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#CAR Updated at: 12/16/2009
Ferrari 458 2010 Pictures
The Ferrari 458 Italia, that debuts today in the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, is definitely an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta wîth a mid-rear mounted engine, and signifies an authentic break wîth yesteryear when it comes to Maranello's previous high-performance sports cars. Made to fulfil the anticipation and ambitions in our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the excitement into driving consequently of track-derived technological improvements.
Maranello's racing experience could be felt not just when it comes to pure technological transfer but additionally on the more emotional level, due to the strong focus on creating a nearly symbiotic relationship between driver and vehicle. This is among the places that Michael Schumacher's contribution, from the first stages from the project, was of fundamental importance.
Because of a brand new 4,499 cc V8 engine, which punches out 570 CV, the F1 dual-clutch gearbox along with a 1,380 kg dry weight, the 458 Italia boasts an remarkable weight-energy ratio of two.42 kg (a energy-weight ratio of 413 CV per ton). What this means is it sprints from to 100 km/h within 3.4 seconds and hits a maximum speed well over 325 km/h.
The 458 Italia provides superb vehicle dynamics wîth a perfect weight balance for any mid-rear engined sports vehicle - 58 percent rear, 42 percent front. Developed electronic control systems also help guarantee maximum performance in most driving conditions. Its new suspension set-up, featuring twin wishbones wîth L arms in front along with a multilink set-in the rear, is updated for ultimate road-holding and superlative handling. This, together wîth a far more direct §teering ratio, guarantees the vehicle is very responsive although maintaining superior ride comfort.
Out of the box the situation wîth the Scuderia's Formula 1 single-seaters, the engineers focused their efforts on achieving maximum efficiency right overall wîth this vehicle. As a result the Ferrari 458 Italia produces only 307 g/km of CO2 and it has an energy use of just 13.3 l/100 km (combined cycle), a benchmark for the whole §egmènt.
Besides the work completed to reduce both internal friction within the engine and overall weight, this outcome is continues to be accomplished because of aerodynamic research which centered on cutting drag and increasing downforce.
The 458 Italia is thus a synthesis of technology, creative flair, style and passion, a mix of qualities that Italia like a nation is famous. Ferrari's Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, made a decision to pay homage for this fact with the addition of the title from the car's homeland towards the traditional figure representing the displacement and quantity of cylinders.
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