2010 Ferrari 458 Italia

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Monday, September 7, 2009 at 14:37

Photo Gallery at the Frankfurt Auto Show

Are you part of the bunch of people who thought that the Ferrari California was too subtle and more of a Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG then a Ferrari? You don't have to worry anymore, Ferrari has unveiled the 458 Italia and it is way less tame then a California. Powered by a 4.5 liter V8 hence the name 458, the Italia is the fastest and most agile Ferrari ever made. The Italia is even faster then the mighty Enzo on Ferrari's private test track Fiorano. You might also notice the F40 inspired exhaust and the Enzo inspired tail lights. What a gorgeous supercar!

Specifications:
ENGINE:	4.5 liter V8	0-100km/h (62mph):	3.4 seconds
ASPIRATION:	Natural	TOP SPEED:	324km/h (201mph)
HP:	570hp	WEIGHT/HP:	1.84kg/hp
HP/LITER:	126.7 hp/liter	1/4 MILE:	-
TORQUE:	420 ft-lbs	1 KIOMETER:	-
WEIGHT:	1380 kg (3042 lbs)	PRICE:	-

Ferrari Press Release

Maranello, 27 August 2009 In the run-up to the official unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September, enthusiasts can find out more about the car on www.ferrari.com. There they will find the first photographs of the 458 Italias interior and of the steering wheel and instrument binnacle which represent a significant step forward in the concept of the ergonomic interface between driver and car.

In fact the main commands are now grouped on the steering wheel, the secondary commands are handily set in two satellite pods either side of the dash and there are now comprehensive instrument displays on the panel ahead of the driver. These solutions represent an important safety aspect, enabling the driver to concentrate fully on driving. Similarly this layout ensures maximum control of the car in highperformance driving, an uncompromising approach that derives directly from Ferraris F1 experience.

Working closely with the Ferrari Styling Centre, the engineers have thus reinterpreted the positioning of the major commands to provide a truly driver-oriented cockpit. All steering-column mounted stalks have been eliminated, with the indicators, full beam, flash and windscreen wiper functions now being activated by buttons on the steering wheel boss. The button to select the shock absorber setting is now positioned next to the Engine start button where it falls readily to hand. Behind the wheel are a number of secondary functions, such as the stereo, while the gearbox paddles are now longer making shifts even easier from any steering angle.

The right-hand satellite pod on the dash incorporates controls for the infotainment, the Bluetooth connection, sat-nav, digital speedo and rear parking camera. Clustered on the left-hand satellite pod instead are the optional cruise control, buttons for choosing the video setting of the left-hand dash TFT screen and the on-board computer interface. The latter controls the trip computer, the Vehicle Dynamic Assistance and the display of the cars set-up.

The Vehicle Dynamic Assistance monitors the operating parameters of the most important areas of the car - engine/gearbox, tyres and brakes. The VDA is enabled in the following manettino settings Race, CT off and CST off and provides visual confirmation of the status of each component based on an algorithm from parameters reading lateral and longitudinal acceleration, revs and speed. This enables the driver to assess the ideal operating conditions for the car. There are three status settings: WARM-UP (operating temperature too low), GO (ideal operating conditions) and OVER (one or more components are no longer at their optimum level and need cooling).

Along with the photos now on-line, the Ferrari site also includes an exclusive videointerview with Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of Pininfarina S.p.A., who provides indepth insight into the 458 Italias design philosophy and exterior styling. The next release on www.ferrari.com will include an analysis of the cars performance characteristics with an interview with seven-times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher.

(Source: Ferrari)

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