Ferrari Mailing List: Re: My Almost Perfect Day

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On 10/27/07, Richard Lindsay <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I saw the Ford GT when it was first shown at the US F1 GP with Stewart
> driving.  It was VERY disappointing because they left the stock exhaust on -
> and we had just been listening to F1 cars!  The M-B safety car sounded MUCH
> better.


Guys,

The Ford GT with stock exhaust is one thing...

But with the Ford Racing exhaust and very very very mild work, it is a
BEAST...

I found the car to be as RAW as most of the older Ferraris...perhaps lighter
steering and a slightly lighter shifter, but the ambience is far from Aston
Martin...lol. Add the brutal power delivery and you can see why it's a
winner.

When I get a chance I'll upload the video of me driving an F430....REDLINING
it gear to gear, while the Ford GT a hundred fifty feet ahead can still be
HEARD over the loud whine of the Ferrari motor. And it's not just loud but a
good loud....one of the very best domestic powerplant sounds. That
supercharger whine was dialed in just right. :)

I don't know if you guys are hating on the Ford because it's a Ford....but
if so, it might be time to re-evaluate things...and actually drive it!
The F430 and Gallardo felt rather normal after getting out of that thing.
I'd only wager those other two cars have a chance of being as enjoyable if
it's a track, because on the road, point to point at 7/10s, no comparison.

IMHO it's one of the best cars ever made in the modern era.

I'm not here to overpromote the Ford, but at this rate, someone here is
gonna compare it to a US spec Mondial 8...and I can't let that happen.

:)

FG