Ferrari F430
The Ferrari F430 debuted at the car 2004 Paris Motor Show. The Ferrari F430 chassis is heavily based on its predecessor the 360. The Ferrari F430 features a 4.3 L V8 petrol engine derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design.
The car has been redesigned to be more curvaceous and aerodynamic. Although the drag coefficient remains the same, downforce has been greatly enhanced. A great deal of Ferrari heritage is found in the car: at the rear, the Enzo's tail lights and interior vents have been added. The car's name has been etched into the Testarossa-styled driver's side mirror. The large oval openings in the front bumper are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 60s, specifically the 156 "sharknose" Formula One car and 250 TR61 Le Mans cars of Phil Hill.
Along with a restyled body, the F430 features a 4.3 L V8 petrol engine derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design. This new powerplant is a significant departure for the F430's line: The engines of all previous V8 Ferraris were descendants of the Dino racing program of the 1950s. This fifty year development cycle comes to an end with the entirely new 4.3 L, the architecture of which is expected to replace the Dino-derived V12 in most other Ferrari cars. The engine's output specifications are: 360.4 kW (483 hp) at 8500 rpm and 465 N·m (343 ft·lbf) of torque at 5250 rpm. The F430 will reach a top speed of 197mph.
| Manufacturer: | Ferrari |
| Parent company: | Fiat Group |
| Production: | 2004–present |
| Predecessor: | Ferrari 360 |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Body style: | 2-seat Berlinetta |
| 2-seat Spider: | |
| Layout: | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine: | 4.3 L V8 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 263 (4308) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 490(360) / 8500 |
| Redline at RPM: | n.a. |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 343(465) / 5250 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
| 6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic shift | |
| Wheelbase: | 2600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length: | 4512 mm (177.6 in) |
| Width: | 1923 mm (75.7 in) |
| Height: | 1214 mm (47.8 in) |
| Curb weight: | 1450 kg (3197 lb) |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: | 4 |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): | >196 (>315) |
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