New Ferrari 458 Italy

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 21:26 Written by Aitor Last Updated on Saturday, 01 August 2009 07:02

At the final of this year Ferrari will launch the new Ferrari 458 Italy the substitute of F430. The new vehicle have an aesthetics more aggressive and dynamic, has a skyline full of details such as the triple exhaust or rear vertical lights with LED daytime, aluminum chassis manufactured by Alcoa, a carefully aerodynamic -along rear diffuser at 200 km/h generates 140 kg of supporting-, suspensions through deformable parallelogram, 20-inch wheels and 235/35 and 395/35 decks front and rear, respectively, two-seater bodywork and lengthwise rear central engine.

The new Ferrari will be in the Frankfurt auto show in September and shortly afterwards be distributed commercially. Compete in the market primarily to the Audi R8, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Corvette ZR1, Lamborghini Gallardo and Porsche 911 GT3. At first, the F458 will be available exclusively with coupé bodywork. The 458 Italy represents, in the words of company president, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, "a tribute to the country transalpine. It Weighs 1380 kg on dry, have a measuring of 4527 mm long, 1937 mm wide and only 1213 mm in height -2650 mm wheelbase- and weight distribution between axes in a ratio of 42/58%. Traction to the rear wheels and dual-clutch motorized gearbox, 7 gears and selected camps manufactured in titanium attached to the steering column, have a V8 air mechanics. Goes back at central longitudinal position, and displaces 4499 cc yields 578 hp at 9000 rpm!, With a maximum torque of 540 Nm at 6,000 rpm. It throws an impressive 128.5 hp / liter, sufficient to reach a maximum of 325 km / h, or complete the transition from 0 to 100 km / h in around 3.4 seconds. Joint consumption of 13.4 liters per 100 km, is smaller than its predecessor. And to stop, 4 disc brakes which stop in 32.5 meters when traveling at 100 km / h.

The new Ferrari roars


Ferrari 458 Italy from all angles