put it this way: If we're talking F1 transmissions, I'd have to take the 458, because the 458 transmission is a dual clutch, while the F430 is a single clutch (which isn't that great). BUT if it's a gated manual F430 vs 458, I'm going F430 all the way.

CounterTorqueSteer > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/15/2014 at 19:29

1

I'm with you. Of the three, I'd take a manual 360. Unfortunately I haven't driven one though.

NJAnon > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 20:24

0

I like the F430 Scuderi a. I also like the 458 Speciale . Never driven any of them yet either but I lean to the 458 Italia/Speciale because, because it does the amazing F430 stuff even better. Better aerodynamics (which is incredible for cars not having a traditional spoiler), better acceleration, better handling. better technology. Yeah the navigation screen on a 458 Italia/Speciale can't show 2 things at the same time, but it doesn't look like a kit car (like the Enzo) or have jacked up mechanics (like the 599) and continues their legacy properly.

JR1 > CounterTorqueSteer 11/15/2014 at 21:18

0

Totally agree. Partially because I don't like the looks of the 430 and partially because manual.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > CounterTorqueSteer 11/16/2014 at 13:36

0

I agree completely

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CounterTorqueSteer 11/16/2014 at 14:13

0

The 430 looks great in profile, but I was never a fan of the shape of these inlets, personally.

Mattbob > CounterTorqueSteer 11/18/2014 at 12:48

0

I like the looks better too. I think its more classy.