The 458 Speciale, thread.

[Rosso Corsa]

Brilliant video, thanks for linking

[fratelliferrari]

The first 458 Speciale has arrived a few days ago in the Netherlands! I really want to see one in real life :xmasbiggrin:

[Umbria]

The 458 Speciale is just as fast as the Enzo around Fiorano, I think it's just a tenth of a second off in lap time. Amazing car!

[Nero Horse]

Ferrari has received two coveted awards from BBC Top Gear Magazine.

The Ferrari 458 Speciale has been crowned “Supercar of the Year 2013” and James May’s “Car of the Year”. This brings Ferrari’s tally of Top Gear Magazine Awards to the astonishing figure of 13 in 11 years, and it is the fourth time Ferrari has taken the “Supercar of the Year” award, the previous winners being the F430 in 2005, the 458 Italia in 2009 and the F12berlinetta in 2012.

Commenting on the latest addition to the Ferrari range, James May commented: “I loved it, and what I loved was that I was still driving a 458, which is already my favourite car. But it was as if someone had gone over my sensory receptors with a whetstone and sharpened them up a bit.”

With 605 HP at 9000 rpm, the Ferrari 458 Speciale is the most powerful naturally-aspirated Ferrari V8 ever produced. Combined with its extremely light kerb weight of only 1290 kg – 90kg less than the 458 Italia – the 458 Speciale has record-breaking performance: 0-100 km/h acceleration in only 3.0 seconds and a Fiorano lap time of just 1’23”5. The 458 Speciale is also the first production series Ferrari to introduce active aerodynamics, with mobile devices at the front and rear of the car, designed to improve handling, performance, driver confidence and enjoyment.

[fratelliferrari]

That's fantastic news! I really hope we will see a review of the 458 Speciale at Top Gear in the next season :xmasbiggrin:

[Nova]

Am I the only one who misses the "old fashion" gated shifter?

All the new Ferrari's have paddle shift, and I know there is a real clutch and so on so forth, and it shifts faster than one could on their own... but to me, something is missing...

No, Actually I think all Ferrari's should offer the choice of a 6 smt or the paddles. Id love to try the paddles, but theres something about stirring your own.
I still love shifting my own. N no, its not a Ferrari.

[Liscia]

Stripes add nothing and are a cluttery detraction from the car's fine lines. In racing id or attention-grabbing they
are almost mandatory but don't appeal to a private guy like me. Ferrari badge front and rear and scudettos on the sides
are already more than ample.

[Ste]

Some idiot driving a Smart Car ran a red light and crashed with a 458 Speciale.

I think the damage is probably not as bad as it looks, but it still pains me to look at it.

http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-458-spec...ith-1530547464

[Nero Horse]

I can never watch such videos cause it's just too painful. Whenever I see a Ferrari crash I always turn my head away or close my eyes.

Hopefully this poor 458 Speciale will be restored to it's full glory.

It's really sad to think that so many Ferraris end up at the hands of some incompetent driver with lots of money, but no driving skills. *sigh*

[Nero Horse]

[fratelliferrari]

That sound of the 458 Speciale is just great! A lot better than the F14 T

[Nero Horse]

That sound of the 458 Speciale is just great! A lot better than the F14 T

Nothing beats the sound of a naturally aspirated Ferrari engine at full tilt...it's just pure heaven.

[Nero Horse]

[fratelliferrari]

Thanks for posting this video Nero Horse! I can understand all they say because it's in Dutch (actually they are Belgiums but that almost the same)

[Nero Horse]

Awesome drive with the 458 Speciale on Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Good driver behind the wheel as well, kudos to him.

[fratelliferrari]

Awesome drive with the 458 Speciale on Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Good driver behind the wheel as well, kudos to him.

Thank you mate! Awesome drive and great engine sound!

[Nero Horse]

(If English subtitles don't come on then click the "Captions" button under the video)

[Nick Singer]

Some idiot driving a Smart Car ran a red light and crashed with a 458 Speciale.

I think the damage is probably not as bad as it looks, but it still pains me to look at it.

http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-458-spec...ith-1530547464

Smart car.. Never was a car so inappropriately named.. Driven by people should be on bicycles - preferably not on public roads!

[Nero Horse]

[fratelliferrari]

Nice video! I really like the 458 Speciale in yellow looks very good!

