I went to play with CORNES to talk about Ferrari
It was a while ago, but I visited Ferrari (Mr. Cornes) for the first time in a long time. I really always think about how easy it is to enter this showroom.
What's the difference ...? For the people and cars inside, the Porsche Center should be more accustomed to me, but for some reason Cornes' showroom seems to be "easier to enter" as a physical space. ..
It's strange. Is it because it's wide? Because it's bright?
Anyway, I felt that it was a long time since I talked with Ferrari's sales staff slowly, so I had a lot of fun talking with him on this day.
Is the next Ferrari Portofino?
Our family is very satisfied with the Ferrari California T that we are riding now, and this Cali T also fits the way we use our house, "I want to ride with my family" (4 seater). (Point), I am really satisfied and entertained.
I don't plan to buy a new one right away, but when I wonder what it would be like to switch to the "next" Ferrari ...
After all, the deciding factor is that it can seat four people, and I think "Next is Mr. Portofino".
* Mr. Portofino in this photo is a car that has already been sold, so you cannot buy it, just in case.
The back seats are already too narrow for children ...
But!
When I think about it, Ferrari's backseat is getting a little cramped for my grown-up children, partly because they are standing upright.
Then ... Hmm. Maybe.
Perhaps you don't have to think that "four-seater is required" anymore? !!
... I started thinking about it, and even though I talked to the sales staff, it was actually due to the size of the parking lot in my house, and depending on the model, I couldn't buy it at all and I couldn't buy it. Isn't there only "488" to choose? ?? In that.
Oh, this isn't what the salesman said that way, it's my own conclusion ^^
I see. No, it's the best because it's 488 cool! !!
Ferrari 488 ... I'm worried about GTB or Spider
Then, the next question is which is better, "488 GTB" or "488 Spider".
By the way, the GTB of the 488 GTB is "Gran Turismo BIt is an abbreviation for "erlinetta (Gran Turismo Berlinetta)". Berlinetta seems to refer to a covered coupe. And "spider" means an open car.
So, to put it simply
- 488 covered is 488 GTB
- 488 open car is 488 Spider
It would be helpful if you could explain to me like this ^^
The dark blue car ↑ that I put up so far is 488 Spider. The roof opens. cool.
And on that day, I happened to have a similar navy blue 488 GTB next to me, so I compared them. Hmmm, GTB is also cool.
yeah? that? Only one side mirror has the Italian flag.
This is this. Like this, only the left side had the Italian flag color scheme (tricolor) ↓
This seems to be an option to do this "only the side mirror on the left side (driver side)". It doesn't seem to stick to the right side. Hey! Is it the commitment of the Italians?
Well, and before looking at the car too much
"No, but if you run Ferrari, the current California T may be an open car, and if you buy it as a successor (at home), the open car is better, so if you make it 488 It ’s a spider, is n’t it? ”
I was wondering.
After all, when you imagine actually riding in a seat and running, it feels better to be open. "This is already a 488 Spider."
Difference between 488 GTB and 488 Spider, rear
But but! !! !!
After that, the salesman casually said, "With GTB, you can see the engine from the rear, but with Spider, you can't see it." I saw it and it turned out to be "Wow".
This is the 488 Spider ↓ Because the roof opens, the rear is made so that you can not see the engine in particular.
And here is the rear of the 488 GTB ↓ Yes! The glass hood is used so that the engine can be seen like this! !! !!
The 488 in me was completely the image of "seeing the engine" here. So I never thought that the spider wasn't like this. I'm sorry I'm too ignorant about Ferrari ^^
The amount of carbon used in the engine is also completely different
In the 488GTB, the engine can usually be seen through the glass, and a lot of carbon is used around the engine. The engine part you can see is like this ↓
Compared to that, even if you open the hood, the 488 Spider has a very limited visible engine part, and it is not usually seen through the glass, so it is basically simple like "It's okay with almost no carbon". It feels like (laughs).
No, I like the cleanliness of using carbon, which makes me think "I can't see it, it's okay", rather than making it lighter. Hahaha. Good, Ferrari.
After all, if it is a "type that usually decorates the car" when purchasing Ferrari, it may definitely be "look cooler" 488 GTB, but in the case of my home, "I really want to run" Then, the desire to open it while running is stronger, so I concluded that if I chose it, it would be a 488 Spider.
... I'm still entertaining with Mr. California T, so I'm still playing with Mr. Cali T ^ ^
I would like to enjoy "Ferrari with my family" as long as the children can get on the back seats a little more without much difficulty.
On the way home on this day, I was with another wonderful Ferrari.
It was fun to visit Cornes after a long time! It's really fun to be able to tell you various stories ^^
I'm Rika, the author of this article. Ever since Porsche 911 became my favorite car, I've become totally addicted to Porsche, and I can't stop loving Porsche, so I started this blog. My favorite cars are 911 Carrera (991.2), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992.1), and 911 Carrera T (992.1).
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