Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT

ssssnake · Oct 08, 2005, 9:32 PM

I was at the track today and got to see both the Ferrari F430 and the Bentley Continental GT up close.

I have to say, that the 430 is a really beautiful car, inside and out. From pictures in magazines and the like, I had sort of decided that I didn't really like the looks of the 430. After seeing one in person, I changed my mind 180 degrees. It is a really beautiful car. The curves are just right. It's curvy, but not too much, and it looks very "muscular." It's just a true piece of automotive art.

I was really impressed with the interior. It is very simple, almost austere, but is very high quality, with everthing swathed in leather stitched in thread that matched the car (yellow, in this instance.)

This particular car had the competition seats, which were really nice. Made from leather and carbon fiber, they have deep side bolsters to keep the driver where he should be while cornering hard. My only complaint about the car is that there is no provision for attaching 6 point seat belts. This is odd, because the competition seats have two tunnels for the seat belts to fit into, but there is no way to affix the belts behind the seats.

The Bentley Continental was also very cool. I wouldn't describe the exterior as beautiful, but it was pretty good looking. The interior is unlike anything I've ever seen. I usually don't get excited about a car's upholstery, etc., but the Continental has a cockpit that is a wonderful combination of opulence and elegance. Burled wood, beautiful leather, and aluminum. It looked like a really great car for cruising in style. The perfect car for taking my wife to opening night at the opera. The two back seats didn't look functional for adults, so the car might as well be just a two seater.

Anyway, after seeing both of these cars up close, I was very impressed. Both have moved up several levels on my "lust list."

xMustangManx 70 · Oct 08, 2005, 9:35 PM

Awesome..You go head to head with any?

ssssnake · Oct 08, 2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xMustangManx 70

Awesome..You go head to head with any?

Sadly no. Would have been fun to try to chase down that F430. He was very fast. I watched him blow by a Gen I Viper R/T 10 (pulled him on the straight, which is impressive), and he was dicing with a Porsche GT3 for a long while. The 430's engine note is a lot deeper than the 360. Has more of a growl, less of a whine to the sound.

I wasn't driving at the track today. I spent the day rally crossing my Subaru STI in the dirt just a few miles from the track (placed 4th out of 18 in my class.)

I knew there was a track day at Pike's Peak Int'l raceway, so on the way home from the rally cross, I stopped by to say "hello" to some folks I knew would be at the track. I was hoping to see a Carrera GT that was supposed to be there, but he apparently didn't show up.

ssssnake · Oct 08, 2005, 10:45 PM

A sad picture from today's track day:

Here's what it looked like when it was longer:

xMustangManx 70 · Oct 08, 2005, 10:58 PM

What kind of track is this..something like this

..or this

Driftster · Oct 08, 2005, 11:07 PM

Mustang man..

like this

You can tell by the Ferrari pic..

the wall says "ppir" "pikes peak international raceway"

xMustangManx 70 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:08 PM

ohh..or a combination of both..looks like a sweet highspeed track.

slezak12 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:11 PM

looks cool! theres a track near us called the "Autoban" <-speling, anway my friends dad helped found it. it cost 25k to join, 3k a year.

Driftster · Oct 08, 2005, 11:12 PM

25k to join a track?
F that..

i'll stick to open days

slezak12 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:13 PM

yah tis expensive....but i guess if u can afford the cars to race there...you can afford 25k to join...

Driftster · Oct 08, 2005, 11:16 PM

....Why do you need a special kind of car to race there?

I mean..A Track ready bimmer/mazda doesn't cost THAT much..

xMustangManx 70 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:18 PM

well i read in an article it cost 4grand for a track ready maserati..

Driftster · Oct 08, 2005, 11:18 PM

WTF are you smoking?

xMustangManx 70 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driftster

WTF are you smoking?

Me?..ask the people that charge for that thing..

slezak12 · Oct 08, 2005, 11:22 PM

http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/

theve had cgts, ferrari f333sp, enzo, everything check out the picture gallery.

