Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
I’m sure there are some of you that wonder why the new Ferrari 458 Italia looks the way it does, especially those that don’t really like it. According to Ferrari, every design feature on the 458 Italia is driven by aerodynamics, and the video after the jump explains each grille’s function as well as how the deformable winglets at the grille area work. Watch the video after the jump. There’s also one previous video, in case you missed that.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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Love the design. Nice video too!
Nice n beautiful..but i think there are too many holes on this Ferrari..haha
errr whats with the tailpipe eh? 2 for ekzos and another 1 for what? encik pininfarina punye english macam bunyi ekzos versi italy laa..
isit me or does the design has some similarity with lamborgini.
So it is all designers way to design it; "Form follow function"
chinese wont buy this…cos 458 wont get rich as meaning…
Side view of the door has got some similarities with SuperGT Garaiya GT300 racecar.
really hot!!!!!
You're correct, Adam. Why 458? Italians are too stuck-up or forgot the huge Chinese market?
its ugly… but who cares… its a Ferrari
BTW Paul, there's some news few months back (check S'pore Strait Time or Stomp site) regarding a Ferrari owner that simply park near a junction and caused some traffic nuisance. In some S'pore forums the Ferrari owner was slapped with few speed tickets here (listed by PDRM or JPJ website).
Anyway it's just a sneaky news but apparently people more interested to note his so-called Ah Beng attire (red-dyed hair, maroon red pants) while not necessarily envious of his Ferrari. LOL!
News:
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/v…
Forum:
http://sgforums.com/forums/3220/topics/369847
Driver parks illegally at Holland V to show off his Ferrari
The inconsiderate driver of this Ferrari left his car parked in the yellow box at the entrance of the carpark at Holland Village while chatting to his friend,says STOMPer PiccaDolly.
His inconsiderate and selfish behaviour obstructed the way for many motorists trying to enter the busy carpark.
PiccaDolly also says that the driver also revved his engine to show off when he got back into his car.
Angry at his behaviour, STOMPer PiccaDolly says:
“An inconsiderate show off driver, parked his car (so what if it’s a Ferrari?!) partially in the yellow box junction right in front of car park entrance at busy Holland Village.
“He did this during dinner time JUST TO collect money from the fruits stall owner at Holland V hawker centre.
“Can’t he afford to pay for parking in the car park? He didn’t give a damn about obstructing cars entering the carpark.
“Look at the long queue of cars having to keep to one side just to get into the car park.
“After that, cars honked at him and he still took his own sweet time to chit chat.
“When he finally got back into the car about five minutes later, he revved his engine just to show off again before driving off.
“Mega bad dress sense to add to that show off attitude of this old Ah Beng. Pathetic.”
weird looking
ADAM said,
August 28, 2009 @ 9:58 am
chinese wont buy this…cos 458 wont get rich as meaning…
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Oh really? Thats a big mistake I think by Ferrari. The Chinese market is very important to them. Or perhaps according to their profiling of their chinese target buyers, the buyers don't really care? If thats not the case then I think it's a serious marketing oversight by Ferrari. They may have to consider what other car makers do – different name for the chinese market
458 is a continuation of a naming tradition in Ferrari '45' for 4.5L and '8' for 8 cylinder. They seem to have revived this naming system.
The chinese market is Ferrari's most important market. I think they should rethink their "Ferrari traditions" to accomodate the Chinese tradition!… hehee..
The most beautiful Ferrari of recent times, thats for sure. Futuristic and incredibly high tech.
Pity Ferrari… I think they can do better. They’re trying to copy Lamborghini design now.
very nice… luxury car..
dream car ever..