EVO, you just nailed it by using the standard 458 and the 430 Stradale as reference. This has to be the most professional review I have ever seen on TH-cam ever. Keep this up... please and you will surpass everyone. Big thumbs up! And Jethro, you're more open now and are showing character! Good stuff!
+Peter Griffis Steve is great and so is Jethro (: those two are up there with Chris...Harry seems like a nice bloke but just makes me sleepy listening to him
I've been privileged enough to have driven a speciale. It's incredible. The gearbox is absolutely unbelievable, it changes down the box before you've even thought about it. Ferrari for me are on another level at the minute. The naysayers will always disagree but as much of a cliche as it is, I've never known any other car go from complete every day pussy cat to absolute weapon at the flick of a paddle. Enzo would have been proud!!
+Benjamin Richley There are many cars that do it but far above the Speciale price range, the Paganis carry on that DNA, and the Mclarens are trying their best as well. But I understand your statement.
+Leon Henry I'm saving up for my first car. Please don't hate it, it's a Honda. But one day, maybe one day I can afford one of these things if I don't fuck-up my life. :)) I'll keep everybody posted. :))
+Leon Henry *Sell the kids and move in with mum and dad.* I'm no Miss Cleo, but in ten years I'd wager the 458 Speciale is significantly more expensive than it is today. It's the last of the naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ferraris, and it has essentially the same power-to-weight ratio as the 488 GTB (each horse carries just three more _ounces_).
Jethro Bovingdon is the ONLY guy I would put on par with Chris Harris in terms of delivering a detailed video that makes us - viewers - virtually drive the cars! Respect! And keep up the good work Evo!
Simply amazing footage and savvy journalism. Please upload raw and uncut footage of the entire run up the hill from the drivers door/window cam. That view brings the realization of driving the car on limit to life and is also very educational. Please give us that footage no matter if its an hour long. Thanks for the upload, brilliant as usual EVO.
Well done EVO! What is the best and the most unique part of this test is the short driving clip without talking or music ... you´ve done the same with the GT3 clip in the car of the year and that is really what I think is the best of the best. I personally needs more of those driving clips because its shows the character and the atmosphere of driving more than anyone can talk.. brilliant
There is a 458 Speciale owner in my town (20k inhabitants). And what can I say... This car is an absolute beast! It's so monstrous and beautiful at the same time. Combined with the music that comes out of the exhaust pipes, it almost gives you an orgasm every time it drives by. Wow, just wow!
Jethro your reviews just get better and better. Tremendous driving and great assessment. You really make me want to be there! Just to be a passenger on that road might be one of the greatest automotive experiences ever!
There are not many other cars that you can throw into a corner so effortlessly like Jethro did and come out on top of everything. Ferrari continues to set the benchmark in super cars. Forza Italia!!!!!
This is still one of the better car films to this day All car films should look somewhat like this if they want to be the best Way to go Evo and also way to go deathrow
Eric Zhu always. I tried to love the 488 but the exhaust note is terrible compared to the 458. Even the 488 Pista has a worse exhaust than the standard 458
Jethro is obviously a driving god and a man who knows his stuff, yet also a pretty good car journalist and a showman. Still I'd like to see some REAL excitement and opinions in addition to this "Auto Express" style of good mood gigling. Try to review the cars to us like you do it to your colleagues and close friends. Thanks anyways for this great video!
Evo, please please please include more 'driver's eye view' footage just like @ 9:02.. Put us behind the wheel with Jethro, let us experience what he is when his narration is interrupted by whatever interrupted it! He is obviously a very talented driver, we want to see that from his point of view, not just a cockpit view..
EVO, please release spare footage from the point of view of the driver (cirka 09:00) and post it on here. I think there are a few of us that would like to watch minutes on end from that perspective with just engine sound. Thank you.
This video review nailed it. I was itching to see someone compare the Speciale to 1. 458 Italia, the car it's based on, and 2. 430 Scuderia, the car it "replaces". Fantastic video
I’ll never be rich. But if I was, I’d have this car in a heartbeat. Even though they now cost £600,000. The last naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari will likely ever make. Fair enough. I’d pay it twice for this absolute masterpiece of a car.
