Ferrari to build new 'Dino' ...

[admcewen]

There have been so many denials by Ferrari management that im not really sure that this is going to happen.

[bmagni]

Originally Posted by admcewen There have been so many denials by Ferrari management that im not really sure that this is going to happen.

There are insiders who say thats either a Ferrari or a Maserati. But aside the rumors, Ferrari would never make an entry level car and would never lower the brand status and Ferrari wouldn't make a car solely based on another old car, they always tend to evolve and rarely reuse the same model names.

Thats what I know, but in the end money talks

[admcewen]

Originally Posted by bmagni Originally Posted by admcewen There have been so many denials by Ferrari management that im not really sure that this is going to happen. There are insiders who say thats either a Ferrari or a Maserati. But aside the rumors, Ferrari would never make an entry level car and would never lower the brand status and Ferrari wouldn't make a car solely based on another old car, they always tend to evolve and rarely reuse the same model names. Thats what I know, but in the end money talks

My thoughts exactly

[r2r]

Hopefully it won't look as BAD as all the recent Ferraris (after the Enzo)
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don't kill me.

[admcewen]

Originally Posted by r2r Hopefully it won't look as BAD as all the recent Ferraris (after the Enzo) . . . don't kill me.

Hey I like the 599 (as for the others...)

[r2r]

Originally Posted by admcewen Originally Posted by r2r Hopefully it won't look as BAD as all the recent Ferraris (after the Enzo) . . . don't kill me. Hey I like the 599 (as for the others...)

I would agree that the 599 looks much better in person, but still has some major flaws in the design that could have been fixed.

[admcewen]

I've read that Luca Di Montezemolo has said that his idea of an entry level Ferrari was a second hand one!!!

[stmoritzer]

4 wallpapers, con't know if stans

http://www.autovisie.nl/nieuws/weblog/dromen_van_de_dino_(rd)/index.xml

[blue8]

Despite constant denials about the existence of a new small Ferrari from officials, images of a prototype being tested on a dyno have emerged. Rumored to be the successor to the original Dino, early reports suggest it will be launched by 2010, and to solve the problem of limited capacity at the Maranello plant, Ferrari will likely outsource production of the car to Maserati. Camouflaged by the shell of a Maserati Gran Tursimo, the new small Ferrari is expected to share much in common with the car from Modena including a new folding metal roof. The engine, however, will share its design with the 4.7L V8 that will power the Alfa Romeo 8C according to the guys at Autoblog.it, but power will be boosted to differentiate the two cars. One major factor against the introduction of a new Dino is the fact that Ferrari isn’t even meeting demand for its high-end models. A distinct attribute of the original Dino was that it was never badged as a Ferrari, so like the original, the new version may also be badged with something other than the Prancing Horse. This would also substantiate the claims from Ferrari’s management that there is no ‘Ferrari’ Dino in the works.

[bmagni]

those pics are old. if i'm not wrong then it was told which car it is.

[blue8]

More rumors and spyshots of the Dino despite Ferrari vehemently denying the project

Ferrari Dino 599 Test Mule Spy Photos Here is the first proof that Ferrari is working on a new Dino. These exclusive pictures are showing a mule of the new car. Based on a 599 body it doesn't yet give away so much but at least a little of what will become the new Dino. What identifies the test car as a mule for the Dino is the engine sound, or should we say the lack of it. It clearly doesn't sound as sharp as a F430 for example. The Classic Dino was built between 1968 and 1976, and its name honours the founder Enzo Ferrari's son, Alfredino "Dino" Ferrari, who died in 1956 at the age of 24 from muscular dystrophy. While that vintage Dino had a V6 behind the driver, the new one will be powered by a V8 with 400 bhp. Ferrari will most likely start with a Coupe, but expect a Spider later on. There is a high possibility that Pininfarina will do the design work with input from former Ferrari design boss Frank Stephenson, who now heads Fiat's Centro Stile operation. The Dino will be starting at approximately 100-110.000 Euros. Insiders are saying that it's possible to sell up to 4000 Dino's annually once the car gets the green light for production. Such a figure would instantly double Ferrari's yearly production and give the marque a whole new group of customers. There is also talk about the new Dino being built at the Maserati factory in the city of Modena. This city is very important to the history of Ferrari, as it is the town where its founder Enzo Ferrari was born. Even if Ferrari is still denying the project, we expect to see it on the roads in 2009.

