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It's always nice when money gets thrown at making epic videos of cars, and this one is so beautifully produced that it obviously cost a bundle. What could be more epic than a couple of Ferraris being treated like the rentals Rowdy and Cole duked it out with in Days Of Thunder? Okay, Ferrari and NASCAR, ne'er the twain shall meet, but what we do have here is a fantastically beautiful video of a Ferrari 599 showing the F40 what an old man it's become. Let's see, do we want to take the comfortable, easy-driving, fighter-jet fast GT, or would we prefer the raucous, painful, finicky throwback that's nearly as fast but is probably more exhilarating due simply to the cacophony behind your head? Either could be fun - follow the jump to see for yourself. Thanks for the tip, Johnny!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ricky @ Mar 26th 2008 6:47PM
This is awesome, where's the HD rip?
Franz @ Mar 26th 2008 6:53PM
Nice. I loved the launch: the sight of both cars leaving the line with tires blazing was wonderful. Not the quickest way to get up and go, but it sure looked good.
Fooman @ Mar 26th 2008 6:58PM
F40 is an icon, the 599 is just another Ferrari...
Of the Modern F cars the F40 is a standout, in a way that nothing made in the last few years will be like, with the exception of the Enzo. But the F40 is so much an extreme of Ferrari, whereas the Enzo went beyond into a street legeal race car, that has no race provenance. I guess in hindsite you can say the same thing about the f40... But seeing an enzo, f50 and f40 together, the f40 is the standout.
RJ @ Mar 26th 2008 7:59PM
Agreed. The 599 is not in the same league as the F40. It might be newer, with fancier technology and perform slightly better due to modern brake and tire technology, but it's no F40. Hell, the 599 gets beat by the Z06 around the Ring.
But I guess Ferrari did it out of marketing necessity. It would've made them look pretty bad if a brand new Ferrari can't beat an "80's car".
fbxcore @ Mar 26th 2008 8:15PM
Amen, couldn't agree more. The 599 is just another "bleh" but in its day and age...the F40 was not evolutionary, but revolutionary. It, along with cars like the Porsche 959 ushered in the age of modern supercars as we know it. I'll leave the 599 to pretentious douchebags looking to haul around their golf clubs on sundays. The F40 can remain for those who are true to the heart of a brutal, unforgiving supercar.
Yago Bal @ Mar 26th 2008 7:05PM
Loved the video.
...but the fact that it's so obviously scripted (now I pass, now you overtake...) takes half the fun out of it: it ruins the illusion.
Dan @ Mar 26th 2008 7:05PM
I'd rather see a comparo of the two on a real race track, and with real race car drivers, with a real race, not some predetermined director's cut.
But nonetheless it's got good cinematics.
Personally I like the F40 better. Pure mechanical awesomeness, no lame computer doing half the driving for you.
f3rg @ Mar 26th 2008 7:10PM
As beautiful, advanced and comfortable as the 599 is, I'd take the F40 over it without hesitation. Also, I'd like to see these two cars battle it out on a real track without all the videography and see who really wins. My money is still on the uber-light, mid-engined older car.
Derek @ Mar 26th 2008 7:17PM
Even if the F40 loses on the track, I'd still take it. Without all the luxury appointments and electronic controls it is likely to be a much more engaging and direct driving experience. Plus there are more engine upgrades for the F40 and being lighter it will grip better than the 599 given the same tires.
Besides, both go faster than I can drive. The F40 might even teach me to drive better by not covering up for me when I do the wrong thing.
Ranting aside, that was an incredible video and I commend whoever was in charge of the sound for getting a near perfect mix between the engine and music volume. Also for using great music for the scene.
Jorge @ Mar 26th 2008 7:27PM
Nice video, bad video edition, the takes go back and forth.
I missed the cosmic girl video from Jamiroquai, its a music video, but has a better editing than this that is for car advertising.
Ed @ Mar 26th 2008 7:44PM
I suspect to quicker 0-60 is due to the traction control, and the higher top speed due to more power. However, I expect the new car is probably heavy too, with less power to weight, meaning it's slower accelerating in the mid range where it really matters on a track, otherwise they would have stated it at the end of the vid.
F1 looks a lot cooler, which is what really matters to me. Not that i'll ever own either of course.
MK @ Mar 26th 2008 7:58PM
Nice vid, even if a little over-produced. In a perfect world, where I owned both, the F40 would be a dedicated track car & the 599 by daily driver.
Sherief @ Mar 26th 2008 8:24PM
F40 in a heartbeat.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1937049047096935841
That's all I've got to say.
jon @ Mar 26th 2008 8:44PM
This is the video that plays on the large projection screen AT the Ferrari Galleria in Maranello, next to the factory. (the lame tourist attraction masquerading as a museum)
Or, it was when I was there last summer..
Matt @ Mar 26th 2008 9:02PM
yeah this was the video playing in the ferrari booth at the 07 NAIAS.
i remember because i took a small video of it on my phone.
R @ Mar 26th 2008 9:54PM
Anyone know where this road is? The view is beautiful.
Cory Yalowicki @ Mar 27th 2008 10:15AM
The freeway shot is in Bothell, WA on I-405 right between Kirkland and Bothell.... I drive to work on that road everyday! Amazing it in this random F40 vid!!
R @ Mar 27th 2008 11:39AM
Wow, the 405 down here looks like total ass in comparison. Just nonstop gridlock.
R @ Mar 27th 2008 11:48AM
Actually, it looks like you're pulling my leg. The 405 doesn't look anything like that at Bothell, WA.
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Bothell,+WA&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=kirkland,+washington&f=d&sll=47.791016,-122.1381&sspn=0.113252,0.376282&ie=UTF8&ll=47.726854,-122.128487&spn=0.113392,0.376282&z=12
Hike15 @ Mar 26th 2008 10:09PM
Excellent video
i would take the f40 over the 599 simply because it is more engaging
like Jeremy Clarkson said, the 599 is to technical and while one of the fastest, not the best Ferrari ever