Yep. You don't need more power than that, and you give up so much to get that extra power you don't need. You can convince yourself the 488 sounds good until you go back and watch one of these Speciale videos. I just hope I get rich in time to get a GT3 or Performante or Speciale before I croak. Sadly it ain't likely to happen. I took my shot and fell short and there's not enough time left to risk taking another and potentially pissing away what time I have left.
I don't comment often, but I have to say this was an excellent watch. Much better than the other presenter with the McLaren Mp412c. Keep up the great work Jethro.
I look forward to test driving one. My 458 is miles past anything I've ever driven from all aspects - they just seem to know how to push all the right buttons (acceleration, handling, sound, comfort, styling) without over cooking any of it. I'm sure the Speciale will dial it up to 11.
Jethro, u pulled it off with this one… One of the best, if not the best review I have seen in years - probably ever - … Absolutely amazing !!! Only critic is maybe that you could have shown lap times of the 458 and 430 Scud in Blyton Park, but other than that and esüecially because the rest of the video is soooo good -> I just can't really be critical about it :) Very well done indeed, the new benchmark for me, hope u keep it up :) … and the 458 Speciale seems just superb, can't wait to drive one… BTW: Would have been also nice to have seen how you rank the new GT3 compared to these 3 cars :)… Next years eCotY will be such a challenge to judge -> 458 Speciale, 991 GT3 RS, Nismo GT-R, McLaren P1 and 918 Spyder et cetera…
People who say Ferrari is trash because you can’t modify it well that’s not what Ferrari is for Ferrari is something special another breed of speed cornering ability I can’t wait to drive a Ferrari doesn’t matter what one they are all special but the 458 with its naturally aspirated V8 engine is just mesmerising and I can’t get enough of it, although we are at turbo charging stages with the 488 and 488 pista the 458 speciale is a lot more special yes okay it might not be the most powerful Ferrari V8 but it certainly is the last of the true V8 breed adding stuff like superchargers and turbos is wrong with a naturally aspirated V8 you just can not go wrong I don’t care how old the car gets it will always be my dream car
i love how Jethro is absolutely ragging the shit out of the car while talking to the camera. looks like he's loving it. makes a nice change from driving slowly and talking then cutting to outdoor shots.
I'm a life-long Porsche guy, but if I could own and drive one car in the world right now, this would be it. It's everything you could ever want. In a world obsessed with turbos in most new models, this car - just like the GT3 - shows that nothing replaces a great N/A engine.
Porsche GT3 and 458 Speciale move game on completly new level of madnes(like they should),this is first real Ferrari after f40,9500rpm!,CR 14:1,weight under 1400kg,shift with unbelivable speed,and looks great... i cant wait for 991 GT3 RS too
EVO, you just nailed it by using the standard 458 and the 430 Stradale as reference. This has to be the most professional review I have ever seen on TH-cam ever. Keep this up... please and you will surpass everyone. Big thumbs up! And Jethro, you're more open now and are showing character! Good stuff!
He is a brilliant driver to be fair
+1207s Eason I'm a car geek lol
That was nice of you to say. I like this dude too. He seems sincere/real and not arrogant/snobby.
+Kings mario
He's a great editor and communicator. Thank Dickie Meaden for salvaging his career.
I love how this guy explains everything in complete details and I love how his enthusiasm brings smile to us.
Yes! Cudos to Jethro!
Jethro Bovingdon really is a top reviewer, more of this guy!
This guy is the only one on par with Chris harris
Antonio Dias Dude sounded so much like Harris i had to check who it was during the intro
Nobody is on par with Chris. Fanboy? Yes. Regardless Jethro is the only other person I'd watch after Chris.
Antonio Dias Jethro drives a performance car like a performance car. Harris turns every review of a performance car into a driftfest
+Antonio Dias Steve Sutcliffe and Harry Metcalfe?
