Supercars - Ferrari - F430
Ferrari F430 Review
The F430 signals the arrival of a brand new
generation of Ferrari 8-cylinder models.
This new car takes Ferrari’s extraordinary
achievements with aluminium technology,
begun with the 360 Modena, to a whole new
level, and offers a series of extremely
significant innovations directly derived
from the Ferrari Formula 1 single-seaters.
Two of these innovations are world firsts
for production cars: the electronic
differential (E-Diff) and the steering
wheel-mounted switch (better known to the
Formula 1 Scuderia’s drivers as “manettino”),
which manages the integrated systems
governing vehicle dynamics.
The other main characteristics of the new
F430 are its light, compact 4,300 cc 90° V8
engine, which punches out 490 hp to achieve
a specific output of 114 hp/litre, also
providing the new Ferrari berlinetta with a
weight-to-power ratio of 2.8 kg/hp (dry
weight); a braking system with
carbon-ceramic discs for optimal efficiency
under extreme use (optional); a Formula
1-derived gearbox that cuts gear shifting
times down to 150 milliseconds allowing the
driver to make the very most of this truly
high performance car (0-62 mph acceleration
in 4 seconds flat, a top speed in excess of
196 mph); and an aerodynamic design that
embodies the very latest competition
technologies, specifically the flat
underbody and large rear diffuser to
increase downforce.
