2016 Ferrari 458 Speciale - Exterior Review
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The 458 replaced the Ferrari F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.[3][4] It is replaced by the Ferrari 488, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2015.[5] The 458 Speciale is the top performing 458 Italia. Distinctions of the Speciale are the forged wheels, vented bonnet, finned side sills, taller rear spoiler and redesigned bumpers, which include active aerodynamics designed by Ferrari Styling Centre in cooperation with Pininfarina; front and rear movable flaps balance downforce and cut drag at speed. The engine was revised, with power increased to 445 kW (597 hp) at 9,000 rpm, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.[19] Electronic systems were updated too, introducing side slip angle control (SSC) to improve car control on the limit. SSC performs instant-to-instant analysis of the car’s side slip, comparing it with the target value and then optimising both torque management (via integration with F1-Trac traction control) and torque distribution between the two wheels (via integration with the E-Diff electronic differential). The weight/power ratio (1,290 kg dry, 1,395 kg at the kerb, 90 less than the standard 458) is equal to 2.13 kg/cv, sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just three seconds (0–125 mph or 0–200 km/h in 9.1 seconds with a response time of just 0.060 seconds).[19][20] Ferrari declared a Fiorano test track lap time of 1:23.5, only 0.5 seconds slower than the F12berlinetta. Lateral acceleration now reaches 1.33 g.[21] The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.[22][23] The 458 Speciale A is a spider variant of the 458 Speciale. The 'A' stands for 'Aperta', which is Italian for 'open' – and it is limited to only 499 examples.[24] Just like the closed-top Speciale, the Aperta has a 4.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 which produces 597 horsepower and 398 pound feet (540 N·m) of torque. 0–100 km/h (62 mph) takes only 3.0 seconds and it is capable of a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).[25][26] It is the most powerful, street-legal, naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari has ever launched in a spider variant. The arrival of the California meant that the mid-engined V8 model would no longer have to be the affordable, entry-level Ferrari. In more ways than one, it could move up in the world. If the Ferrari 458’s dynamic brilliance had to be attributed to any one factor – and it remains an outstanding, class-leading supercar in our eyes – that’d be it. Next year comes a ‘458M’, for want of the official name: a mid-life refresh that’ll bring with it a new turbocharged engine. We’ve recorded what turbos have done to BMW M cars, AMG Mercs, Porsche 911s and more in this modern performance car era – and seldom do we universally approve. Which is why right now may be a definitive moment in the development of the mid-engined Ferrari concept: a zenith in some ways, perhaps. The car to mark it could hardly be more aptly named or purposefully constructed. IntroductionDesign & StylingInteriorPerformanceRide & HandlingMPG & Running CostsVerdictPrices And Specs Ferrari 458 Speciale The 458 Speciale is lighter and faster than the standard Italia Ferrari badging Sometimes you have to pay extra for the shields. When it comes to the Speciale, you get 'em for nothing Ferrari 458 Speciale air intake Large ducts feed air to the 458's radiators Ferrari 458 Speciale headlight Small vents are partly functional but also there to be reminiscent of Ferraris, from the 250 GTO to the F40 Ferrari 458 Speciale badging Either side of this badge sit the two flaps that open to improve cooling airflow to the greedy radiators at lower speeds Ferrari 458 Speciale racing stripes Want some racing stripes? They cost £6720. And no, there isn't a decimal point missing from that price Ferrari badging The stripes are expensive but they are beautifully finished Ferrari 458 Speciale wing mirror The 458 Speciale has a claimed kerb weight of 1395kg; as tested it weighed 1445kg Ferrari 458 Speciale rear fins Carbonfibre rear fins can be specified Ferrari 458 Speciale rear diffuser The rear diffuser has movable flaps that lower themselves to increase straight-line pace Ferrari 458 Speciale rear lights The Ferrari's weight distribution is 42 per cent front, 58 per cent rear Ferrari 458 Speciale interior In 1999, Ferrari produced the limited-run F355 Fiorano and followed it in 2003 with the 360 Challenge Stradale. The 430 Scuderia was the Speciale’s immediate forebear, unveiled in 2007 and made into a drop-top Spider 16M the year after.