About new version of the Ferrari 458 Italia is rumored for a long time, and today Italian company officially released the first images and details of the new Ferrari 458 Speciale. When designing this model Ferrari for help addressed to the studio Pininfarina. As a result, a series of stylistic interventions were made, such as front and rear aerodynamic elements that automatically adapt to driving reducing drag and giving the car a better grip.
Ferrari 458 Speciale has a Side Slip Angle Control (SSC) system that controls the sideways drift and redistributes power between the drive wheels. For best performance, the car is equipped with specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which provide maximum traction on wet surfaces. The famous 4.5-liter V8 now develops 605 hp (445 kW) at 9,000 r / min and maximum torque of 540 Nm. Ferrari says that in this way, this engine became the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in their production models, with almost 135 HP (99 kW) per liter displacement. Of course, this was reflected in the performance, and the 1,290-pound car is able to accelerate to 60mph in just 3 seconds. Ferrari’s new car will debut at the Motor Show in Frankfurt in September.
