Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge

The Bologna Motor Show is the occasion chosen by Maranello to show the public the racing version of a supercar of its most popular in recent years, Italy’s Ferrari 458 Challenge. This car is derived from the 458 sedan Italy is used by the Ferrari racing brand and it’s even more fun and extreme than the original model. The range includes track Cavallino Ferrari FXX and Ferrari 599XX. The Motor Show 2010 will offer the possibility of watching one of the most exclusive cars in the Italian manufacturer.

Compared to the Ferrari 458 Italy 4.5 V8 engine with direct injection is unchanged by his power of 570 hp at 9,000 rpm. The main changes were made to the sports version of the gear ratios and the calibration of dual-clutch from Formula 1. In this way we get higher levels of torque even at low rpm.

Another special feature of Italy Ferrari 458 Challenge is the E-Diff electronic differential is normally used on road cars of the mark: it is the first time in a car on the track. Maranello’s engineers have worked intensively on weight reduction, or with modifications to the outside and interior staging. In particular, it was reduced the thickness of the shell and were used lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and Lexan.

A specific brake system with suspension, wheels 19 “crankset, great Pirelli slick tires and lowered by 5 cm are some of the more differences than the standard Ferrari 458 Italy.