Ferrari 458 Italia

Author: jayboui Category: PHOTOS Tags: 570 hp, dub daily, Ferrari, Ferrari 458 Italia

Thursday
Jul 30, 2009

Ferrari-458-Italia

Originally slated to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Ferrari has decided to release info on its latest incarnation of the mid-rear-engined supercar, the “458 Italia.” As the F430’s successor, the two-seater is designed by Pininfarina and sports an all-new 4.5-liter V8 engine with direct-injection that cranks out 570 HP at 9,000 rpm (the highest output per liter in the company’s production-model history). As with the California, the 458 Italia is equipped with the firm’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear-wheels. Acceleration from standstill to 62mph comes in under 3.4 seconds while the supercar can achieve a maximum speed in excess of 202 mph. Ferrari has released only a single photo of the 458 Italia’s interior depicting the new steering wheel, which houses most of the main controls and is clearly inspired from the F1 cars.

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