We couldn't leave you without a proper photo album of the futuristic-looking Ferrari F458 Italia from the Prancing Horse's Frankfurt Motor Show booth, and well, just follow the jump to check it out. Ferrari also released full technical specs on the F430's successor that comes with a new 4.5-liter V8 with direct injection that punches out 570 horsepower at a screeching 9,000 rpm and a peak torque of 540Nm or 398.2 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm. All that grunt is sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox.With a dry weight of 1380 kg (3,042 lbs), the 458 Italia boasts a weight-power ratio of 2.42 kg, and according to Ferrari, the supercar can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in under 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of over 325 km/h or 202mph.
Wh
ile we seriously doubt that anyone cares that the new Prancing Horse model returns 13.3 lt/100 km or 17.7mpg U.S. and 307 g/km respectively in the combined cycle, we're pretty sure that you'll be interested to know the 458 Italia is only a tenth of a second slower than the almighty Enzo (1 min and 24.9 sec) on the Fiorano circuit with an official lap time of just 1 minute and 25 seconds.
Stay tuned on Auto Cars 2011 as we we're also preparing to upload a video from Ferrari's presentation of the 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Show.
Ferrari 458 Italia Technical specifications
Dimensions and weight
Overall length 4527 mm/178.2 in
Overall width 1937 mm/76.3 in
Height 1213 mm/47.8 in
Wheelbase 2650 mm/104.3 in
Front track 1672 mm/65.8 in
Rear track 1606 mm/63.2 in
Kerb weight* 1485 kg/3274 lb
Dry weight* 1380 kg/3042 lb
Weight distribution 42% front - 58% rear
Boot capacity 230 l/8.1cu ft
Fuel tank capacity 86 l/22.7 US gall./18.9 Imp. gall.
Tyres
Front 235/35 20" x 8.5"
Rear 295/35 20" x 10.5"
Brakes
Front 398x223x36 mm/15.7x8.8x1.4 in
Rear 360x233x32 mm/14.2x9.2x1.3 in
Engine
Type V8 - 90°
Total displacement 4499 cc/274.5 cu in
Bore/stroke 94x81 mm/ 3.7x3.2 in
Maximum power 425kW** (570CV**) @ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque 540Nm (398lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific output 127 CV/litre/1.55 kW/cu in
Maximum revs per minute 9000 rpm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Performance
Maximum speed >325 km/h/>202 mph
0-100km/h (0-62mph) <3.4s
0-200km/h (0-124mph) 10.4s
0-400m (0-437 yards) 11.3s
0-1000m (0-1093 yards) 20.3s
100-0 km/h (62-0 mph) 32.5 m/106.6ft
Dry weight/power ratio 2.42 kg/CV/7.16lb/kW
Fiorano lap time 1'25"
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
Fuel consumption***(European market version) 13.3 l/100km
CO2 Emission*** (European market version) 307g CO2/km
Transmission and gearbox
F1 dual-clutch transmission, 7 gears
Electronics
E-Diff3, F1-Trac, High-Performance ABS
*with forged rims and Racing Seats
**Including 3.7 kW by ram effect
*** ECE+EUDC combined cycle
Ferrari 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Show
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