[S.K.C.]

...now all I need is approx. $300K...

Naturally aspirated, all-alloy, 4.5 liter direct-injection V8

0-60 in 3.5 sec.

Braking from 62mph: 107ft.

7-speed Dual-Clutch gearbox

Dual ECU's to control E-Diff and F-1 Trac skid control

127hp per LITER

12.5:1 compression ratio

570hp @ 9,000rpm






http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/07/29/ferrari-458-italia-to-replace-f430/

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1081818&icid=autos_0709017&GT1=22017

 

[Pesqueeb]

That's no car, its a space ship.

 

[IH8Rice]

its still a evolution of the 360.
they finally moved the 7speed dual clutch from the California into the 360/430/458. they should have put the 7speed into the 430 Scuderia or the 16M.
too bad the 458 wont have Ferrari's KERS system in it until 2011 or 2012

 

[I Are Baboon]

It needs a ridemonkey sticker on the bumper.

 

[JeffKill]

I was looking at this earlier today. From some angles it almost looks like a cross between the 360 and the Enzo.

 

[dezhamer16]

hawt!!!!!!

 

[ultraNoob]

I'll go to the local dealership and buy the diecast model... on second though, even THAT might be outta my price range.

 

[Westy]

Looks damn nice but for something with all out performance a $13,000 motorcycle has better specs.

 

[IH8Rice]

I was looking at this earlier today. From some angles it almost looks like a cross between the 360 and the Enzo.

it is.

the 360 is the base starting point for the 360/430 and this new car, the 458. it has Enzo inspired rear wheel flares as well as the rear bumper

Looks damn nice but for something with all out performance a $13,000 motorcycle has better specs.

thats a horrible comparison.
of course a motorcycle will have better specs on paper, but will the motorcycle turn better than a supercar? no
not even a Ducati or Bimoto can match a Ferrari's overall supercarness

 

[sanjuro]

Looks damn nice but for something with all out performance a $13,000 motorcycle has better specs.

Can you get a BJ while riding a Hayabusa?

 

[IH8Rice]

speaking of Ferrari. i say Schumi will win the 2009 championship by default

 

[Da Peach]

Can you get a BJ while riding a Hayabusa?

Take your pervy asian sexual perviness elsewhere... "Riding a Hayabusa"...psh... disgusting..

 

[IH8Rice]

you can get a BJ on a Harley from some guy named "Snake"

 

[4xBoy]

it is.

the 360 is the base starting point for the 360/430 and this new car, the 458. it has Enzo inspired rear wheel flares as well as the rear bumper


thats a horrible comparison.
of course a motorcycle will have better specs on paper, but will the motorcycle turn better than a supercar? no
not even a Ducati or Bimoto can match a Ferrari's overall supercarness

Bimota for one, more then a few have 180hp per liter, and any fat tool can drive a car fast.

Sorry, I am a two wheel person.

 

[IH8Rice]

Bimota for one, more then a few have 180hp per liter, and any fat tool can drive a car fast.

Sorry, I am a two wheel person.

and? as much as a love Bimoto's, they are still no Ferrari or any other supercar.
an yes a fat tool can drive a car fast in a straight line, but throw in a left or a right and they are proper fvcked

 

[stevew]

127hp per LITER

12.5:1 compression ratio

570hp @ 9,000rpm

ok......whoopee

617hp 2.9L single turbo VR6 on race gas 212hp per L
450hp 2.9L single turbo VR6 pump gas 155 hp per L

it's a shame the head didn't like to stay on the engine.

 

[IH8Rice]

^^ i know you didnt just compare a VW to a Ferrari

facepalm to the extreme

 

[stoney]

Ferarri makes more money from selling paraphenellia than cars (aka selling overpriced crap to suckers who could never afford an actual car).

They are a marketing firm that coincidentally makes really fast cars.

Discuss.

 

[stevew]

^^ i know you didnt just compare a VW to a Ferrari

facepalm to the extreme

no...just that the numbers are not impressive.

 

[4xBoy]

Ferarri makes more money from selling paraphenellia than cars (aka selling overpriced crap to suckers who could never afford an actual car).

