MT test of Ferrari Scuderia, 0-60 in 3.1 1/4 mile in 11.2 at 126.7

[565]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exotic/112_0808_2008_ferrari_430_scuderia_test/index.html


Thats a very impressive launch.  These modern launch control systems really do an amazing job of using all the traction available.  The 93 feet braking from 60 is amazing as well.

[Sigma Projects]

wow talk about ultra braking performance.

[Submariner]

Thats some hardcore shit.

I wonder what the "ring" time will be?

[the Teuton]

Thats some hardcore shit.

I wonder what the "ring" time will be?

Maybe better than the GT-R's, maybe not.

[SVT666]

Maybe better than the GT-R's, maybe not.

That's a bold statement.  Ar eyou prepared to back it up?

[nickdrinkwater]

I'm sure Evo tested this a while ago, and I can't remember it being THAT quick.  Very impressive time.

[Submariner]

Maybe better than the GT-R's, maybe not.

Something tells me it's going to be a lot faster.

[sportyaccordy]

Something tells me it's going to be a lot faster.

I doubt it. And that will lead to the bankruptcy of Ferrari, as all exotic enthusiasts will flock to the faster GT-R

[sportyaccordy]

By the way, I love this car, if you could even call it that

To use the same word to describe this as say, a Ford Taurus, just seems RIDICULOUS to me

It's the intersection of pure passion, beauty and an uncompromising pursuit of absolute performance

Ahhhhhhhhh

Shame the 360 CS looks better. If I were to come into a ridiculous amount of money, I think I would get that over this, just for the looks.

[Tave]

I prefer the 430. Most of the cues are the same, and the 430 makes it look like the designers of the 360 didn't have the balls to fully commit to their motif.


Launch control is making the 0-60 stat even more obsolete than it was originally. Let's just get rid of it in favor of 5-60. I can count the number of times I've done a 0-60 run in the last five years on one hand, and all of them involved making a turn at a rural stopsign (turning onto a main road and flooring it). Launch control wouldn't even work for that.

[NomisR]

Maybe better than the GT-R's, maybe not.

How dare you forsaken the name of the great GT-R!!!  YOU HEATHEN!!!

[Lebowski]

I'm sure Evo tested this a while ago, and I can't remember it being THAT quick.  Very impressive time.

Evo doesn't seem to put nearly as much emphasis on acceleration times than the american rags like C&D and MT.  Motor Trend is terrible IMHO, and C&D isn't much better.

[Submariner]

Evo doesn't seem to put nearly as much emphasis on acceleration times than the american rags like C&D and MT.  Motor Trend is terrible IMHO, and C&D isn't much better.

LOL STR8 LINE SPEED FTW!

[omicron]

It looks like a crumpled-up piece of paper. A rather swift crumple, but a crumple nonetheless.

[Raza]

I prefer the 430. Most of the cues are the same, and the 430 makes it look like the designers of the 360 didn't have the balls to fully commit to their motif.


Launch control is making the 0-60 stat even more obsolete than it was originally. Let's just get rid of it in favor of 5-60. I can count the number of times I've done a 0-60 run in the last five years on one hand, and all of them involved making a turn at a rural stopsign (turning onto a main road and flooring it). Launch control wouldn't even work for that.

Launch control is another piece of technology that is irrelevant on the street. 

[Cookie Monster]

I'd much rather have the better looking and just as fast 911 GT2.

That IMO is one of the most beautiful Porsches ever made.

[Sigma Projects]

Launch control is another piece of technology that is irrelevant on the street. 

never raced anyone at a light?

[Cookie Monster]

never raced anyone at a light?

No.

[Eye of the Tiger]

No.

n00be

[Raza]

never raced anyone at a light?

Of course.  But I never stopped long enough to say "could you wait a moment while I activate launch control, turn my suspension to race, press the autopilot button, set my shifts to the fastest setting, and turn on the espresso maker?" before going.

I want a computer.  I want a car.  I don't want a car that is a computer.

