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Post by racingteatray on Aug 23, 2017 11:06:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 11:30:47 GMT
Looks great, especially with the roof up. Name will always remind me of the Steve Martin/Michael Caine comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, so that's a non.
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Post by Tim on Aug 23, 2017 12:09:38 GMT
To me there's a bit too much visual weight above the rear wheels, I don't like drop tops where the rear deck is as high as the top of the seat (not that I'd ever buy one).
Portofino is the name of the lilac colour that Fiat offered on the Coupe which puts me off a little (I know its a place too, before anyone feels the need to point that out!)
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Post by Ben on Aug 23, 2017 12:10:30 GMT
It looks okay to me. Bit like a mini F12.
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Post by PetrolEd on Aug 23, 2017 13:23:03 GMT
Looks ace, don't even mind the name as it represents the nature of the car quite well.
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Post by Martin on Aug 23, 2017 14:00:35 GMT
I really like that, big improvement on the old model.
Not bothered what they call it
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 23, 2017 15:01:34 GMT
I really like that, big improvement on the old model. Not bothered what they call it Normally cars named after desirable places are crap...Seat Marbella, Ford Capri, Austin Montego, Kia Rio.......Ferrari Portofino? |
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Post by Martin on Aug 23, 2017 15:02:34 GMT
Point taken! But it's a good as it looks I'd be very happy.
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Post by Tim on Aug 23, 2017 15:22:09 GMT
Oi! The Montego was alright for its time  |
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Post by johnc on Aug 23, 2017 15:55:51 GMT
What was wrong with California? It is after all, just the current version of the California. Maybe Donald has made the Italians want to drop the American connection.
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Post by Alex on Aug 23, 2017 17:59:55 GMT
Oi! The Montego was alright for its time No it wasn't. We had one and it was shit! That looks great from angles except the straighahead. I'm just not keen on that massive gaping mouth although I appreciate it's probably necessary to provide adequate cooking and look better than the California Scooby style bonnet scoop. |
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Post by Andy C on Aug 23, 2017 19:57:26 GMT
Looks ace, don't even mind the name as it represents the nature of the car quite well. Yeah agree with that |
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Post by michael on Aug 24, 2017 5:52:14 GMT
Looks really good especially roof up. The name probably doesn't really matter as I struggle to know what any Ferrari is called these days. I was overtaken by on at speed on the M1 in the early ours of Sunday morning. I know it was the mid engined one that is some three digit combination starting with 4.
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Post by Tim on Aug 24, 2017 10:00:16 GMT
Oi! The Montego was alright for its time No it wasn't. We had one and it was shit!
It was no worse than the equivalent Sierra or Cavalier. Actually the interior was a lot nicer than the Sierra which had a cliff face fascia made of cheap plastic (at least as a Y reg 1.6L)
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Post by grampa on Aug 24, 2017 14:39:45 GMT
I really like that, big improvement on the old model. Not bothered what they call it Normally cars named after desirable places are crap...Seat Marbella, Ford Capri, Austin Montego, Kia Rio.......Ferrari Portofino? Marbella is a desirable place?? |
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 24, 2017 15:18:26 GMT
I liked it when we went to visit some friends there two years ago. The old town is very pretty and out of season, the beaches weren't bad either. Puerto Banus is the really chavvy bit.
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Post by Boxer6 on Aug 24, 2017 15:24:01 GMT
Normally cars named after desirable places are crap...Seat Marbella, Ford Capri, Austin Montego, Kia Rio.......Ferrari Portofino? Marbella is a desirable place?? Apparently it is for "those and such as those".
And those eejits from TOWIE.
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Post by grampa on Aug 24, 2017 17:12:40 GMT
I liked it when we went to visit some friends there two years ago. The old town is very pretty and out of season, the beaches weren't bad either. Puerto Banus is the really chavvy bit. Yes, old town is OK but apart from that, I think I'd sooner a ride in a Seat Marbella than a visit to its namesake! - wasn't impressed with any of the Costa Del Sol apart from the odd spot last time I went and have no burning desire to return. |
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 24, 2017 18:09:36 GMT
We visited as part of a ten day tour around Andalucía - we flew to Madrid, then drove to Almagro, Cordoba, Granada, Nerja, Marbella, Ronda and finally Seville for a wedding. Really enjoyed it.
As regards Marbella, I guess it helped that our friends lived in a big villa in Elviria, a little way outside Marbella, with access to the beach near the Marbella outpost of Nikki Beach. Which all seemed very pleasant to us.
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Post by Stuntman on Aug 24, 2017 18:56:41 GMT
Thumbs up from me. That would be rather nice in a tasteful spec.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:34:21 GMT
For me the modern Ferrari has lost direction somewhat. I get no "Want one" feeling that I get from Aston and McLaren.
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Post by PG on Aug 25, 2017 17:52:32 GMT
That really is rather gorgeous to look at.
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 25, 2017 22:16:16 GMT
You see I get zero "want one" factor from McLarens. Diversity is the spice etc..:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2017 8:06:10 GMT
Not all McLarens by any means but as a brand they do the want one thing for me. They do the trying too hard thing as well as anyone though.
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Post by Blarno on Aug 28, 2017 18:47:57 GMT
Sounds like a bottle of wine.
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Post by Andy C on Aug 28, 2017 19:32:51 GMT
You see I get zero "want one" factor from McLarens. Diversity is the spice etc..: I was like that , until the 720s came along |
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Post by PetrolEd on Aug 29, 2017 12:17:58 GMT
You see I get zero "want one" factor from McLarens. Diversity is the spice etc..: I was like that , until the 720s came along The 720s really is next level. In the right spec its fabulous and makes the 488 feel about as special as an R8 |
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Post by Nelson on Sept 4, 2017 11:45:25 GMT
I was like that , until the 720s came along The 720s really is next level. In the right spec its fabulous and makes the 488 feel about as special as an R8 ...and seeing a few R8's yesterday at Blenheim they looked totally out of place. 720 is INCREDIBLE close up, was sceptical about the front styling but see one in the metal and it works so well and makes the MC12 and even the 650S look very dated now. Portofino....I like the name, goes well with the lifestyle this car will no doubt lead, but not sure I like the styling. No, not for me |
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Post by LandieMark on Sept 6, 2017 16:28:15 GMT
I liked the California and this has ramped it up quite a bit. Not bothered by the name at all.
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