New F149 info
 

Hey there people. Some new info has leaked re: the new F149. I got this from Ferrarichat before it was taken down by Ferrari... i guess its a bit too close for comfort :mrgreen:

New Ferrari engine 4.7ltr (not based or a regeneration of any current engine, a brand new engine)
480-500bhp
7 speed ultra quick gearbox
0-100kmh in less than 4 secs
Top speed kept under F430
Ceramics standard
Long list of options available
Double clutch
Direct injection
Fold away metal roof
Latest Becker TOUCH sat nav
Bluetooth
Ipod
USB stick
Does not look great in Red, Fantastic in black/silver/titanium

Dealers and a few special guests shown the car 2 weeks ago, it was standing next to a GTC, DB9, Porsche Turbo, SL and looks killed them all, the car looks fabuous. This car can be used any day of the week and every day of the week, it is honestly a great looking car.

Ferrari will release a picture of the car in 2 weeks.

I'll believe it when I see it ;-)
..But bring on two weeks! I would love to be wrong.

Ipod
USB stick?? Wow, Ferrari really becoming very soft lol

They are perfectign the interior packaging for their direct injection diesle powered SUV CrossOver - I heard it will be based off the Buick LeCrosse :P

I was literally waiting for you to chime in with something.. And there you are, right on que :-P

Hehe - BTW, I saw what might be a perfect candidate Z06 on Wednesday - you should send David a message ;)

I've sent two in the last 72 hours... Waiting on him.
However I'll send a follow-up; had some email issues that may be related to new domain name / site being created. I'll cc you. :-)

I'm pretty confident the specs are very close to the actual product. Some of those guys on ferrarichat have some very good connections...

As for how the looks were described... well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder :-)

nejcdolinsek, I just feel this car is completely redundant. I don't understand the point in yet another front engined Ferrari. As shown by the picture below.. I can't even differentiate between this image (off the Ferrari owners site), and the 612 :?:
Maybe they are sticking a Ferrari badge on what is really a Maserati, and doubling the price. I dunno.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3803/f149bu7.jpg

They have stated that the above pic will not look like the the new car, this was one users rendering based on the 612.

FYI - that picture is the 612.

The F149 will be the direct competitor to the SL, DB9 and Turbo something that the 430 isn't really up against.

Wait, what? Arn't these exactly the models that the 599 competes directly against? :-)

I see where you're getting at, and I do agree with you: the F149 is redundant. And yes, quite frankly, its only going to be a rebranded Maserati for 2x the price :-( I guess Porsche strategy is finally making its way to Ferrari :thumbdown:

I guess Ferrari is trying to make a true everyday GT, which is smaller and less expensive than a 599, but with the added functionality of a folding hard-top.

Not sure I do:?:, the 599 competes with the Murcielago and the DBS. Completely different price area.

New vid on motor authority:

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/s...ng-in-fiorano/