Ferrari 458 Speciale - lighter, more powerful and faster

The rumors indicated that it was going to be called the Challenge Stradale, Scuderia or maybe even Monte Carlo. Ferrari's choice was at the end a more anonymous but inclusive, Speciale, as the designation of the sharpened version of the 458 Italia was reviled.

Like previous special versions of Ferrari's entry models, such as the 360 Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia, the 458 Speciale looks like it will be something extraordinary. The V8 engine on 4.5 liters is updated with 35 horsepower beyond the previous 570. Torque is still 540 newton meters, but the new version of the V8 can still qualify as Ferrari's strongest suction engine ever with 135 horsepower per liter.

Ferrari indicates that the car will get a dry weight of 1290 kg, which is 90 kilos lighter than the 458 Italia. 0-100 km / h will take 3.0 seconds and Ferrari test driver has managed to run a lap around the Fiorano test track in 1 minute and 23.5 seconds, which is 1.5 seconds faster than the 458 Italia .

Speciale is launched with several new help system to ensure that it runs faster. Front and rear are self-adjusting wings which constantly optimizes surface pressure after driving situation and Sideslip Angle, SSC, is the new help system that calculates which angle the car corners and compare the value with what it thinks is the intended course and optimizes then torque sent to the rear wheels. SSC collaborates with both traction control F1-Trac and the electronic diff lock.

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