[Trkevin]

Here are some pics of a F430 Spider in Dubai.

Pics come from (you have to be registered to see the pics):
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=ferrari&Number=73131&page=0&fpart=1

 

[Dr. Bob]

that is very early and almost assume it is photoshopped... Aspecially since none are showed by the factory and all those cars are always spotted around the factory.

 

[ferrari355fi]

then that is some damn good photoshopping

 

[Dr. Bob]

I know... I really think it has to be photoshopped, not because they look bad, but because the chance of a Spider version testing in dubai seems very small to me... Italy, ok, but Dubai... And if this car is already delivered as a production spider, why didn't we hear anything from the factory or magazines?

 

[360 Spyder]

I am wondering about how the rear wheel in the first photo appears to be spinning in opposite directions at the same time. The bottom two spokes seem to be going in reverse, the top two seem to be going forward and the one pointing rearward looks like it is not moving.

As far as photoshop...look very, very closely at the first and last photo's. Specifically the side view mirror's shadow. The shadow has the rounded outside edge but the mirror has the flat end. It is more obvious in the last photo. That leads me to belive it's an altered picture.

But that's just my Investigative Principles class showing. (A class I am currently taking) :green:

 

[Dr. Bob]

http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/happenings/2005/january/430_spyder/text.asp

this is a link to spyphotos of the F430 Spider, taken on 21-jan-05. Still taped and all.

 

[ferrari355fi]

why are they taped? I've always been curious about that.

 

[Dr. Bob]

to keep the different bodyparts together, it is a mold, so they try, get it off the car, reshape, put it back again etc. I also think it is to hide the lines on new cars, so people do not know what the car looks like until it is presented at a carshow.

 

[Andrew]

It is tuff to say really. It looks very real, certainly not photoshopped. Perhaps a conversion?

Either way it is a cool photo. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Dj Dirk]

it looks to good for a photoshop, i do have my doubts about it aswell
but think if it like this, it is in Dubai
if there is any place in the world where brand new cars, prototypes & one-offs will pop-up then it's very likelly to be in that area

 

[Stradale]

It's the real thing! Dubai has always been the place for manufacturers to show-off their prototypes. The Gallardo prototype first appered in Dubai as well. They're not for sale just a display to test buyers reaction.

The rims, rear diffuser, wing mirror, "bulge" air intake, exhaust outlets and lastly the Enzo rear, they're all there. Can't be photoshooped pics.

 

[Maas]

I've been debating moving to dubai for a while now, I think i'm going to now.

 

[Rev-happy]

It's the real thing! Dubai has always been the place for manufacturers to show-off their prototypes. The Gallardo prototype first appered in Dubai as well. They're not for sale just a display to test buyers reaction.

The rims, rear diffuser, wing mirror, "bulge" air intake, exhaust outlets and lastly the Enzo rear, they're all there. Can't be photoshooped pics.

Great! The car looks great!