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Auto Talk => Head to Head => Topic started by: 850CSi on May 03, 2007, 01:41:51 PM

Poll
Question: Which one?
Option 1: 1997 - Ferrari 550 Maranello votes: 14
Option 2: 2007 - Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano votes: 9
Title: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: 850CSi on May 03, 2007, 01:41:51 PM
I suspect this will be a landslide, but let's do it anyways...

(http://www.maserati.org.au/images/EventPhotos/San0010/San0010_Michael3_F550.jpg)

(http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/01/09-ferrari-599-gtb/Ferrari%20599%20GTB%202-lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: 850CSi on May 03, 2007, 01:42:49 PM
The 550/575 is my favorite Ferrari of all time, so that's my vote.  :lol:

I don't mind the 599, but it really doesn't do much for me.  :huh:
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: TheIntrepid on May 03, 2007, 01:59:20 PM
575
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: ChrisV on May 03, 2007, 02:13:28 PM
As much as I like the 550/575, I like the 599 better. Except the wheels.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Secret Chimp on May 03, 2007, 02:15:03 PM
599. I think they did the chassis better than on the 575.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: SVT666 on May 03, 2007, 02:37:16 PM
599 wheels suck, but the overall car is hot.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on May 03, 2007, 02:50:39 PM
The 550 was a bit of a dog on the track.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: the Teuton on May 03, 2007, 03:31:11 PM
The 575 was a cooler-looking car that really will never look outdated.  I'd take one if I had a collection but I'm sure the 599 is a better driver.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Payman on May 03, 2007, 03:34:07 PM
599.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Raza on May 03, 2007, 05:55:46 PM
Fast and attractive or fast and ugly?

Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: sandertheshark on May 03, 2007, 07:52:46 PM
Quote from: Raza  on May 03, 2007, 05:55:46 PM
Fast and attractive or fast and ugly?
:nono: Fast and beautiful or stupid-fast and beautiful?

599GTB.  In black.  With these Novitech NF-1 rims.
(http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/images/NF1.jpg)
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: SVT_Power on May 03, 2007, 08:00:09 PM
550/575.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: CMan on May 03, 2007, 08:13:54 PM
I love the 599.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Raza on May 04, 2007, 10:10:50 AM
How anyone can find that stupid looking 599 attractive, I'll never know.  But then again, hey, someone married Streisand, right?
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: omicron on May 04, 2007, 10:13:16 AM
Catherine Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas. That was far more of a travesty.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: JYODER240 on May 04, 2007, 10:17:11 AM
Quote from: Raza ?link=topic=8918.msg437945#msg437945 date=1178295050
How anyone can find that stupid lookg 599 attractive, I'll never know.? But then again, hey, someone married Streisand, right?

The 599 looks good from some angles but ackward from others.

I'll take a 575 Superamerica.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: nickdrinkwater on May 04, 2007, 03:49:20 PM
Quote from: Raza  on May 04, 2007, 10:10:50 AM
How anyone can find that stupid lookg 599 attractive, I'll never know.  But then again, hey, someone married Streisand, right?

:lol:

I agree though.  When I first saw a 599 on the road, I almost missed it! (see my London car thread few weeks ago, it really doesn't look all that)
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 07:36:01 AM
This is one of my favorite Ferrari designs of all-time.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c178/jyoder240/superamerica.jpg)
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: Raza on May 05, 2007, 09:09:06 AM
I preferred the 550 Barchetta to the 575 Superamerica.
Title: Re: Then vs. Now - Part 6
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 09:11:47 AM
Quote from: Raza ?link=topic=8918.msg438699#msg438699 date=1178377746
I preferred the 550 Barchetta to the 575 Superamerica.

I forgot about the 550 Barchetta, that would be a tough choice between the two.