+Peter Griffis Steve is great and so is Jethro (: those two are up there with Chris...Harry seems like a nice bloke but just makes me sleepy listening to him
I've been privileged enough to have driven a speciale. It's incredible. The gearbox is absolutely unbelievable, it changes down the box before you've even thought about it. Ferrari for me are on another level at the minute. The naysayers will always disagree but as much of a cliche as it is, I've never known any other car go from complete every day pussy cat to absolute weapon at the flick of a paddle. Enzo would have been proud!!
+Benjamin Richley
There are many cars that do it but far above the Speciale price range, the Paganis carry on that DNA, and the Mclarens are trying their best as well. But I understand your statement.
Serious set of balls to drive like that on road
Especially when it's brand new and not your car!
i love how he speaks so casually while taming that horse
He's not taming any race times. He's drifting and fucking around like most posers.
I'm your child. Glad you are taking care of me.
You should go see him in a conference..he loves to speak a lot and in a conference you rarely hear sounds of cars as in that video.
Old Evo days with Jethro driving like a maniac. Love it!
I'm saving up for my 458. Should have the cash in about 10 years. I'll keep everybody posted
+Leon Henry I'm saving up for my first car. Please don't hate it, it's a Honda. But one day, maybe one day I can afford one of these things if I don't fuck-up my life. :)) I'll keep everybody posted. :))
Engr.Pet
Nothing wrong with a Honda dude. I used to have one
+Leon Henry mate. i love your ambition. i really really hope in 10 years you have your 458.
just put your mind to it!
+Leon Henry
*Sell the kids and move in with mum and dad.* I'm no Miss Cleo, but in ten years I'd wager the 458 Speciale is significantly more expensive than it is today. It's the last of the naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ferraris, and it has essentially the same power-to-weight ratio as the 488 GTB (each horse carries just three more _ounces_).
I'm back again. Best car review ever
Jethro Bovingdon is the ONLY guy I would put on par with Chris Harris in terms of delivering a detailed video that makes us - viewers - virtually drive the cars! Respect! And keep up the good work Evo!
Add Henry Catchpole to that
amazing drifts on the public road inside the guide rails - looked very close.
Yes, the driver is very good. But like i sais in another comment, it's more Show than Go...
Wow he has some skills behind the wheel. Genuinely impressive.
Simply amazing footage and savvy journalism. Please upload raw and uncut footage of the entire run up the hill from the drivers door/window cam. That view brings the realization of driving the car on limit to life and is also very educational. Please give us that footage no matter if its an hour long. Thanks for the upload, brilliant as usual EVO.
I completely agree, can you show more of the drivers door/window cam view?
It makes me very happy that you drove that Speciale the way you did.
Well done EVO! What is the best and the most unique part of this test is the short driving clip without talking or music ... you´ve done the same with the GT3 clip in the car of the year and that is really what I think is the best of the best. I personally needs more of those driving clips because its shows the character and the atmosphere of driving more than anyone can talk.. brilliant
There is a 458 Speciale owner in my town (20k inhabitants). And what can I say... This car is an absolute beast!
It's so monstrous and beautiful at the same time. Combined with the music that comes out of the exhaust pipes, it almost gives you an orgasm every time it drives by.
Wow, just wow!
Jethro is the proof that knowledge can be interesting and entertaining as well! An excellent presenter! All Petrolheads thumbs up!
Jethro your reviews just get better and better. Tremendous driving and great assessment. You really make me want to be there! Just to be a passenger on that road might be one of the greatest automotive experiences ever!
Looking back on this now in 2020, this is probably the most rowdy and bonkers road review ever. Mega.
Jethro is the right mix between facts and entertainment... And he can really drive!
The speciale is maybe the best car ever produced
There are not many other cars that you can throw into a corner so effortlessly like Jethro did and come out on top of everything. Ferrari continues to set the benchmark in super cars. Forza Italia!!!!!
I come back to this video every time I want a laugh. The way he is absolutely ringing the snot out of this thing while casually talking is hilarious.
evo's best video ever, hands down
I couldn't stop smiling watching this whole vid!
Maybe the greatest car ever. Seriously. Absolute motoring Nirvana.
I knew this was going to be huge but this could just be the best car in history right next to the F40. Very impressive!