[Sigma Projects]

it doesn't take that long. Besides sometimes you wait at a light for quite some time. And I know others who have kit even on their manual that pegs the engine at a certain RPM to let the person launch at an ideal power band for the tires/suspension they have setup on the car. This is just another step up. Why wouldn't you like more options to the tip of your fingers? You rather get out of car and adjust the pressure? Only reason I don't by adjustable that I can adjust within the car is it's too expensive for me to justify it.

I wonder if everyone complained about LSDs, Automatics, ABS, etc as being too "computer" or "automated" for them when they first came out.

[FordSVT]

If anything I think it's better for street use, if you want to have a quick go at it anyways. These five and six hundred horsepower cars are insane, and it takes a bit of the drama out of the equation when launching from a dead stop. Helps keep 1/4 mile times and launches consistent, and no doubt it would help prolong tire life as well.

For that kind of money and in this day and age, it should do something special. :)

[sportyaccordy]

it doesn't take that long. Besides sometimes you wait at a light for quite some time. And I know others who have kit even on their manual that pegs the engine at a certain RPM to let the person launch at an ideal power band for the tires/suspension they have setup on the car. This is just another step up. Why wouldn't you like more options to the tip of your fingers? You rather get out of car and adjust the pressure? Only reason I don't by adjustable that I can adjust within the car is it's too expensive for me to justify it.

I wonder if everyone complained about LSDs, Automatics, ABS, etc as being too "computer" or "automated" for them when they first came out.

Give me a break...

Automatics = auto lame, but ultimately of some practical value
ABS = a good, smart, cheap safety measure that saves lives
LSD = a simple, but very effective way to put more power to the ground
Launch control???? About as practical as nitrous oxide. If you race on the street enough to justify having LC on your daily driver, you're definitely a danger to everyone on the road... and if you go to the track enough, spending $300 or so on the MSD ignition launch control kit shouldn't be a big deal. IT's a gimmick

[Tave]

Helps keep 1/4 mile times and launches consistent, and no doubt it would help prolong tire life as well.

While raping the clutch.

And who needs to keep their 1/4 mile times consistent on the street?

Lauch control is useful for magazine editors. Anyone else and I don't see the point.

[sportyaccordy]

Informal poll... when was the last time anyone here did a full out, tire squealing, clutch dumping standing start launch on a public road?

Seriously.

[the Teuton]

Informal poll... when was the last time anyone here did a full out, tire squealing, clutch dumping standing start launch on a public road?

Seriously.

In an M5 that didn't belong to me about a month ago.  You don't get to drive cars like that too often.

Edit:  actually, no.  It was more like a 5 to 80 run.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Informal poll... when was the last time anyone here did a full out, tire squealing, clutch dumping standing start launch on a public road?

Seriously.

Several times when I had the 'st33m, often in conjuntion with handbrake-assisted u-turns.
I have not put the Jet through such punishment yet, since it's been a bit tight financially to deal with unnessesary repairs and traffic tickets.

[NomisR]

Informal poll... when was the last time anyone here did a full out, tire squealing, clutch dumping standing start launch on a public road?

Seriously.

http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=15056.0

There's one!

[FordSVT]

Did it every occur to anyone that Ferrari installed the software because there was a customer demand for it?

I suppose we all know better than the people who can actually afford cars like this? And those who engineer them?

For that matter, why buy a Ferrari at all? You're all arguing about how useful this could be on the street, but how frigging usefull is a 5500 hp, 200 mph car in the first place?

And you can turn it off, right? So what's the problem?

[sportyaccordy]

Did it every occur to anyone that Ferrari installed the software because there was a customer demand for it?

I suppose we all know better than the people who can actually afford cars like this? And those who engineer them?

For that matter, why buy a Ferrari at all? You're all arguing about how useful this could be on the street, but how frigging usefull is a 5500 hp, 200 mph car in the first place?

And you can turn it off, right? So what's the problem?

It just seems a bit chintzy, that's all.