Ferrari 458 Italia: Extraordinary Performance And Innovative Technology

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The Ferrari 458 Italia is a car boasting extraordinary performance, innovative technology and styling which emphase its sports spirit. Comfort and performance come together in a true Ferrari that revolutionizes the state of the art in sport automobiles. The spirit of the concept is founded on the themes of purity, essentiality, technology, aerodynamics, efficiency and lightness. The aeronautical image suggested by these values led to the choice of a slightly cab-forward layout, like the cockpit of a fighter jet. In addition to the aerodynamic single mouth element, the front also features two large lateral air intakes for cooling the engine’s radiators.

The side view is defined by simple, classic and clean lines, with 2 lateral pontoon elements serving as the wheel fenders. The forward sloping lines defining the front of the car are contrasted by line descending toward the rear beginning at the mid-point of the flank. This treatment gives rise to sleeker surfaces in the upper portion of the body and the characteristic concavity of the rear fenders. The rear of the car features two large air outlets for cooling and distinctive ...
... aerodynamics ‘nolder’ lip at the top and a diffuser with three tail pipes at the bottom. The space frame chassis of the 458 Italia is made from aluminum casting and extrusions with end plates. The use of aluminum technology derived from the aeronautical industry reduces weight and maximizes the efficiency of the car in terms of performance. Compare with the F430, the torsional rigidity of the chassis has been increased by 15% while bending stiffness has been improved by 5%.

Aluminum space frame technology also applied to the all-new body shell and the moving parts of the car. Technical and technologically innovative elements include: the cast door sub frame, made using a high pressure molding process, anti-intrusion beams in aeronautically derived aluminum-lithium, thinner outer skin elements made from stronger new materials for less weight. The style of the car was developed hand in hand with the aerodynamics. The external architecture has a reduced frontal cross section for greater aerodynamic efficiency. The single mouth element at the front channels air towards the coolant radiators and the new flat under tray. It also includes two lateral winglets which generates down-force.

As every Ferrari, the new Ferrari 458 Spider and its coupe version the 458 Italia have a truly unique design approach and technology innovations to achieve indisputable performance and driving experience under all weather conditions. Inquiry about the new V8 570 HP 458 Spider or the acclaimed Ferrari 458 Italia today. Only available at Authorized Ferrari dealerships, such as Beverly Hills Ferrari.