Ferrari themselves have said that this car is more fun to drive than an F40, so it must be next in line haha
Well if they claim it, it must be true. I would kill to own that car :D
This is still one of the better car films to this day
All car films should look somewhat like this if they want to be the best
Way to go Evo and also way to go deathrow
The way it dances around the raod 😍. No boring Mclaren can ever do that
Ahmed Farhan - exactly. They are just far too clinical. They don’t get it.
What an incredible video! Driven a standard 458 but the speciale is my dream car
I mean - that engine note. Just absolutely incredible.
458 speciale over 488 all day
N/A over turbo all day
Eric Zhu always. I tried to love the 488 but the exhaust note is terrible compared to the 458. Even the 488 Pista has a worse exhaust than the standard 458
Wrong!
The Ferrari 458 speciale is a very special car couldn’t agree less and there is no way of denying it it’s my dream car
Jethro does the best reviews in EVO
This and an SLS black series please..
This guy should be seriously be a racer!
That driving!
Akash Dsouza - He is. At least part time. He’s a phenomenal driver.
The 458 speciale is my dream car
I agree and still!
@@eljefe797
Ferrari is my favorite supercar brand. But the McLaren 765LT is my favorite supercar.
Jethro nailing it as usual....always a pleasure
Jethro is obviously a driving god and a man who knows his stuff, yet also a pretty good car journalist and a showman. Still I'd like to see some REAL excitement and opinions in addition to this "Auto Express" style of good mood gigling. Try to review the cars to us like you do it to your colleagues and close friends. Thanks anyways for this great video!
reviews without music are the best, keep up the good work EVO mag, definitely a top 10 channel on youtube com for car enthusiasts
Id have a 488 for weekends and road trips. And a 458 Speciale for track days and special occasions.
and f12 for my bitch
F12 the boss!
Here for the sound
Evo, please please please include more 'driver's eye view' footage just like @ 9:02.. Put us behind the wheel with Jethro, let us experience what he is when his narration is interrupted by whatever interrupted it! He is obviously a very talented driver, we want to see that from his point of view, not just a cockpit view..
Yes I love those views!!
This car is truly special
This is the review I was waiting for!! Amazing driving and amazing car! Thx!
No tyres were harmed during the filming of this video.
Oh my, this guy can drive....brave to drift that car like this
I did a test drive on a 458 special and yes it was amazing as described & utterly brilliant! A must get as an upgrade to my 458 italia!
EVO, please release spare footage from the point of view of the driver (cirka 09:00) and post it on here. I think there are a few of us that would like to watch minutes on end from that perspective with just engine sound. Thank you.
The 458 italia is just gorgeous
This video review nailed it. I was itching to see someone compare the Speciale to 1. 458 Italia, the car it's based on, and 2. 430 Scuderia, the car it "replaces".
Fantastic video
Good job EVO and Jethro, i enjoy it! The car looks and sound amazing!
Once again, im back watching this video. Love it so much.
That was a properly good review. That in car footage is GREAT
the best test driver i ever seen! you are fantastic man!
dat inside camera GOD DAMIT best thing ive ever seen
Brutal and yet so refined EVO reviews are!.thank you to all the staff.what a great way to wake up too on a Monday morning!
Great job! One of the best review i ever seen!!
A 458, a 430 Scuderia, AND a 458 Speciale huh? Don't take this the wrong way, but I hate you :|
Nice video man, keep up the good work :)
Love the way your man there calmly talks through the car , whilst kicking the shit out of it !
Ferrari makes art.
This was Brilliant EVO, very good driving by Jethro. I would have liked to see some more details of the car, but I really enjoyed it.
This dude can DRIVE. Holy shit
behind the wheel shot was fantastic - more shots like that please!
Jethro is starting to really grow on me as a reviewer. Great video!
Likewise. I think it was the review of the Huayra that changed my opinion of him.
More of that camera angle around the 9:00 mark! Amazing!
I’ll never be rich. But if I was, I’d have this car in a heartbeat. Even though they now cost £600,000. The last naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari will likely ever make. Fair enough. I’d pay it twice for this absolute masterpiece of a car.