Oct 08, 2005, 9:32 PM	#1
ssssnake Experienced Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 601	Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT I was at the track today and got to see both the Ferrari F430 and the Bentley Continental GT up close. I have to say, that the 430 is a really beautiful car, inside and out. From pictures in magazines and the like, I had sort of decided that I didn't really like the looks of the 430. After seeing one in person, I changed my mind 180 degrees. It is a really beautiful car. The curves are just right. It's curvy, but not too much, and it looks very "muscular." It's just a true piece of automotive art. I was really impressed with the interior. It is very simple, almost austere, but is very high quality, with everthing swathed in leather stitched in thread that matched the car (yellow, in this instance.) This particular car had the competition seats, which were really nice. Made from leather and carbon fiber, they have deep side bolsters to keep the driver where he should be while cornering hard. My only complaint about the car is that there is no provision for attaching 6 point seat belts. This is odd, because the competition seats have two tunnels for the seat belts to fit into, but there is no way to affix the belts behind the seats. The Bentley Continental was also very cool. I wouldn't describe the exterior as beautiful, but it was pretty good looking. The interior is unlike anything I've ever seen. I usually don't get excited about a car's upholstery, etc., but the Continental has a cockpit that is a wonderful combination of opulence and elegance. Burled wood, beautiful leather, and aluminum. It looked like a really great car for cruising in style. The perfect car for taking my wife to opening night at the opera. The two back seats didn't look functional for adults, so the car might as well be just a two seater. Anyway, after seeing both of these cars up close, I was very impressed. Both have moved up several levels on my "lust list."

Oct 08, 2005, 9:35 PM	#2
xMustangManx 70 Fukkin Rite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: li Posts: 2,394	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT Awesome..You go head to head with any? __________________ When I leave, come together like buttcheeks..

Oct 08, 2005, 10:45 PM	#4
ssssnake Experienced Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 601	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT A sad picture from today's track day: Here's what it looked like when it was longer: Last edited by ssssnake : Oct 10, 2005 at 11:44 AM.

Oct 08, 2005, 10:58 PM	#5
xMustangManx 70 Fukkin Rite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: li Posts: 2,394	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT What kind of track is this..something like this ..or this __________________ When I leave, come together like buttcheeks..

Oct 08, 2005, 11:07 PM	#6
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49,028	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT Mustang man.. like this You can tell by the Ferrari pic.. the wall says "ppir" "pikes peak international raceway" __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Oct 08, 2005, 11:08 PM	#7
xMustangManx 70 Fukkin Rite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: li Posts: 2,394	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT ohh..or a combination of both..looks like a sweet highspeed track. __________________ When I leave, come together like buttcheeks..

Oct 08, 2005, 11:11 PM	#8
slezak12 Audi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,025	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT looks cool! theres a track near us called the "Autoban" <-speling, anway my friends dad helped found it. it cost 25k to join, 3k a year. __________________ "If a CL65 isn't a muscle car, than what is it..." - teXas ; rofl

Oct 08, 2005, 11:12 PM	#9
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49,028	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT 25k to join a track? F that.. i'll stick to open days __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Oct 08, 2005, 11:13 PM	#10
slezak12 Audi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,025	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT yah tis expensive....but i guess if u can afford the cars to race there...you can afford 25k to join... __________________ "If a CL65 isn't a muscle car, than what is it..." - teXas ; rofl Last edited by slezak12 : Oct 08, 2005 at 11:21 PM.

Oct 08, 2005, 11:16 PM	#11
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49,028	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT ....Why do you need a special kind of car to race there? I mean..A Track ready bimmer/mazda doesn't cost THAT much.. __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Oct 08, 2005, 11:18 PM	#12
xMustangManx 70 Fukkin Rite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: li Posts: 2,394	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT well i read in an article it cost 4grand for a track ready maserati.. __________________ When I leave, come together like buttcheeks..

Oct 08, 2005, 11:22 PM	#15
slezak12 Audi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,025	Re: Ferrari F430 and Bentley Continental GT http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/ theve had cgts, ferrari f333sp, enzo, everything check out the picture gallery. __________________ "If a CL65 isn't a muscle car, than what is it..." - teXas ; rofl

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