488 Speciale or Scud, etc. It’s the test mule for the next track-focused production car, and a natural order of all things Ferrari.

Hallelujah, Amen and Thank You Jeezus! Truth be told.

True.

This is the most hysterical thing I’ve read in a long, long time. You managed to drag Donald Trump into this conversation. Pure gold.

I say fans can’t. She says they won’t. Big difference.

Point missed: They have enough wealthy people. The masses might not be wealthy, but you only need enough wealthy people and a draw. Monaco is tiny. Attendance? Off the charts. So, you don’t need a nation of wealth, you need enough wealthy people, prestige, influence and a draw.

This is not an indication that Europe is losing interest in F1. It is simply the reality of life in Europe: Disposable income —what people spend on luxuries — is cripplingly low and will remain so based on their economics. F1 will continue to migrate towards wealthier nations and The West. But, alas, even those…

Nah... I think the Corvette is the go-to vehicle for this exercise. IROCs had their moment in the 80's as being associated with a certain urban, ethnic group, but the Corvette isn’t discriminatory. I mean, that receding hairline... the paunch in the middle... the whole Larry package screams Corvette. Now, were Larry a…

I would agree, as the initial front wheel spin is an inherent trait of the Audi AWD (Haldex) system, which is set up to have a FWD bias. Before it pushes power rearward, the fronts have to slip. With that and less sticky tires on the VW, the Focus has an edge, and the expected result is that the edge disappears at…

How did you forget the Leisure Suit Larry Corvette from the 1990's? Note: No exterior modifications were required to make the Corvette look the part.

PILOTS SPORT CUP TIRES ON THE RS. WOWZA. There’s the answer.

Camera angle and wheel wells absolutely stuffed full of rims/tires, and all murdered out in black = stubby illusion

Nah, they just had to suspend all GT3 production when they were turning into balls of fire in normal driving.

Power is reduced for LeMans and other sports car races in which it competes.

You miss the point where I disagree with your point, which I understand completely and completely disagree with.

I bleed Ferrari red, but I can’t stand the Monza track. Imola is much better, and it’s even closer to Maranello. Nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia isn’t helping anyone. Let’s move forward. To Monza: Prego!

Since we’re knee deep in anecdotal evidence, it’s not a rear-wheel driving experience, or even the AWD experience that draws the common car buyer. It’s the badge and styling... and perception of prestige.

My post indicates a desire to satisfy them.

BMW should be selling MOSTLY fwd cars to their customers, because that’s who their customer base is: Generic sedan drivers in need of fwd and nothing more but an insulated experience. BMW isn’t a beacon for enthusiasts; it’s just making cars for ordinary people. M division can be a different story.