MANUAL Ferrari F430 - Why Don't Modern Ferraris Sound Like This? #DriveEveryFerrari | TheCarGuys.tv

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Only 10% of Ferrari’s 15,000 F430s were specified with a manual gearbox, and now that the fascination with paddle shift has died down, are those cars now the most desirable?

What was once clunky and old tech, is now visceral and revered.

We also get to answer the question – just how much of an improvement is the 458 Italia over the F430? And what’s it like compared to the previous 360 Modena/ Challenge Stradale?

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[RaphaelLacoste]

One of the best looking road ferraris, just the right level of analog, the advantage over later models which will be quickly outdated with aging technologies.
imho the profile and the rear of this car are masterpieces, I am missing Pininfarina's designs, the new cars look more complex and generic, when this original design was art. I have a coupe 430, I won't be selling it soon :)

[SH-rrio]

A beautiful car and maybe the last model that delivers the Ferrari feeling I want. To me this is a much more desirable car than the 458. And the manual gearbox is a must have!

[jjefferyworboys]

Such a pretty car, just love the curves, manual gearbox and the old school sound. I'm not a fan of modern supercars however technically advanced they may be.
When I want to enjoy a car, I want to have to drive it, rather than one that does it all for me.

[ronaldn]

That's why this is my favorite Ferrari.

[arr]

Back in the day I was so enamored with the Ferrari 360 and especially the Challenge Stradale, that it took a long time for me to warm up to the F430. When the 458 Italia came out I forgot about the F430, but still loved (and still do) the 360. But I'm coming back around to the F430 lately.

[jrbuch]

That interior is pristine. I can see why you were so apprehensive. Wow... Also love the 6 speed manual. EAG in the US is doing quite a few conversions on 360/430 as well as 612's and 599's.

[jamesmansfield]

The carbon seats and breaks make the F430 the perfect last manual before the video game era Ferrari’s. F430 manuals in the US are similar to the equivalent 458’s, I chose the 430 as a better road car experience, not quite so mental more maximum potential can be wrung out on a B road.
Love it!

[mikem]

The f430 is a stellar car for the money. My first Ferrari was a f430 and, though I have others in my garage, I still regret selling her. I had a GTC exhaust which made her sing. The baffled exhaust of the 458 is a real disappointment; however, one can drop the diffuser and plug the vacuum lines. This simple trick fixed my biggest problem with the 458. After 30 minutes of modest labor, the 458 sounds like a proper Ferrari at all times. Thanks for yet another excellent Car Guys episode.

[morganmorris]

My favourite ferrari of all time, after seeing one in marbella as a child, I was in awe of this car, one day I will own one 🤞

[chenglo]

Ur thoughts are spot on. F430 owner here who has also driven the 458 hard and almost every model after. The F430 sounds the best hands down. Succesors are faster and more refined inside and out. Id argue that the F1 transmission allows the driver to better experience the F430 in its own way. An example would be at the track. Upshifts and Downshifts in race mode with exhaust valve overide is the ultimate sound. Hope you get to enjoy that one day. You will know what i mean.

[ianmangham]

I'm so old I thought this was modern 😅

[TitaniumZeroAlpha]

I understand the attraction for a manual but for me growing up the flappy paddle gearbox was cool and exciting and so I wanted the F1 gearbox on my 360…although I think upgrading the TCU to the CS is a worthwhile upgrade

[jon]

Man that is a lovely motor. Sounds awesome when extended. Must cost a fortune to keep a car in such condition. Kudos to the owner

[Ashfielder]

Imagine if they’d kept the manuals longer. A 458 manual would have been perfect.

[MarcSob]

Euro rules that's why the cars don't sound like this anymore! About the manual gearbox, the changes get better the more the car is used, this car is not being used as it should, the mileage is very low for the age of the car! I recently drove a 430 Spider manual with just over 52000km the car is just perfect! Not to mention the Novitec exhaust! Just on point! Great content!

[samueljohnclark]

Just bumped into this channel and checked out the video list. I’m hooked, great content!

[OffgridBetaFish]

Another great episode. Much love from Japan my dudes. And yes Graig that’s the most gorgeous 430 I have seen. I wish my Scuderia or my stradale was manual like this one.

[FrldyZX]

Love this series, can't wait to see what's next!

[fourthirty]

Nice, I have one, it's an amazing car and yes I chose it over a 458 because of the manual gearbox. Love the wheels on this car! Interesting to see it's the most watched episode in the "Drive Every Ferrari" series at the moment..!

[philiphughes]

It is funny how much more you like driving a manual Ferrari. Your film makes me want a manual transmission Ferrari again.