Fioravanti coachbuilt Ferrari F430 spied at Fiorano
The automotive web lit up this weekend with speculation over a mysterious Ferrari photographed running development laps around the Fiorano test track.. While some suggest this could be the successor to either the F430 or the Enzo, observers were confused by the complete lack of any apparent effort to disguise the car's bodywork. The latest reports now indicate that the vehicle in question is a one-off rebodied F430 custom made by Italian design house Fioravanti for what must be an incredibly wealthy customer.
The emergence of the purported Fioravanti F430 follows similar creations from Pininfarina, Giugiaro and Zagato (and reportedly soon from Touring) as well as the announcement of Ferrari's program to offer discerning (and financially unlimited) clients with custom models. The criteria call for leaving certain elements – including the crash structures and the running gear – intact, but apart from that it's open season. The Fioravanti take on the F430 includes a mildly re-sculpted front end, a heavily-modified rear section and an extensive remolding of many body panels in lightweight (and costly) carbon fiber. The vehicle looks about ready for delivery, so we hope we might get a chance for an up-close view at the upcoming Paris show in October.
[Sources: Italiaspeed and Autoblog.nl]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Seanross 3:14PM (8/03/2008)
I don't quite like it, but hey I can't afford either. So I guess my opinion don't matter.
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AkulaX1 3:41PM (8/03/2008)
This is the most honest post I've read on autoblog.
Itsuru 3:59PM (8/03/2008)
You should read some of CORVETTE ZR1's posts then.
Itsuru 3:19PM (8/03/2008)
I'm not too fond of that intake on the side, or the line on the side. Can't wait to see some of Ferrari's offerings to wealthier customers though.
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CORVETTE ZR1 5:49PM (8/03/2008)
Dude Give it a Rest...
Red 7:43PM (8/03/2008)
There are very few times when coachbuilders actually improve upon the base vehicle they built upon. The F430 isn't perfect, but even still, this is, unfortunately, not one of those times.
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Lucas 3:37PM (8/03/2008)
is that one of those chinese copied ferrari-wanabes?
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Dasupersprint 3:38PM (8/03/2008)
Not pretty.
By the way you just ruined the million hours Ferrari spent in the wind tunnel for designing the F430.
No, still not pretty.
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Torrent 3:58PM (8/03/2008)
I don't know why, but these cars just don't appeal to me anymore. To me, it doesn't matter what cars have inside of them. You eventually get where you need to go.
I mean come on.....
Just an opinion.
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martin 4:24PM (8/03/2008)
i think you've got the wrong forum then lol
martin 4:25PM (8/03/2008)
also i should have said blog not forum, going mad in my old age
Torrent 5:06PM (8/03/2008)
My bad. I meant "it doesn't matter what THESE cars have inside of them".
I mean they're still just plain ol' Ferraris to me.
CarbonBlack 4:02PM (8/03/2008)
It looks like the f450 pics that have been circulating the web.
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HotRodzNKustoms 4:08PM (8/03/2008)
If you were going to spend a ridiculous amounts of money on a coach built car wouldn't you make it more exciting and prettier?
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Shmalec 4:36PM (8/03/2008)
To me it just looks like it's been stretched out...
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Alec 4:39PM (8/03/2008)
To me it just looks like it's been streched out...
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JerryB 5:34PM (8/03/2008)
I think it's distinctive and pretty sharp looking, but the changes to the front and sides are probably going to result in a lot of lift at high speed.
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Craig 5:47PM (8/03/2008)
Another ugly Ferrari.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
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Kaveh 6:11PM (8/03/2008)
The air ducts are pretty big for V8, reminds me of air ducts of a Lambo, I wonder if there is a different engine stuffed in the back, and the front intakes for the radiators seems alot bigger. But, I am sure Ferrari will build any car for you with the right amount of money. MMMM, Maybe I should Save up for a old school F40 with the Enzo engine in it!
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LowTeckh 7:47PM (8/03/2008)
I say, all of you haters should keep your jealous snark remarks to yourself unless you can afford to have one customized, let alone have one.
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