Ferrari 458 Italia: Completely Italy new car from Every point of view

The company unveiled a new supercar, which will be widely shown in public at this year's motor show in Frankfurde. NEW become the youngest model in the range of the eight cars.

This model was developed in the studio Pininfarina. The car is equipped with special aerodynamic elements that reduce resistance to the flow of incoming air, and also has aluminum chassis.

Supercar to be completed 570-horsepower 4.5-liter V8 engine with fuel injection and seven-robotic gearbox with two clutches. The torque of this engine is 540 Nm. Access it from 6000 rpm - a 80 per cent since 3250 with speed. The new model can accelerate in 3.4 seconds to a hundred miles an hour from scratch. Its maximum speed of over 320 kilometers per hour.

This model has an active differential E-Diff, carbon-ceramic brakes system «prefill», which, when released, the gas pedal automatically leads pads to the discs as close as possible. This reduces the reaction time on the subsequent press the brake pedal, and a 20-inch wheels and "closing" the front bumper air intakes, which are hidden behind the mesh vents aerodynamic elements overlap the airflow, reducing drag.

This direct-injection V8 engine can generate up to 562 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque. The red zone on the tachometer reaches the 9,000 rpm, but 80% of the available torque is between 0 and 3.250 rpm's.

Like the Ferrari California, Italy 458 receives a seven-speed transmission with double clutch that directs power to the rear wheels. Ferrari has worked hard to reduce internal friction V8, as well as aerodynamic refinements to reduce the coefficient of 'drag'. As a result, the Ferrari 458 Italy reported an improved combined fuel consumption of 17.1 miles per gallon (U.S.). Despite rumors that would integrate KERS hybrid system in this model, the Italian factory has not said a word about it.

Like its predecessor, the Ferrari Italy has an aluminum frame that helps maintain a reasonable weight (3.042 pounds). The new Ferrari accelerates from 0 "62 mph (100 km / h) in 3.4 seconds and will be the first mass-produced Ferrari to surpass the barrier of 200 mph (320 km / h), reaching a final speed of 202 mph (323.2 km / h).

As for the price ... we'll have to wait until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September to find out.

PRESS RELEASE
The 458 Italy is the latest Incarnation of the mid-rear engined berlinetta and will be Unveiled at the next Frankfurt Motor Show.

Maranello, 28th July 2009 - While it's true That Every Ferrari is Innovative by definition, it's Equally true That in the course of the Prancing Horse's history, Have Certain cars mark to genuine departure from the current range. This is very much the case with the Ferrari 458 Italy, Which is a massive leap forward from the company's previous mid-rear engined sports cars.

The new model is a synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology, Which Characteristics for Italy as a nation is well-known. For this reason Ferrari chose to add the name of Its homeland to the traditional figure Representing the displacement and number of cylinders.

The Ferrari 458 is a Completely Italy new car from Every point of view: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics, just to name a Few.

A two-seater Berlinetta, the Ferrari 458 Italy, as is now traditional for all Ferrari's road-going cars, benefits hugely from the company's Formula 1 experience. This is Particularly Evident in the speed and precision with the car Which Responds to driver inputs and in the Attention Focus on Reducing internal friction in the engine for lower fuel Consumption Than the F430, Uncle Tom overalls Both the Fact That Have displacement and power increaser. However, Ferrari's track experience makes STI Presence Felt in the 458 Italy Not Only In Terms of pure Technological transfer Also But on a more emotional level, Because Of The strong emphasis on Creating an symbiotic Almost Relationship Between driver and car. The 458 features an Innovative Italian driving environment with a new kind of steering wheel and dashboard That is the direct result of racing practice. Once again input from Michael Schumacher - Who Was Involved from the very start of the project 458 Italy - Played an invaluable part.