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The 458 replaced the Ferrari F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.[3][4] It is replaced by the Ferrari 488, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2015.[5] The 458 Speciale is the top performing 458 Italia. Distinctions of the Speciale are the forged wheels, vented bonnet, finned side sills, taller rear spoiler and redesigned bumpers, which include active aerodynamics designed by Ferrari Styling Centre in cooperation with Pininfarina; front and rear movable flaps balance downforce and cut drag at speed. The engine was revised, with power increased to 445 kW (597 hp) at 9,000 rpm, 540 N·m (398 lb·ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.[19] Electronic systems were updated too, introducing side slip angle control (SSC) to improve car control on the limit. SSC performs instant-to-instant analysis of the car’s side slip, comparing it with the target value and then optimising both torque management (via integration with F1-Trac traction control) and torque distribution between the two wheels (via integration with the E-Diff electronic differential). The weight/power ratio (1,290 kg dry, 1,395 kg at the kerb, 90 less than the standard 458) is equal to 2.13 kg/cv, sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just three seconds (0–125 mph or 0–200 km/h in 9.1 seconds with a response time of just 0.060 seconds).[19][20] Ferrari declared a Fiorano test track lap time of 1:23.5, only 0.5 seconds slower than the F12berlinetta. Lateral acceleration now reaches 1.33 g.[21] The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.[22][23] The 458 Speciale A is a spider variant of the 458 Speciale. The 'A' stands for 'Aperta', which is Italian for 'open' – and it is limited to only 499 examples.[24] Just like the closed-top Speciale, the Aperta has a 4.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 which produces 597 horsepower and 398 pound feet (540 N·m) of torque. 0–100 km/h (62 mph) takes only 3.0 seconds and it is capable of a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).[25][26] It is the most powerful, street-legal, naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari has ever launched in a spider variant. The arrival of the California meant that the mid-engined V8 model would no longer have to be the affordable, entry-level Ferrari. In more ways than one, it could move up in the world. If the Ferrari 458’s dynamic brilliance had to be attributed to any one factor – and it remains an outstanding, class-leading supercar in our eyes – that’d be it. Next year comes a ‘458M’, for want of the official name: a mid-life refresh that’ll bring with it a new turbocharged engine. We’ve recorded what turbos have done to BMW M cars, AMG Mercs, Porsche 911s and more in this modern performance car era – and seldom do we universally approve. Which is why right now may be a definitive moment in the development of the mid-engined Ferrari concept: a zenith in some ways, perhaps. The car to mark it could hardly be more aptly named or purposefully constructed. IntroductionDesign & StylingInteriorPerformanceRide & HandlingMPG & Running CostsVerdictPrices And Specs Ferrari 458 Speciale The 458 Speciale is lighter and faster than the standard Italia Ferrari badging Sometimes you have to pay extra for the shields. When it comes to the Speciale, you get 'em for nothing Ferrari 458 Speciale air intake Large ducts feed air to the 458's radiators Ferrari 458 Speciale headlight Small vents are partly functional but also there to be reminiscent of Ferraris, from the 250 GTO to the F40 Ferrari 458 Speciale badging Either side of this badge sit the two flaps that open to improve cooling airflow to the greedy radiators at lower speeds Ferrari 458 Speciale racing stripes Want some racing stripes? They cost £6720. And no, there isn't a decimal point missing from that price Ferrari badging The stripes are expensive but they are beautifully finished Ferrari 458 Speciale wing mirror The 458 Speciale has a claimed kerb weight of 1395kg; as tested it weighed 1445kg Ferrari 458 Speciale rear fins Carbonfibre rear fins can be specified Ferrari 458 Speciale rear diffuser The rear diffuser has movable flaps that lower themselves to increase straight-line pace Ferrari 458 Speciale rear lights The Ferrari's weight distribution is 42 per cent front, 58 per cent rear Ferrari 458 Speciale interior In 1999, Ferrari produced the limited-run F355 Fiorano and followed it in 2003 with the 360 Challenge Stradale. The 430 Scuderia was the Speciale’s immediate forebear, unveiled in 2007 and made into a drop-top Spider 16M the year after.