They are a marketing firm that coincidentally makes really fast cars.

Discuss.

True, what's to discuss?

 

[IH8Rice]

no...just that the numbers are not impressive.

you could get those numbers from a Honda too or any other heavily modified car. comparing a race prepped car to a supercar or hypercar is silly
the hp per liter numbers dont mean anything.

i like VW VR's, but im more of a Tifoso than anything

 

[stevew]

you could get those numbers from a Honda too or any other heavily modified car. comparing a race prepped car to a supercar or hypercar is silly
the hp per liter numbers dont mean anything.

it was a street car.

 

[zdubyadubya]

performance arguments aside... what blows me away is that the front dams on this car actually morph as the car goes faster. its a shape-memory alloy in a car...

 

[moff_quigley]

Ferarri makes more money from selling paraphenellia than cars (aka selling overpriced crap to suckers who could never afford an actual car).

They are a marketing firm that coincidentally makes really fast cars.

Discuss.

The Italian counterpart to Hardley Ableson?

 

[ridiculous]

Ferarri makes more money from selling paraphenellia than cars (aka selling overpriced crap to suckers who could never afford an actual car).

They are a marketing firm that coincidentally makes really fast cars.

Discuss.

Gotta love their business model though...

We build cars to race cars.

 

[ridiculous]

its still a evolution of the 360.

too bad the 458 wont have Ferrari's KERS system in it until 2011 or 2012

probably for the best

 

[johnbryanpeters]

The Italian counterpart to Hardley Ableson?

Or Ducati - style over function.

 

[IH8Rice]

probably for the best

zing! maybe they need another good aerodynamics engineer working for them, a la Ross Brawn

 

[ridiculous]

really think we just need a good set of unchanged well written rules for once in F1. Then let it trickle down to the production cars.

 

[dante]

Can you get a BJ while riding a Hayabusa?

Didn't Top Gear already prove that a puppy is better than an exotic (Aston Martin DB9) at picking up women?

 

[blue]

ok......whoopee

617hp 2.9L single turbo VR6 on race gas 212hp per L
450hp 2.9L single turbo VR6 pump gas 155 hp per L

it's a shame the head didn't like to stay on the engine.

127hp/L NA is fairly impressive...anyone can bolt a giant turbo to a breathless engine like the VR and make massive numbers with a sh!tty curve.

I'm interested to see the torque curve and maintenance specs on the motor in this thing. That and this is the first Ferrari in awhile I've been aesthetically fond of.

 

[OGRipper]

You guys crack me up. A bunch of dudes on a bike site arguing about the performance of these cars as if they would actually ever get to drive one or, if that happened, approach the limits. Like, last year's Ferrari just wasn't quite fast enough.

That said, super sexy lines, for the most part. Love the rear fender/wheel bulges. Not so crazy about the tail light treatment, or the silly LED's up front.

 

[IH8Rice]

really think we just need a good set of unchanged well written rules for once in F1. Then let it trickle down to the production cars.

with your two dictators running the F1 and the FIA, then it will never happen

 

[SkaredShtles]

its still a evolution of the 360.
they finally moved the 7speed dual clutch from the California into the 360/430/458. they should have put the 7speed into the 430 Scuderia or the 16M.
too bad the 458 wont have Ferrari's KERS system in it until 2011 or 2012

Why do you care? It's not like you'll ever drive one.

 

[narlus]

It needs a ridemonkey sticker on the bumper.

i'll send Brian mine.

 

[IH8Rice]

Why do you care? It's not like you'll ever drive one.

probably cant drive a 458, but im waiting for my buddy to get his 360 so i can drive that

 

[Quo Fan]

Where the hell do you put the bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ridiculous]

with your two dictators running the F1 and the FIA, then it will never happen

damn nazi f**kers

 

[Gex]

I'm partial to one of these

720hp V-12

 

[IH8Rice]

damn nazi f**kers

and hitler/sadaam lovers

I'm partial to one of these

720hp V-12

the Spanish cant make cars and Seat doesnt count.
but a button that says 720hp and actually works, is pretty awesome