Rendered Speculation: Ferrari F430 Concept

 Rendered Speculation: Ferrari F430 Concept
Ferrari F430 Concept by Luca Serafini

by Luca Serafini

The current generation Ferrari F430 succeeded the 360 back in 2004 and since then we have seen special versions created including the F430 Scuderia which was unveiled by Michael Schumacher at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Having been on the market now for four years and taking into account its predecessor's life span was six years, we can only assume the Italians have development well under way for a replacement. Obviously at this point we have no idea what the future may bring, but that hasn't stopped Italian designer Luca Serafini from producing a number of other quit stunning renderings of a concept of what the successor to the F430 may look like.

The design follows Luca's tried and tested process: Brainstorming - sketches - modelling – concept. “Feeling the need to replace the 430, i started looking closer the classic Ferrari models.  It was important for me to reach in the new concept a path through the past,” commented Luca.

The next step for the Italian Designer is to create 1:4 scale model and judging by these renderings we can only hope someone in Ferrari is watching, you can check out some more of his work at his deviantART home page here.

Source: carscoop

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 PagodaWarrior PagodaWarrior
somehow it reminds me of a Mazda :S
May 15, 2008 5:52 am
 CarFan1978 CarFan1978
Absolutely stunning! Ferrari I hope you're watching... and eventually build it.
May 15, 2008 6:33 am
 Remi610 Remi610
It's a Maserati Granturismo! No, no, no....
May 15, 2008 6:50 am
 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
Yes, this would suit a Maserati badge more. It's not very forward looking, is it? Ferrari is about innovation and they have already revealed they have assessed weight saving measures and even 2-stroke engines for the future. There is no way they would wrap such technology is such dowdy, old-fashioned clothes.
May 15, 2008 8:00 am
 theo theo
Its time to be Bold
May 15, 2008 7:07 am
 mps mps
Looks like an R8.
May 15, 2008 8:24 am
 BabyMilo BabyMilo
no ofence but there has been alot of photoshopd pics on wc that have lookd like an r8 but this1 doesnt... but i also do see alot of maseratti in this
May 15, 2008 9:12 am
 mps mps
Ok. Let me put it clear for you: Every concept people see here, they almost immediatly conclude it has the looks of an R8, which is starting to get silly at this point. Therefor I was joking, saying this also looks like an R8, when it obviously doesn't.
May 16, 2008 11:01 am
 bakrione bakrione
actually, have anyone noticed how much it looks like a corvette???
May 15, 2008 8:29 am
 122 122
Exactly, the C pilars and the shoulder lines are all too similar. Regardless, its a good looking car.
May 15, 2008 10:56 am
 THERENAISSANCEMAN THERENAISSANCEMAN
just try replacing that prancing horse grill emblem with a trident then this car could easily be mistaken for a Maserati.
May 15, 2008 9:22 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
Its ok. This looks more like an American muscle car.... where is the grace and style?
May 15, 2008 9:34 am
 samuelzeus samuelzeus
It's got a very heavy presence and the ugliest rear end ever. This kinda concept could've been accepted in the time when P4 came out. I really wonder how they got to this kinda design rendering from recent Ferrari... A bit strange...
May 15, 2008 10:02 am
 NitrousOxide NitrousOxide
It looks a lot like the Saleen Raptor concept..
May 15, 2008 10:16 am
 foose1397 foose1397
Looks nothing like Ferrari...To design a car you must know the history of a vehicle and its current line up. This doesn't do either...hot rendering just not ferrari worthy
May 15, 2008 11:06 am
 omarb07 omarb07
front end looks amazing, just doesnt look like a ferrari. rear end needs some work though.
May 15, 2008 11:56 am
 omarb07 omarb07
and the front end does kinda look like a maserati gt
May 15, 2008 11:58 am
 JohnnyG JohnnyG
This is not a Ferrari. It looks like a Corvette had a one night stand with a ricer and a Maserati.
May 15, 2008 1:08 pm
 saint_dracula saint_dracula
Not cool
May 15, 2008 1:17 pm
 alessandro alessandro
Hopefully next gen will be not that "cool" with this huge front engine retrograde cooling grill. Pretty blunt idea.
May 15, 2008 2:24 pm
 alessandro alessandro
...and more, what is wrong with semiotics or rather design language of 360 Modena or F430. Do somebody really think that is dead end or worn out some way. No, beautiful cars and best possible way to go forward. Even better than Maranello-Fiorano design finally. These V8 models are most beautiful Ferraris ever made I'm afraid.
May 15, 2008 2:56 pm
 Scuderia Scuderia
Definately not a Ferrari. Looks too Jap
May 15, 2008 5:24 pm
 _M7_ _M7_
vett,mazda,R8 ...assh***s its a clasi italian syle as the 8C or maserati, nice look
May 15, 2008 6:46 pm
 kimbo kimbo
how it can be considered pretty? Alfa 8C is awful in the same way. Remember good old Ferraris? F40, Testarossa, they were classy.
May 15, 2008 8:18 pm
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