[13njb]

This just happened to pull out of the factory and followed us down the road. Not sure why they'd cover up a Speciale as its already out, so I was thinking there must be some new goodies in there perhaps .... 458T perhaps

[fratelliferrari]

I don't know. When I was at Maranello I saw some Ferrari's covered like this. I think it's for a test drive before the client gets it and to protect the car e.d.

[13njb]

I can remember thinking, even covered up, it looked dam good - yeah baby

[Nero Horse]

[Nero Horse]

Ferrari has taken an impressive three plaudits in this year’s special Awards Issue of the authoritative BBC TopGear Magazine, bringing its total tally to 16 over 12 years.

The 458 Speciale A, which is the Prancing Horse’s most powerful ever spider, was named “Convertible of the Year”. Commenting on the latest addition to the Ferrari range presented at the 2014 Paris Show, the magazine declared: “It’s singular and superb and utterly magnificent. It’s easily TopGear magazine’s Cabriolet of the Year. To drive this car in the blazing sun – the smells of the countryside whipping into the cabin and the Speciale’s engine bouncing merrily around the hills above Maranello – is nothing short of magical.” The 458 Speciale A is a very limited series open-top version of the 458 Speciale which won the title of “Supercar of the Year” in last year’s awards.

The LaFerrari is lauded by James May because “I’ve driven the LaFerrari very hard around Fiorano, twice, and even I can handle it. That alone makes it my “Car of the Year”; while Mr Montezemolo receives praise because “few people articulated the brand or understood how to manage its exclusivity and desirability better than di Montezemolo”.

http://auto.ferrari.com/en_EN/news-e...nours-ferrari/

[Nova]

What great pix. I believe this car, my fav, has the most beautiful V8 ever produced. It shrieks and sounds
like what a real Ferrari should sound like. I love this car.
Truth be told, Im a bit worried about the news of Ferrari turbocharging this jewel.
We may be looking at the last great V8 in the world. Gosh I hope not.

[eddie]

not surprised. the 458 is an awesome car.

[fratelliferrari]

not surprised. the 458 is an awesome car.

It's really a beautiful car! Is there any Ferrari you haven't driven yet eddie :xmastongue:

[eddie]

It's really a beautiful car! Is there any Ferrari you haven't driven yet eddie :xmastongue:

I haven't had the chance to drive a FF.

Having a good opportunity to sample some, I would rate them in this order of preference (top being the best).

1. F12 Berlinetta
2. 458 Speciale
3. F430 Scuderia
4. 458 Spider
5. 458
6. 599 GTB HGTE
7. 360 Challenger Stradale
8. 599 GTO (I prefer the GTB, GTO seems a little too rough for a front mounted engine)
9. F430
10. California
11. F430 Spyder
12. 360
13. 355

On some cars, I prefer the Daytona Seats on the other the Challenger Sport Seats. Ceramics Brakes are a must but they tend to be pretty irritating, squeaking in the early morning.

Much prefer with lifter and must have them in Rosso or Giallo.

I once saw a 458 in Rosso Dino and one F12 in Rosso Rubino. Wow!

Not a fan of Nero, Grigio or Bianco.

:xmassmile:

[fratelliferrari]

I haven't had the chance to drive a FF.

Having a good opportunity to sample some, I would rate them in this order of preference (top being the best).

1. F12 Berlinetta
2. 458 Speciale
3. F430 Scuderia
4. 458 Spider
5. 458
6. 599 GTB HGTE
7. 360 Challenger Stradale
8. 599 GTO (I prefer the GTB, GTO seems a little too rough for a front mounted engine)
9. F430
10. California
11. F430 Spyder
12. 360
13. 355

On some cars, I prefer the Daytona Seats on the other the Challenger Sport Seats. Ceramics Brakes are a must but they tend to be pretty irritating, squeaking in the early morning.

Much prefer with lifter and must have them in Rosso or Giallo.

I once saw a 458 in Rosso Dino and one F12 in Rosso Rubino. Wow!

Not a fan of Nero, Grigio or Bianco.

:xmassmile:

What a great list! The only Ferrari I have ever driven until now (Iam 23 years old) was a 360 Modena as a birthday gift :xmasbiggrin: Was really a great car! If I had the money I would definitely buy a 360 CS! The sound of that car is BEAST :xmastongue: I also like the 599 GTB Fiorano a lot! If I have money in the future I hope you are still active on this forum if I have real questions about buying one! And I totally agree with your choice of colours!