Making the move 360 -> 458

Do you know how much they are asking for that 458?

 

is the 360 6 speed or f1?

 

Of course he knows how much they are asking (or at least, an approximate cost) so as to know if the car fits his budget, whether or not to continue the conversation with the dealership.

 

I went from a 360 to a 458. It was like going from my Ford Focus to the 360. The 360 shouldn't even be named in the same sentence when it comes to performance. Not to mention the 458 is solid. I don't feel like the car might break if you drive it hard.

 

Go 458 and u wont look back


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I went from a 360 F1 (2003) to a 2015 458 Italia close to a yr. now. I really did like my 360, but I really,really like my Italia. I'm sure you will see what I means after ownership of the 458.

 

I purchased in order, 4 new Ferraris: a 2003 360 F1 coupe, 2006 F1 430 coupe, 2010 458 Italia and 2013 458 spider.
I am somewhat surprised by the "simple" comment of the 458 being better than the 360. I don't think it does justice to how each car compares with the other. I am NOT concluding that my 360 was over all better. I am however saying the 458 is not exactly like the 360 albeit faster.
Without being overly verbose I think the following is worth mentioning.
First, the 360 was the last 5 valve/cylinder relatively small block 8 cylinder car. As such it has the famous high pitched scream that the 458 cannot hope to match. Additionally, every 500-1000 RPM increase in revs led to different intake as well as exhaust sounds on the way to that rev line. The transmission while archaic vs the dual clutch, had a sonorous quality completely absent in the 458. There was a very mechanical "kachunk" sound that was audible on allowing the transmission to downshift on its own while coming to a stop. Lastly, the heft of and communication through the wheel in the 360 was vastly more satisfying than the very "quick" 458 steering.
I wouldn't go back to my 360 as my 458 is such a great car. And yes, it is overall the better car. But, if I could imbue my 458 with the above qualities it would be even better still.
Best

 

Agreed - and this is why I did not sell my 360 when I bought my 458



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I too have been looking at 458's. However, I discovered while driving one that it lacks that hair trigger snap throttle response that my 360 has. Blipping the throttle in first gear in the 458 is like blipping the throttle in fourth gear in my car.

 

We just refinished a few sets of parts for FoH for (2) 2011 458's - my guess is this car is one of them.

 

It shouldn't. Healthy 360 -should- pull on the Maserati.

Yes it has another 54hp but that doesn't make up for the additional 1000+lbs curb weight.

 

Right. My 2013 GT is awesome but it weights 5000 lbs. My 355 would smoke it

 

I think you are just mistaking because the 458 drives so much smoother than the 360. Jerkiness is no substitute for power. The 360 is not even close to the 458 for how snappy it is... in any gear. All my passengers comment on how much smoother and refined the 458 is over my gone and forgotten 360.

 

IMPOSSIBLE !

 

There is a definite hesitation between the time I hit the gas pedal and when the car accelerates. I tried this several times. Does it differ with different modes?

 

I owed a Modena and an Italia, moving from the 360 to the 458 on the same day, so there was no "dead space" between ownership. I do not agree there is any gas pedal hesitation with either car.

 

I agree - if anything, the 458 is even more sensitive


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I trust you guys. It's probably me. This is very good to know, however! I really want a 458.

 

Something isn't right with the car you drove. My 458 is definitely "touchier" than my 360 was. As a matter of fact, it is the only complaint I had with the 458 when I first got it. I didn't like how snappy it was in 1st gear, too hard to drive smoothly. I'm getting more used to it now, but I still prefer if it wasn't as lively/touchy.