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We’ve seen more Pontiac Fieros transformed into Italian supercars than the actual car itself, so even if this is the first time that we’ve laid our eyes on a classic Ferrari Dino variant, we can’t say that we’re surprised. Despite the fact that the Dino replica wouldn’t even come close to fooling any car aficionado, we’d give the owner a C+ for at least attempting to create something different. -Continued
Link: eBay
Just the other day we showed you scoop pictures of Ferrari’s new GT model (rumored to be called GT California). Today, the Italian sportscar maker announced the launch of a new dedicated website called “FerrariGTCountDown” which will begin revealing the new GT model bit by bit prior to its official public debut that’s set for the Paris Auto Show next October.Over the coming weeks, Ferrari will gradually reveal its new Gran Tourer car in its entirety and feature some highly virtual road tests too. For the time being and aside from some blurry images –which we captured in case you’re interested, the GT’s engine will be the first bit of it to be revealed to enthusiasts. It will be followed over the next few days by the first photographs of Ferrari’s highly anticipated sportscar whose name will also be revealed. -Continued
Link: FerrariGTCountDown
Codenamed internally F149 and most likely to be named GT California or Dino (less chances), when it breaks cover at this year’s Paris Show in September, the car you’re seeing in these scoop pictures from "Autogespot" is Ferrari’s newest 2+2 coupe that will be powered by an upgraded version of the F430’s V8 engine. -ContinuedStory has it that the GT California is actually a coupe-cabriolet and not a coupe featuring an electric-folding hardtop that stows away in the trunk. Despite the fact that in these pictures, the car’s trunk does look a bit stretched out, we can’t say for certain whether the GT California is actually a coupe-cabriolet.
Via: Autogespot
True, Ferrari’s President Luca di Montezemolo did announce at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month that the Italian company will reveal an all-new model at the forthcoming Paris Show this September. But, even though Montezemolo did not give away any details whatsoever, many people in the automotive industry are speculating that the car he was referring to will be a spiritual successor to the Dino or in other word’s, an entry-level Ferrari powered by a V6 engine. Maybe it will be a Dino, maybe it won’t – as far as Carscoop is concerned, it remains a mystery. However, in the case that Ferrari will present an entry-level V6-powered model, here’s a rendering from independent car designer Idries Noah. The latter states that he penned the car originally as a Dino concept but he renamed it to F250 (after the legendary 250 GTO) as he believes it has a better ring in it. –More pics after the jump
Via: WFC & Seriouswheels
As strange as it may sound, we could have the first official shot of the upcoming Ferrari Dino through a die-cast model website. In particular, GrandPrixLegends uploaded a picture of the car on their site as a preview for Mattel’s 1/18 scale model of the new Ferrari Dino for 2008 that will be priced at just GBP 59 (Euro 78, USD 121). Mind you, it’s not the first time that a die-cast model company has leaked a picture of an upcoming model on the net –even though it’s not entirely sure that, that’s the case with GrandPrixLegends. Back in 2006, a Chinese toy manufacturer revealed the shape of the Citroen C4 Picasso through a die-cast model (see here) months before we saw pictures of the real car!
Via: WFC , Link: GrandPrixLegends
Looks like the Portuguese “Ferrari Dino” styled by Ernesto Freitas and created by CEIIA - Engineering Centre, stirred so much attention that the Dino inspired sportscar will be produced in a limited series of about 100 units. According to initial information, Freitas’ retro-penned Vinci Sport will make extensive use of carbon fiber for both the chassis and the exterior body panels while power will come from a transverse rear-mid engine delivering more than 200Hp. According to CEIIA, "the objective behind this project was to build a vehicle with sportive characteristics being demonstrator of the Portuguese capacity for the conception, development and production of niche vehicles where it harnesses the development of associated technology and the creation of abilities to the level of the human resources, taking advantage from a large national industrial infrastructure, a reference in the automotive industry suppliers." -Continued : Click "Read More..." below
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