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First Official REAL photos of Ferrari 458 Italia

Breaking: First Real Photos of Ferrari 458 Italia : Auto News

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Ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a few weeks Ferrari has released a new selection of images of its upcoming 458 Italia - the successor to the F430. Previous photos were just computer generated images, but this latest selections show the 458 in the flesh and driving at speed.

While you’re likely to spend time staring at the dynamic track photos, Ferrari is more interested in the interior pics. The reason for this is that Ferrari engineers and designers worked hand in hand to create the interior of the 458 Italia, inventing ways to make the cockpit a more driver-focused environment. To do this all of the steering-column mounted stalks have been eliminated with items like the turn signals, high-beams and wiper functions now located on the steering wheel. Even the button to select the different shock settings has been moved onto the wheel, directly next to the Engine Start button.

With all main commands on the steering wheel, all secondary items have been moved to one of two satellite pods on either side of the dash. The pod on the right side now includes all infotainment, Bluetooth, satellite and back-up camera items, while the left side pod includes items like cruise control.

The idea is to allow the driver to focus more on the road, both enhancing safety and increasing the driving experience.

Powering the 458 is a 4.5-liter V8 that puts out an incredible 570hp at 9000 rpm and 398 ft-lbs of torque at 6000 rpm - 80 percent of which is available at just 3250 rpm.

The new engine it a typically high compression Ferrari V8 rated at 12.5:1 and uses direct-injection technology. This means it gets better fuel economy that otherwise might be expected with a combined city/highway rating of 17.2 mpg. In comparison, the F430 only got 16 mpg on the highway.

Using an aluminum chassis and plenty of other light weight metals and materials the 458 Italia weighs an astonishingly low 3,043 lbs in its dry form (expect an extra 100 to 200 lbs with all fluids in place).

Combining these factors with a new smooth-shifting dual-clutch 7-speed transmission (that Ferrari claims is faster than the current F1 tranny), the 458 Italia can hit 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds and blast on to a top speed of 202 mph.

As expected, however, the 458 is about far more than straight line speed and so Ferrari has worked hard at applying its racing technology to improve the E-Diff differential and F1-Trac traction control systems to allow the newest prancing horse to put down 32 percent more power out of the corners.

its a Ferrari, but with a hint of Lamborghini.

And you have to redline it to get peak power at

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All in all, looks pretty damn good! I just can't wait to hear how it sounds.

What's the retail on one of these? (I just threw it in for fun)

Anyway, the front looks weird. What's up with the two carbon fibre peices/holes?

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I loved this car but the front just killed it for me, it looks awful. :(

ack, the little hole next to the headlight ruined its look.

Not quite as good as what i remember

and wtf?!?!? did they feel inspired by the GTR's interior *YUK!*

the front grill doesnt looks aggressive enough! its all sort of soft.

i think the f 360 is still the best looking car overall compared to f430 &f458

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Originally Posted by smk (Post 6566379)

ack, the little hole next to the headlight ruined its look.

Yeah I'm not feeling the gap on the hood/headlights/bumper either. But the other 98% of the car is still sexy.

I think it's not a gap but some weird carbon fibre bits....

Apparenlty, the front air dam is functional. So not the Italian way!

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Traction is also enhanced by a pair of active winglets in the front airdam, which change position depending on speed to reduce wind resistance at high speed and increase downforce during cornering. Approximately 140kg of downforce is generated by the F458’s body at 200km/h.

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Originally Posted by skyxx (Post 6566513)

I think it's not a gap but some weird carbon fibre bits....

Thanks. Whatever it is, pics sure do make it look like gaps instead though.

I like everything about the car, but the front looks strange.

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Originally Posted by 1exotic (Post 6566533)

I like everything about the car, but the front looks strange.

Now I'll wait for you to take photos of it in Vancouver. :lol

The hood fitment stinks. :lol

SOMEBODY PUT IN THE WRECH TIME.

Amazing looking car!!! New number 1 favorite 150,000+ car (Before was Porsche GT3).

The more I look at it the more I hate it...

now that i think of it front bumper reminds me of STi
The way its one wide mouth all the way across

the front still looks werid to me...the ferrari f430 was definetly my fav. but as posted by another member earlier...i wanna hear that engine roar

ferrari engine are like hondas, high revving machines

except this is a 9k rev happy V8

who cares if it is ugly or not, the waiting list is probably 200ft long now

looks a lot meaner!! always loved ferraris!! if I had lots of money, I'd probably get one as to a lambo!

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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN (Post 6567083)

ferrari engine are like hondas, high revving machines

except this is a 9k rev happy V8

I bet you drive a honda...