Supercars & Imports : Kerala

Scorcher · 22nd November 2012, 20:24

SCOOP:: Brand new Ferrari 458 Italia coming to Kerala.

Where - Calicut
When - First quarter 2013
What color – Red (Rosso Corsa)

rosh_aveo1.4 · 22nd November 2012, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

SCOOP:: Brand new Ferrari 458 Italia coming to Kerala.

Where - Calicut
When - First quarter 2013
What color – Red (Rosso Corsa)

Finally!! Was waiting for someone to do this rather than get the outdated models (but a Ferrari is still a Ferrari I guess). Is it the Red R8/White Porsche guy getting it?

Scorcher · 23rd November 2012, 18:28

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Originally Posted by rosh_aveo1.4

Finally!! Was waiting for someone to do this rather than get the outdated models (but a Ferrari is still a Ferrari I guess). Is it the Red R8/White Porsche guy getting it?

Yes, same guy.

He has been contemplating for a while with some used 458s and eventually decided to take the plunge. Good man

akhil_rpmlover · 24th November 2012, 10:55

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SCOOP:: Brand new Ferrari 458 Italia coming to Kerala.

That's some damn good news. 458's been my favorite and wondered why no one bought it. Its the 1st 458 in Kerala right ? Its not the Spider na ?

Scorcher · 24th November 2012, 11:34

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That's some damn good news. 458's been my favorite and wondered why no one bought it. Its the 1st 458 in Kerala right ? Its not the Spider na ?

Yep, first in Kerala. But not the first Mallu owned 458 in the country

Yes, coupe.

crazybiker46 · 25th November 2012, 17:21

Spotted near Medical College

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rosh_aveo1.4 · 26th November 2012, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Yep, first in Kerala. But not the first Mallu owned 458 in the country

Yes, coupe.

Ok, pardon my ignorance but I am not sure who that is. Is it the Bangalore red one or somewhere else?

Scorcher · 26th November 2012, 13:55

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Ok, pardon my ignorance but I am not sure who that is. Is it the Bangalore red one or somewhere else?

Close enough. It's the Nero Daytona (Black) from Bangalore.

He replaced his Grigio Silverstone (Grey) F430 Spyder with the 458 a few months back.

naveen.raju · 26th November 2012, 19:50

Spotted BMW M5 at Pete's in the evening. I'm sure many of you know to whom it belongs.

Anand123 · 26th November 2012, 20:52

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Spotted BMW M5 at Pete's in the evening. I'm sure many of you know to whom it belongs.

Are you sure its the real thing or just another 5 series with M-kit? btw, who owns it?

Scorcher · 26th November 2012, 20:58

Same doubt here. I too am not sure about an M5 in the state, either E60 or F10.

There are quite a lot of normal 5ers with M-kit though, the most famous being the BMW dealer's car and one of the matte red wrapped cars.

naveen.raju · 27th November 2012, 10:29

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Are you sure its the real thing or just another 5 series with M-kit? btw, who owns it?

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Originally Posted by Scorcher

Same doubt here. I too am not sure about an M5 in the state, either E60 or F10.

There are quite a lot of normal 5ers with M-kit though, the most famous being the BMW dealer's car and one of the matte red wrapped cars.

Oh. I thought there is/was a M5 here. Didnt the Thrissur doc have one? It had M badging and bodykits.

kuttann · 27th November 2012, 12:45

Well, i remember seeing a dark blue M3 in trivandrum in the mid 90s. It belonged to a doc who moved to Trivandrum. I remember taking a photo of it. Coincidentally there was a review of the M3 couple of days prior to that on top gear.

Scorcher · 27th November 2012, 13:56

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Oh. I thought there is/was a M5 here. Didnt the Thrissur doc have one? It had M badging and bodykits.

His car is an E60 530d Highline with M-kit and rims. To add to your confusion, he recently got new KW coil-overs which make the car sit even lower like an M5

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Well, i remember seeing a dark blue M3 in trivandrum in the mid 90s. It belonged to a doc who moved to Trivandrum. I remember taking a photo of it.

He is a friend and fellow-Bhpian, he is not a doctor, but an engineer at Rolls Royce (he was in the team that developed the Ghost). I maintain, his car is my most favorite //M-car in the country

naveen.raju · 27th November 2012, 14:19

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His car is an E60 530d Highline with M-kit and rims. To add to your confusion, he recently got new KW coil-overs which make the car sit even lower like an M5

You said it dude. The car was too low and looked just like the M5. Wish it was black.

22nd November 2012, 20:24	#7171
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,918 Thanked: 7,125 Times	Re: Supercars & Imports : Kerala SCOOP:: Brand new Ferrari 458 Italia coming to Kerala. Where - Calicut When - First quarter 2013 What color – Red (Rosso Corsa)
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naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,839 Thanked: 8,938 Times View My Garage	Re: Supercars & Imports : Kerala Spotted BMW M5 at Pete's in the evening. I'm sure many of you know to whom it belongs.
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26th November 2012, 20:58	#7181
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,918 Thanked: 7,125 Times	Re: Supercars & Imports : Kerala Same doubt here. I too am not sure about an M5 in the state, either E60 or F10. There are quite a lot of normal 5ers with M-kit though, the most famous being the BMW dealer's car and one of the matte red wrapped cars.
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27th November 2012, 12:45	#7183
kuttann Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 7 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Supercars & Imports : Kerala Well, i remember seeing a dark blue M3 in trivandrum in the mid 90s. It belonged to a doc who moved to Trivandrum. I remember taking a photo of it. Coincidentally there was a review of the M3 couple of days prior to that on top gear.
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