Yep. You don't need more power than that, and you give up so much to get that extra power you don't need. You can convince yourself the 488 sounds good until you go back and watch one of these Speciale videos. I just hope I get rich in time to get a GT3 or Performante or Speciale before I croak. Sadly it ain't likely to happen. I took my shot and fell short and there's not enough time left to risk taking another and potentially pissing away what time I have left.
I don't comment often, but I have to say this was an excellent watch. Much better than the other presenter with the McLaren Mp412c. Keep up the great work Jethro.
One of the best videos ever, or at least in a while!
man, I love this guy's driving!
Really mindblowing to see in 1080p. Unfortunately nothing said about the new active aerodynamics on the Speciale.
best driving ive seen Mr. Bovingdon do, Tiff and Chris would be proud...
Brilliant review and a just as brilliant machine!
Forza Ferrari!
That's one of the best drivers I've ever seen, he's pretty good.
I look forward to test driving one. My 458 is miles past anything I've ever driven from all aspects - they just seem to know how to push all the right buttons (acceleration, handling, sound, comfort, styling) without over cooking any of it. I'm sure the Speciale will dial it up to 11.
The shifts are audibly quicker! Beautiful car, great video, thank you!
The 430 scud is perfect in blue
How people can dislike this car?
Its a f*cking beauty.....
Now that was a proper review. Excellent.
Ferrari should of just kept making the V8 larger , this sounds miles better than the 488
fantastic review, really enjoyed it!
My god! Doesn't anyone ntice his driving skills? the way he drove that Ferrari in a public road, that narrow, is just unbelievably scary.
I love yours and Chris Harris driving lol makes these reviews so much better. Good work evo
I can never crank the volume high enough as I wish
this guy knows how to push the cars he reviews pretty talented
Amazing that he can talk while driving like that!
the road test portion of this test is hilarious. who talks to the camera while teararsing around the mountains like that? brilliant!
this video was unreal. the go pro shots were class.
Brilliant review, esp. with the comparison at the beginning!
Jethro, u pulled it off with this one… One of the best, if not the best review I have seen in years - probably ever - … Absolutely amazing !!!
Only critic is maybe that you could have shown lap times of the 458 and 430 Scud in Blyton Park, but other than that and esüecially because the rest of the video is soooo good -> I just can't really be critical about it :)
Very well done indeed, the new benchmark for me, hope u keep it up :) … and the 458 Speciale seems just superb, can't wait to drive one…
BTW: Would have been also nice to have seen how you rank the new GT3 compared to these 3 cars :)…
Next years eCotY will be such a challenge to judge -> 458 Speciale, 991 GT3 RS, Nismo GT-R, McLaren P1 and 918 Spyder et cetera…
great driver. and car reviewer😊😊👍👍👍👍
Magnificently presented!
You're practicing my dream job Jethro, Well done!
People who say Ferrari is trash because you can’t modify it well that’s not what Ferrari is for Ferrari is something special another breed of speed cornering ability I can’t wait to drive a Ferrari doesn’t matter what one they are all special but the 458 with its naturally aspirated V8 engine is just mesmerising and I can’t get enough of it, although we are at turbo charging stages with the 488 and 488 pista the 458 speciale is a lot more special yes okay it might not be the most powerful Ferrari V8 but it certainly is the last of the true V8 breed adding stuff like superchargers and turbos is wrong with a naturally aspirated V8 you just can not go wrong I don’t care how old the car gets it will always be my dream car
I want one two :)
A POV of the road bit of the video would be the best ever seen!!
i love how Jethro is absolutely ragging the shit out of the car while talking to the camera. looks like he's loving it. makes a nice change from driving slowly and talking then cutting to outdoor shots.
I'm a life-long Porsche guy, but if I could own and drive one car in the world right now, this would be it. It's everything you could ever want. In a world obsessed with turbos in most new models, this car - just like the GT3 - shows that nothing replaces a great N/A engine.
Porsche GT3 and 458 Speciale move game on completly new level of madnes(like they should),this is first real Ferrari after f40,9500rpm!,CR 14:1,weight under 1400kg,shift with unbelivable speed,and looks great...
i cant wait for 991 GT3 RS too
Saw one in person it was astounding!