Merged: Ferrari 430 replacement? - Ferrari 458 Italia

**Tommy_F** · 1st August 2009, 12:33

Check here to see the 458 Italia in many colors

I'll take these two:

**F2004** · 2nd August 2009, 14:32

Very sexy in black.

**vagos** · 3rd August 2009, 14:53

What a great new car!!!! take a look at the link below!!!

http://speciali.ferrari.com/458itali...&mid=400355293

amazing car as always!!!

**vagos** · 3rd August 2009, 14:55

http://speciali.ferrari.com/458itali...&mid=400355293

here u can see photos it has three rear exhausts!!!! and it sounds great!!!!!!!!

by the way it is 570 bhp!!!!! mama miaaaaaaa

**vagos** · 3rd August 2009, 15:07

i just realised i put it at the wrong forum

someone please move it to enzo ferrari forum ?thanks and soorrrrryyyyy

**355from SoCal** · 3rd August 2009, 15:25

**Dimsa** · 3rd August 2009, 18:24

This is defenetly one of the best Ferraris ever made.
They wouldnt use the name Ferrari 458 Italia if its not one of the best car they have made

**coysht** · 3rd August 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by vagos

i just realised i put it at the wrong forum

someone please move it to enzo ferrari forum ?thanks and soorrrrryyyyy

Moved, but probably needs merging with the "F430 replacement" thread - but I don't think I have "THE POWER" outside of the technical forum.

....edit: seems I can merge threads in the Enzo Forum.....hmmmm, maybe I shouldnt have the power but do.....best keep that one under my hat........

**vagos** · 4th August 2009, 05:58

well done coysh m8, i think is very ok now

**F2004** · 7th August 2009, 16:28

An actual Ferrari 458 Italia caught on the road!

What you see above is an actual Ferrari 458 Italia, caught out in the open. The new Ferrari was recently unveiled, and the release was accompanied with images that were heavily ‘photoshopped’. The reason why the 458 you see above is finished in white in certain areas, is to prevent anyone from looking at the actual lines of the car, for now.

The Ferrari 458 Italia, powered by a 562HP V8, that is also able to pump out 540Nm of torque, is expected to make its first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show, happening next month (17th till 27th). This new Prancing Horse has replaced the Ferrari F430, which is considered by some (including yours truly) as the better looking Ferrari of the two.

**Dimsa** · 7th August 2009, 18:02

I think im in love

**coysht** · 7th August 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by F2004

Now with the right choice of colours that would make a half decent race livery!

**F2004** · 7th August 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by coysht

Now with the right choice of colours that would make a half decent race livery!

Granted the white tape doesn't look great.

**RED** · 11th August 2009, 07:23

**Tommy_F** · 12th August 2009, 17:12

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**vagos** · 13th August 2009, 20:06

great vid tommy f thanks a lot!

**Tifoso** · 13th August 2009, 21:08

It's hideous

I'm with F2004: I'll take the F430 instead any day.

**Tommy_F** · 27th August 2009, 17:42

Ferrari 458 Italia: Maranello releases more details, pics and video footage

by Noah Joseph on Aug 27th 2009 at 11:39AM

The Frankfurt Motor Show is fast approaching, but rather than hit the brakes as they would for an approaching corner, Ferrari is pulling out all the stops. In gearing up to unveil their new 458 Italia at the show next month, Ferrari is giving us a little more each week. We've already seen the first batch of shots, downloaded the ringtone and heard the company's brand and technical directors talk about the car; now Maranello has released an additional video of Paolo Pininfarina of the eponymous design studio talk about the car's styling, and with it released a new batch of interior, motion and studio shots.

Always eager to adopt lessons learned on the grand prix circuit into its road cars, Ferrari has further centralized the controls onto the Italia's steering wheel. What we'd usually find on column-mounted control stocks has apparently all been moved to the steering wheel's fascia, including the turn indicators, headlamps and windscreen wipers – in addition to the chassis setting switch and ignition button, while redundant stereo controls move to the back of the wheel ahead of the even larger shift paddles.

There's also a new Vehicle Dynamic Assistance system to monitor operating temperatures and tolerances of the engine, gearbox, brakes and tires and alerts the driver to whether the car is warming up, overheated or ready to go. Check out the images in the gallery below and read all about it in the press release after the jump – which is where you'll also find the video interview. Oh, and don't forget to stay tuned for the next segment, as Ferrari says it will include an interview with Michael Schumacher! Thanks for the tip, Patrick.

PRESS RELEASE:

More news on the Ferrari 458 Italia on www.ferrari.com: new photos and interview now on the site in the run-up to the Frankfurt Show

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 Italia's 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 Ferrari's 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 car's 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 Italia's design philosophy and exterior styling. The next release on www.ferrari.com will include an analysis of the car's performance characteristics with an interview with seven-times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher.

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All Images credit to Ferrari

I love the way they've played with air inlets and cooling vents, and just look at how intricate and beautiful is the area around the diffuser!!! And the gigantic brakes

It sits really well on the road and it looks even better than in the studio shots!!! I think I'm in love

**Rosso Corsa** · 31st August 2009, 07:12

I love just about every detail on the car. But as a complete car, my switches just aren't flicked. Yet. I'll keep looking

I saw a Scaglietti on the road for the first time last week. It felt like christmas morning... I even pointed involuntarily

**Tommy_F** · 3rd September 2009, 07:34

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**Matt Pratola** · 5th September 2009, 01:12

no speedo eh?

**Tommy_F** · 5th September 2009, 08:12

Originally Posted by Matt Pratola

no speedo eh?

There's a digital speedo somewhere.

**Tommy_F** · 11th September 2009, 16:50

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World Première Ferrari 458 Italia

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The first 2 ones and the last one are amazing, especially the sound in the last one

**RED** · 11th September 2009, 16:55

I have some friends who were invited to the launch and they were impressed.

**Tommy_F** · 13th September 2009, 08:43

Some pics from the 458 Italia presentation, both the official and the one given to factory employees, plus some more sightings in the wild and some vids:

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Sources:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/12/t...und-maranello/
http://tdu.forumcommunity.net/?t=29986126&st=135

Enjoy

**Shahid** · 14th September 2009, 20:09

Its a thing of beauty, I've only seen the pics but I know that recent Ferrari's have looked 10x better in the flesh so I can only image how good that looks.
The black looks stunning