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LaFerrari VS. LaFerrari Aperta Mirrors

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari' started by wildcat326, Oct 3, 2017.

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  1. wildcat326

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    #1 wildcat326, Oct 3, 2017
    I was at the Lake Forest Sports Cars Concours two weekends ago, and I noticed in the LaF and Aperta parked side-by-side that the side mirrors on the Aperta appear to branch out pretty flat (parallel to the ground), whereas the LaFerrari's mirrors are canted upward at about a 45 degree angle. At first I thought maybe the stalks were adjustable (and maybe they are) but upon closer inspection the architectural geometry does seem different between the models. I should have snapped a pic then, but somehow didn't. Here are some shots found online.

    What would necessitate the geometry change, since the Aperta is basically just a chopped-top version of the original? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  2. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #2 BMW.SauberF1Team, Oct 3, 2017
    I'd bet there's a difference in turbulence generated between the two and the one for Aperta makes for a more favorable driving experience with the roof off.

    I like the pic of the self-driving LaFerrari, lol. Edit: nevermind it's RHD/flipped image.
     
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  3. wildcat326

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    #3 wildcat326, Oct 3, 2017
    Hadn't even noticed the "driverless" version. The horse is prancing in the wrong direction on the shield, so I'll assume it's flipped (unless it's a well-executed LaFiero:))

    At any rate, seems a plausible enough explanation.
     
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    #4 Rossocorsa1, Oct 4, 2017
    I noticed the difference as well when I was out at Pebble Beach this year. I can't say that I know why they are different, but I prefer the mirrors on the LaFerrari over the Aperta's.
     
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    #5 Garretto, Oct 11, 2017
    The difference in the mirrors stood out from the first minute. Over this time since then, it's been discussed around here a few times and indeed that's the most plausible explanation. They also had to change the location of the front radiators so that the hot air flowing directly over the windscreen and roof wouldn't get in the cockpit in the A.
     

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