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Originally Posted by JWolf
I think you guys are nuts to say the new F cars are not exotic.
The definition of exotic is unusual, out of the ordinary, interesting, glamorous, striking and/or outlandish. Although the F may not be as striking or outlandish as the L, it is certainly just as out of the ordinary, interesting and glamorous.
To most, the F is the quintesential exotic. The history of F is almost biblical to some (like me)....
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I think I can shed some light on this. Not sure if the other guys are on the same page as me. You are right about it being an exotic. I don't think anyone is arguing with that. But my point is the radical nature of the design. The ferrari's are more normal shaped. From a distance the vette/430 looks similar (similar width, height, etc.). The 612 and 599, while unique, have the dimensions of a normal car. This may be a bad example, but here it goes. No other car, with the exception of other extreme exotics (enzo, s7, etc.) has such radical dimensions. I have never had a diablo or murci "sneak" up on me. At night, or during the day. During the day, even when glancing in my rearview, the lambo's are so low and wide that they stick out like a sore thumb. No other cars on the road have their profile. Whereas a 599 or 612 coming up on you, is the same height/width as a normal sports car. There is nothing unusual that catches you, until the car pulls up, and you realize what it is.
And as for the ferrari being more practical. I know why i think it is. Neither car is really "practical." But the reasons for the lambo being less practical are right a long the lines of why I said it was more exotic. It is has goofy dimensions (very low, poor visability, etc.). I am not sure about the murci, but I know a diablo is approximately as wide as a ford expedition in the rear.
The ferrari is shaped more like a normal car. Now talka bout a testerosa, f40, etc. those had the radical design.
Lastly. Take a 599, and an lp640 and take them by a school and see which car the kids are more interested in. Or for that matter, take a group of people who know nothing about either ferrari, or lamborghini, and ask them which is more exotic.
Either way, you are very fortunate to have both of the bad a$$ machines!
And the 599 is a hell of a lot more exotic than anything I own.