Revealed in July the 458 Italia has mainly been viewed on race tracks through special media junkets or Ferrari's own PR materials. So the good folks at Teamspeed.com community tipped us onto to some new material of the Ferrari 458 Italia in a more urban environment.
In addition to closeup photos, the video montage running 4m 39s places the 458 in various scenarios. Filmed in The Netherlands the 458 is one of the first examples to arrive in the country. The videographer who world as a car washer/detailer at a Porsche dealership is often exposed to exotic cars and found this particular 458 at Kroymans Ferrari/Aston Martin/Maserati in Hilversum.
Although no official announcements have been made yet, alleged pricing documents have leaked and European market launch is expected in spring 2010.
It is unknown why this 458 is at a dealership prior to market launch.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Ferrari 458 Italia Real Life Photos and Video
Monday, November 23, 2009
Ferrari 458 Italia Driven by Autocar UK
570hp that arrives at a screaming 9000rpm. 540Nm of torque, 80% of which available at a leisurely 3250rpm. Weighing in at 1380kg, the Ferrari 458 Italia does the century sprint in a mere 3.4-seconds and goes on to a top speed of 325km/h. Performance wise, the Italia is at the pinnacle of mid-level supercars
but it’s so much more than just that, it’s useable as well. Autocar’s Jamie Corstorphine demonstrates.
Source: Autocar
Friday, September 25, 2009
Ferrari 458 Italia by ASI Tuning
Japanese tuning firm ASI has already got down to tuning the new 458 Italia and has released a set of teaser photo’s of two styling packages currently under consideration. Nothing has been confirmed yet but one thing in common with both design proposals is the F430 like front-end. The 458’s front intake gaps have been replaced with larger twin air inlets that mimic the styling of it’s predecessor - the F430.The package also includes new side skirts, a rear wing and updated alloy wheels, all finished in black. Got to say that the 458 Italia is now one gorgeous prancing beauty. More news on this once we’re updated.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ferrari 458 Italia with full specification
Finally the Ferrari had officially released the specification for the Ferrari F458 Italia. The car is fitted with a new 4.5-liter V8 with direct injection that punches out 570 horsepower at a screeching 9,000 rpm and a peak torque of 540Nm or 398.2 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. All that grunt is sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox.
With a dry weight of 1380 kg (3,042 lbs), the 458 Italia boasts a weight-power ratio of 2.42 kg, and according to Ferrari, the supercar can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in under 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of over 325 km/h or 202mph.
While we seriously doubt that anyone cares that the new Prancing Horse model returns 13.3 lt/100 km or 17.7mpg U.S. and 307 g/km respectively in the combined cycle, we're pretty sure that you'll be interested to know the 458 Italia is only a tenth of a second slower than the almighty Enzo (1 min and 24.9 sec) on the Fiorano circuit with an official lap time of just 1 minute and 25 seconds.
Ferrari 458 Italia Technical specifications
Dimensions and weight
Overall length 4527 mm/178.2 in
Overall width 1937 mm/76.3 in
Height 1213 mm/47.8 in
Wheelbase 2650 mm/104.3 in
Front track 1672 mm/65.8 in
Rear track 1606 mm/63.2 in
Kerb weight* 1485 kg/3274 lb
Dry weight* 1380 kg/3042 lb
Weight distribution 42% front - 58% rear
Boot capacity 230 l/8.1cu ft
Fuel tank capacity 86 l/22.7 US gall./18.9 Imp. gall.
Tyres
Front 235/35 20" x 8.5"
Rear 295/35 20" x 10.5"
Brakes
Front 398x223x36 mm/15.7x8.8x1.4 in
Rear 360x233x32 mm/14.2x9.2x1.3 in
Engine
Type V8 - 90°
Total displacement 4499 cc/274.5 cu in
Bore/stroke 94x81 mm/ 3.7x3.2 in
Maximum power 425kW** (570CV**) @ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque 540Nm (398lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific output 127 CV/litre/1.55 kW/cu in
Maximum revs per minute 9000 rpm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Performance
Maximum speed >325 km/h/>202 mph
0-100km/h (0-62mph) <3.4s
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Official Photos for the Ferrari 458 Italia
Finally, Ferrari has released their latest incarnation of the mid-rear engined supercar ahead of the two-seater's world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Named '458 Italia' with the figure representing the displacement and number of cylinders of the engine, the F430's successor has been designed by Pininfarina and sports an all-new 4.5-liter V8 unit with direct-injection that able to produce 570HP at 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 540Nm or 398.2 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm, over 80 per cent of which is available from 3250 rpm.
At 127HP per liter, the new V8 engine has the highest output per liter in the company's production-model history. As with the California, the 458 Italia is equipped with the firm's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear-wheels. Acceleration from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) comes in under 3.4 seconds while the supercar can achieve a maximum speed in excess of 325km/h (202mph).
Not that your typical Ferrari buyer will pay any attention to economy and CO2 figures, but Ferrari claims that 458 Italia consumes 13.7 l/100 km (17.2mpg US) on the EU combined cycle with 320 g/km of CO2.
Based on a new aluminum chassis, the Ferrari 458 Italia has a dry weight of 1380 kg or 3,048 lbs with a power-to-weight ratio of 2.42 kg/HP and a 42-58 percent front-rear weight distribution.
Maranello's new supercar features the latest generation of the E-Diff, F1-Trac and ABS systems which are now all controlled by the same ECU with Ferrari supporting that the 458 Italia produces 32 percent more longitudinal acceleration out of corners compared to previous models.
As for stopping-power, the 459's brakes feature what the company describes as a "prefill function" whereby the pistons in the callipers move the pads into contact with the discs on lift off to minimise delay in the brakes being applied. This results in a reduced 100-0 km/h (62-0mph) braking distance of 32.5 meters.
As with all modern Prancing Horse models, the 458 Italia's styling has been heavily influenced by the requirements for aerodynamic efficiency with Ferrari claiming that the car generates 140kg (309 lbs) of downforce at 200km/h (124mph). Aside from the completely flat underbody, the 458 Italia's nose also sports small aeroelastic winglets that generate downforce and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.
Ferrari has released only a single photo of the 458 Italia's interior depicting the new steering wheel which houses most of the main controls and is clearly inspired from the F1 cars.