If this isn't the Dino, I wonder what it could be?

[bmagni]

Originally Posted by blue8 If this isn't the Dino, I wonder what it could be?

599 Scuderia or something, that'd be cool...

[blue8]

More rumored info:

Following yesterday's reveal of this new Ferrari prototype, more information about the car has surfaced. The guys at Winding Road are claiming it'll be available as a either a 2+2 or a strict two-seater and its chassis will be constructed with aluminum by Alcoa. Apparently you'll be able to option the car with two seats in the back or a storage shelf, which could also potentially reduce weight. The car won't feature the latest in Ferrari go-fast gear, but it'll still get a V8 powerplant with around 400hp on offer. Though many have suggested the new model will be called the Dino, one of Winding Road's sources has revealed the car won't in fact be named after the son of Enzo Ferrari. The test-mule seen here may look like a regular 599 GTB with some camo gear but from certain angles the panels seem to be out of shape, suggesting the car's internals are different in size to the current Ferrari flagship. We can also gather that the car's engine will likely sit up front and its wheelbase will be significantly shorter than the 599's.

[blue8]

Speculation surrounding this prototype says it's a new version of the Dino GT, the midengine sports car built by Ferrari from 1968-'73. Well, it's certainly no downsized Ferrari 599 GTB as the sheet metal suggests, but after some investigation we think it might be a revival of a different sports car nameplate of the past — the Maserati Ghibli. Let's start with the prototype itself. Once you compare it to a standard 599 GTB, you'll see a couple of clear differences. When viewed in profile, the crucial dash-to-axle ratio up front is shorter, probably because this car doesn't need room for a V12 under the hood. Then look at the prototype from the front and you will notice the narrow track, as the tires don't quite fill the wheelwells properly. Another point to consider: The original Dino GT from the 1960s was a midengine car, and unless this prototype has some massive underbody changes that we can't see, its power plant resides up front. Previous Dino models also used a relatively small V6 originally designed as a racing engine. Listen to this prototype and you'll clearly hear a V8 providing the power. And if it's a detuned version of the 4.3-liter engine used in the F430 as some have suggested, it sure doesn't sound like it. So the test mule is not a 599 GTB, and it has a V8 engine mounted up front. This doesn't sound like any Ferrari we know, and Ferrari General Manager Amadeo Felisa continues to strongly deny that Ferrari plans any sort of downsize, V8-powered car. This leads us to the Maserati Ghibli. Unlike Ferrari, Maserati already builds a front-engined coupe with a V8 — the GranTurismo. This is a big GT 2+2, however, and its wheelbase is even longer than that of the Ferrari 599 GTB. We think there's plenty of room in the Maserati lineup for a smaller, hard-edged two-seater, a sports car like the original Ghibli, which debuted in 1967 as Maserati's answer to the Ferrari 275 GTB. It would take the place of Maserati's poorly executed Coupe and Spyder models and could share parts with the V8-powered Alfa Romeo 8C.Maserati has even submitted a trademark application for the name. More important, a revived Ghibli would give Maserati a new entry-level car better positioned to compete with modern rivals like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Lamborghini Gallardo.And unlike Ferrari, which has consistently said it has no desire to expand production in order to maintain its exclusivity, Maserati has not been shy about saying that it would like to boost output at its plant in Modena. It's a guessing game, but we think Maserati is a better guess than Alfa Romeo or Ferrari. And we're guessing it'll be fast, too.

A Maserati seems more plausible (and preferable) than an entry-level Ferrari.

[nthfinity]

what if Ferrari dipped into their past...

and made something like a 430 SWB ?