[Top_Gear_Fan]

I just thought I'd share this with all the car enthusiasts on this board.

I am currently on summer vacation visiting my family in Taiwan. Apparently my dad decided not to tell me anything about purchasing a new Ferrari. All I knew was he bought a Bentley Continental GT Speed a few months ago and I haven't seen it yet since I haven't seen him in about 8 months. He parks his Bentley at an apartment complex he owns because there is no room at home, so he took me to go check it out. When we arrive, he tells me to take a look at it and he leaves for no reason saying that he'll be right back. A few minutes later I hear a glorious noise of an exhaust starting up. I was thinking at first, "someone else has a nice car here" or "sounds like a Lambo". Next thing I know, I see a white 458 Italia pull up in front of me. My jaw dropped to the ground and I was speechless. I never thought I'd get the opportunity to ever sit in one. Suddenly I couldn't care less about the Bentley.

So he took me for a couple of rides and explained to me that he had it only for a month and wanted to surprise me. He also went on to talk about how its a special Novitec edition.

The Novitec tuned 458 has more carbon fiber parts, better aero body kits, carbon fiber roof and spoiler, lowered and sportier suspension, stronger brembo brake calipers by Novitec, better carbon ceramic brakes, rims, exhaust, and more power. 609 horsepower instead of 562 for stock.

Here's a link for more info http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/03/g...-sexy-and-fas/

Enough of my ranting here are the pics, and please forgive the crappy photos. I don't own a digital SLR, only an iPhone 4S.














Here's a short clip I recorded.



I have a few more clips on my youtube channel, however they're all really short and not very good because there's really not enough road in Taiwan to fully appreciate this car.

I have to say though, this is by far the fastest, most exciting, and most enjoyable car I have ever had the pleasure of being in. I've never gotten goosebumps from a car before, but the way it accelerates, handles, brakes, and changes gears is outta this world.

Anyways I hope you all enjoy the pics! And I hope to update more pics/videos as I have another 3 weeks left of vacation time here!

EDIT:
Some people were asking so...


2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed, 2006 Mercedes McLaren SLR, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Novitec Rosso

More pics on the way

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Originally Posted by Raja Ventureshield

more pix of the bentley please.

edit:
here's a video of the exhaust going mad
This is NOT my video.

[acevo8]

Wow, amazing car! Definitely envious of your dad on this.

Now the big question is, when do you get the keys?

[Red Bread]

Is that his SLR next to it?

[Augenbrauezug]

Lucky guy!

[DASHOCKER]

Too many chinese millionares. Every other day there is a post about Ferrari, lambo purchases. where are the American millionares?? Sorry but it is sad to see more gloating threads like this from non Americans.

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

Too many chinese millionares. Every other day there is a post about Ferrari, lambo purchases. where are the American millionares?? Sorry but it is sad to see more gloating threads like this from non Americans.

Where are the American millionaires? Oh no, where are they.

OP and his family aren't even Chinese, Taiwanese is the correct word. If you're jealous then just stay away lol.

OP curious as to how much one of these costs over there? Also, congrats to your dad! Have you driven it yet?

[HotIce]

His check engine light is on.

[gary88]

[Keik E92 M3]

bad ass man! never seen one that looks like that.

[Robin_NL]

Wow, what a car. Congratulations. And more pics are appreciated.

Cheers
Robin

[Ricfutures]

Amazing car... make sure he doesn't drive it on the Great Wall!

[Garduna]

NOICE!

[Ender514]

nice!

[///Montreal3]

Nice!

Hoping to build my own next year, God willing!

[Ghetto2315]

Originally Posted by Ricfutures

Amazing car... make sure he doesn't drive it on the Great Wall!

Was that in reference to one of the Ferrari employees at a China dealer who did a burn out and left permanent marks on the Great Wall?

[DASHOCKER]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Where are the American millionaires? Oh no, where are they.

OP and his family aren't even Chinese, Taiwanese is the correct word. If you're jealous then just stay away lol.

OP curious as to how much one of these costs over there? Also, congrats to your dad! Have you driven it yet?

Im a poor American looking for a Ferrari.. Perhaps his pops can hook me up..

[Mirko]

Beautiful car, thanks for sharing. Must be fun getting around considering it is sooo low to the ground. How are roads there? Same pot hole riddled mess like here?

[py0413]

Congratulations to OP's dad!

As for the American millionaires, I just saw one yesterday but he didn't buy any car. He bought a 40 million yacht.

[Mueller944s2]

May I ask what he does for a living?

[Augenbrauezug]

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

Too many chinese millionares. Every other day there is a post about Ferrari, lambo purchases. where are the American millionares?? Sorry but it is sad to see more gloating threads like this from non Americans.

What a classless post.

[son_of_siggy]

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

where are the American millionares??

They're too busy pissing and moaning on forums to be successful . . .

OP that car oozes sex appeal. I don't even like white cars but that thing looks amazing. The inside looks like a video game.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Top_Gear_Fan

I have a few more clips on my youtube channel, however they're all really short and not very good because there's really not enough road in Taiwan to fully appreciate this car.

That's what I was going to say, its going to be hard to stretch that car's legs in Taiwan and it's always hot and humid there you gotta keep the car in an air conditioned garage to rinse out the humidity in the air.