The Ferrari 458 Italia was a mid-engined sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari, from 2009 to 2015. The vehicle's internal codename was F142.
Design and Features:
- Length: 4,460 mm (175 in)
- Width: 1,925 mm (75.8 in)
- Height: 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,650 mm (104.3 in)
- Track (front/rear): 1,670/1,640 mm (65.7/64.6 in)
- Weight: approximately 1,470 kg (3,243 lb) dry
- Top speed: 325 km/h (202 mph)
- Acceleration (0-100 km/h / 62 mph): 3.4 seconds
Powertrain and Transmission:
- Engine type: 4.5 L V8 petrol engine
- Power output: 449 kW (620 bhp) at 9,000 rpm
- Torque: 540 N·m (398 lb·ft) at 6,000 rpm
- Transmission type: 7-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic transmission
- Drive type: Rear-wheel drive
Performance and Handling:
- Braking system: 360 mm (14.2 in) ventilated carbon-ceramic disc brakes on front wheels and 320 mm (12.6 in) ventilated steel disc brakes on rear wheels, with six-piston aluminum brake calipers at the front and four-piston aluminum calipers at the rear
- Suspension system: Independent double-wishbone suspension system with a push-rod system at the front and a push-rod system with a horizontal strut at the rear
Production and Sales:
- Produced from 2009 to 2015
- Total production number: approximately 4,185 units worldwide
- Price (new): around €225,000 (approximately $295,000 USD) in 2009.
Special Editions and Variants:
- The Ferrari 458 Spider was a retractable hardtop version of the 458 Italia.
- The Ferrari 458 Speciale was a high-performance variant produced from 2014 to 2015, with an improved engine producing 441 kW (596 bhp) at 9,000 rpm and 540 N·m (398 lb·ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm.
