f430 replaced by 458 Italia

by big_jesus Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:18 pm

http://jalopnik.com/5324429/ferrari-458-italia-562-hp-of-f430%20replacing-italian-muscle/gallery/

these look like renders to me
f430 replaced by 458 Italia 504x_458_Italia_001

f430 replaced by 458 Italia 504x_458_Italia_001

f430 replaced by 458 Italia 504x_458_Italia_02

f430 replaced by 458 Italia 504x_458_Italia_03

by big_jesus Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:19 pm

The F430 was nice and all, but it was beginning to feel hacked together with so many iterations since the body's first inception. This latest piece is quite the machine, unified in design and packing a cracking engine, a 4.5-liter, direct injection V8 with 562 HP, 398 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 RPM with 80% torque coming in at 3,250 RPM. That's 52 HP more than the standard F430. Zero to sixty is expected to come in at less than 3.4 seconds and top speed will be over 200 MPH. But it's not all beauty and speed, there are some pretty neat tricks too. Like those winglets in the grille? Those are actually passively variable aerodynamic elements, as speed increases, they deform downward and increase downforce -- how cool is that! And don't even get us started on the tailpipes. That triple-exhaust looks hot!

by thewalrus Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:22 pm

The original 360 looked better in my opinion.

by Talon Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:30 pm

I like that

by big_jesus Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:43 pm

i do too, talon. SUPER hot.

by Pennzoil GT-R Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:38 pm

its on the ferrari website:

http://speciali.ferrari.com/458italia/index_en.html

looks a hell of a lot better than the 430, although im not sure on those exhausts

by thewalrus Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:53 pm

I hate you all

by Talon Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:24 pm

Looks like the F430 and Enzo got molded together. Fap-fest.

by thewalrus Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:26 pm

Talon wrote:Looks like the F430 and Enzo got molded together. Fap-fest.

you mean puke / vomit fest.

by thewalrus Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:26 pm

I'd rather have a Miata.

And what's with the three exhaust pipes?

by Pennzoil GT-R Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:39 pm

i can only begin to imagine how viciously fast this car is going to be

id still take a 599 over it any day though. i LOVE that car. real ferraris dont have V8s

by Aristotle Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:51 pm

hhhhholy fuck im fucking fapping like a motherfucker right now.

god i hope i get run over by one. it would be perfect.

by Aristotle Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:56 pm

Pennzoil GT-R wrote:its on the ferrari website:

http://speciali.ferrari.com/458italia/index_en.html

looks a hell of a lot better than the 430, although im not sure on those exhausts

everyone needs to click that link, go to the sound page, and listen

by Talon Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:09 pm

Aristotle wrote:
Pennzoil GT-R wrote:its on the ferrari website:

http://speciali.ferrari.com/458italia/index_en.html

looks a hell of a lot better than the 430, although im not sure on those exhausts

everyone needs to click that link, go to the sound page, and listen

The on the track one :hail:

by dunnas Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:15 pm

I'm with you wally. I don't really like it.

by JaysonAych Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:21 pm

I like it, but I'm not exactly fapping over it. I liked the F430 quite a bit, and this looks like a worthy replacement, though not a quantum leap in terms of the styling IMHO.

by Honor Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:38 pm

i like the f430 more. lookswise at least.

by Aristotle Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:14 am

u dudes is crazy

by big_jesus Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:51 am

srsly. this is a big step forward. i bet in person it'll be even fappworthier.

by thewalrus Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:14 pm

I think you guys are just forgetting how fapworth they original 360 was. God damn it was beautiful.

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by Honor Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:42 pm

I think the F355 was pretty good too.

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by Turbojett Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:22 am

360 Spider.
Still my favorite modern Ferrari.
I like the 458, I really do. It's beautiful, It's very rare that a Ferrari actually looks good in the first-released studio photos.
But my heart still belongs to the Modena Spider:

And I LOVE them with the black grilles in the back.

Such a sexy ass.

by SBF Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:54 am

thewalrus wrote:I think you guys are just forgetting how fapworth they original 360 was. God damn it was beautiful.

I like how somebody photoshopped Chicago into the background. Because if that pic were real, that 360 would be sinking to the bottom of Lake Michigan right now. :lol:

by big_jesus Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:55 am

i guess they could've lifted it onto one of the cribs.

by big_jesus Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:56 am

also, i really do not like convertibles

by thewalrus Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:58 am

big_jesus wrote:also, i really do not like convertibles

Depends on the convertible for me.

M3 / Mustang - meh.
Miata / Boxster / MZ4 - fuck yes.

by Dodge Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:30 pm

not loving it..almost dislike it.

by big_jesus Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:00 pm

thewalrus wrote:
big_jesus wrote:also, i really do not like convertibles

Depends on the convertible for me.

M3 / Mustang - meh.
Miata / Boxster / MZ4 - fuck yes.

i much prefer hardtops on miatas, and i VASTLY prefer the cayman and all of the Z coupes to their roadster counterparts. yes, even the z3, to those of you who hate the breadvan. but the z3 looks really good with a factory hardtop too (the cap, not the breadvan coupe, which i also think is awesome).

by Talon Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:48 pm

big_jesus wrote:also, i really do not like convertibles

Ditto. I can't think of a car out there that has a convertible and coupe options where I'd like the convertible better. They make a car heavier and ugly.

by big_jesus Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:25 pm

too sunny, too windy, too loud, less safe/secure, more expensive, and usually they make the car handle worse.

coupes let you concentrate on the car and the driving. the only cool thing about convertibles to me is the visibility.

by Swerve Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:34 am

You sons of bitches.

3 exhaust pipes, vertically stacked exhaust pipes, and chain gun exhaust pipes will never look as nice as dual or quad pipes in the traditional spots.

by Pennzoil GT-R Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:09 am

the only time 3 pipes has ever looked good was the F40

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and im sorry, even though its an F40...is that really as cool as this?

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by big_jesus Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:43 pm

hahaha no, but then not much is.

by big_jesus Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:45 pm

and the pipes are the weakest part of the new design IMO. i figured the placement was for better diffuser action. 3 pipes though... that's just indulgent. i can't possibly imagine that 3 is better than 4--so that would make it a design decision, which is fucked.

by Turbojett Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:46 pm

Pennzoil GT-R wrote:and im sorry, even though its an F40...is that really as cool as this?

Coolest Ferrari EVER.
EVER.

by Swerve Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:44 pm

Only problem is those are $10 tailpipe covers, which I don't dig either. Cars like the 360 above, new AMGs and GT-R do quad pipes right.

by Honor Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:09 am

yeah the tailpipes on alot of those 250 gtos ruin the lines of the car. they look ridiculous.

by Pennzoil GT-R Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:22 am

Swerve wrote:Only problem is those are $10 tailpipe covers, which I don't dig either. Cars like the 360 above, new AMGs and GT-R do quad pipes right.

they're not aftermarket???

even the screws probably cost more than $10 on the 250s

by Olds Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:45 am

Love the 458, minus the pipes. Oh well.

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