I drove a Ferrari 360 Modena - pics + vids

[crayzayjay]

Hey guys... i drove a Ferrari for the first time ever a few days ago

It was a 360 Modena with the F1 gearbox. I could rave about it for hours but i'll try to keep it short.

My first experience in the car was as a passenger. This is much, much scarier than being in the driver's seat as you dont know when the driver is going to plant his foot to the floor. Driving it is another thing altogether. You don't notice the cheap switches and lousy quality interior, and seeing that engine in the rear view mirror before you set off is a very nice feeling

There isn't much torque at low revs but once over 3 or 4 thousand RPM (i was trying to keep my eyes on the road) the acceleration kicks in and the car simply flies. The noise is sensational and you are thrown back into your seat. Passengers are guaranteed to shit themselves! Working up the gears with your foot to the floor is a breathtaking feeling but i would have much preferred a proper manual as the F1 gearbox isn't that fast; the gears don't really slam home quickly enough. It does blip the throttle very nicely on downchanges though. Great sound! Another negative point is that the car squirms around quite a lot under heavy braking. I dont know if the gearbox and brakes on this car were knackered, it had covered quite a few miles in the last few years ('02 model).

Anyway, these negative points don't really detract from the joy of driving the car. It really is extremely fast, sounds incredible (i dont know if the car i drove had a louder exhaust system than normal 360's but it certainly sounded like it), and the whole experience is immensely pleasurable. I'm beginning to understand the 'point' of Ferrari. Other cars go as fast but few combine that pace with the drama and sound that a Ferrari does. Cliché, i know, but it's true. If you're a shy person, this isnt the car for you. You really do feel very self-conscious in this car.

Anyway, i took a few pics (the whole thing was very rushed so they're not brilliant) and a few short vids. I hope you enjoy them


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VIDS

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-044

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-045

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-046

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-061

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-066

[Zachp911]

That's awesome bro, nice pics and everything. 360's are sick cars, my dad is actually considering to buy one in the next few years.

[crayzayjay]

It makes you feel special for every second that you're in it. Tell him to go for it!

[Neutrino]

Gorgeous car......oh crap......great just great.....does anyone know how to wipe off drool of a saitek keyboard?















On a more serious dryer note, that is excatly why I'm a ferrari fan, no other cars can inspire the same passion. So jay does this mean your gave up on those jumped up bettles and came over to the red side of motoring ?

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

So jay does this mean your gave up on those jumped up bettles and came over to the red side of motoring ?

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What do you think?

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

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What do you think?

well lets see. I noticed that you put a ">" clearly stating your preference for the Stuttgart manufacturer.


However I noticed a slight anomaly reguarding the two pictures. The Ferrari one is clearly larger.

Ferrari: 250x332px
Porsche: 250x284px

This fact puzzled me, and I started being suspicious. Could it be that the kraut loving jay did subconsciously now is a Ferrari man? Did jay finally see the light?

Well I'm not an expert so I got one. Who you might ask? Well none other than the father of modern pshychology Freud himself.

Neutrino: So Dr. Freud in your expert opinion is jay a real ferrari fan at heart?

Vy yes, ze Mr. zay haz demonztratid, vit ze larzer zerrari pictzure zat ze ist ein zrue zerrari fan. Dezpite hiz stazed prezerence for ze Stuttgart mobile, zis zubcounsciouz is zlearly zmarter becauze ze prezers zerrari.

Ther you have it from Freud himself you prefer Ferrari no doubt.

[crayzayjay]

You nutter! I know it's Christmas but lay off the mulled wine

[crayzayjay]

For good measure:


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[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

You nutter! I know it's Christmas but lay off the mulled wine

Hey, I'm not as think as you drunk I am.....