Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Prices ala Clyde

[Britt2Asa (Britt2Asa]

Ferrari  seems to have 
Americanized the ride on the 575 vs the 550 which handles  better
You will never get the looks with a 5 series  


I had a nice chat with some of the Ferrari tech guys recently and they said  
the 575 suspension was DESIGNED for the USA market where the customers like a  
softer suspension. It was TOO soft for the Europeans hence the development of 
 the Fiarono (sp?) handling pack...thus you can get the 575 with the softer  
suspension.
 
Same with the 5 series actually, the UK cars are not the same as the USA  
cars with the softer plusher ride (the UK cars also have less equipment and 
cost  
about twice as much with less warrenty!) however for whats on offer as  
competition and with the dealer network its a great road warrior car and the  
torque of the diesel coupled with the mileage has this petrol head as a diesel  
convert. I don't have it for the LOOKS Clyde, its an appliance, a tool, the  
Ferrari is for the LOOKS!  :)

 
BR in the  UK
1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
1980 400i  (RHD 72,000 miles)
Searching for the right 512TR
2003 BMW 530d
1991  Alfa Spider S4