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      11-10-2011, 01:58 AM   #48
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Not only is this a repost - it's old news. Car & Driver wrote about such antics in the 90s. Tiff Needell on Fifth Gear was banned from testing Ferraris for a few years after being critical of the 360 or F355. Reportedly Harris wasn't allowed to drive the new FF at the media launch - he had to ride while a factory driver took him around.

Ferrari is the worst, I'm sure, but even Chris' precious Porsche AG is likely guilty of similar antics.

In the end, letting this stuff bother you is silly. Not only are most of the people "outraged" never going to be in the market for any Ferrari currently for sale, but the truth is the differences they go through all this to achieve are infinitesmal and bear no relevance to actual owners. Who's sitting at home gnashing his teeth and tearing out his hair because he can't manage the same 'Ring time as the magazines quoted for his 458?

Ferrari doesn't do this stuff to put one over on customers, they do it to win magazine comparisons - a corrupt, subjective and unscientific venue that puts them and every other car maker at a disadvantage.
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