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      09-19-2011, 01:06 PM   #176
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I agree, but I think their cost is probably at least 180-200k with such a low volume car. That's a lot more $$ to put into the refinement category. Yes, the 458 is amazing. It's light weight and rear mid-engine high rev. 4.5L V8 are key factors in it's performance.
I don't know... They have the Formula 1 advantage. They develop a lot of technology there, and then scale it down to their road cars.. So their R&D costs/returns are different then let's say Nissan.
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