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Ferrari F430
Ferrari F430- F1 Influences Production
The Ferrari F430 was officially presented during the Paris Motor show in September 2004. As the successor to the F360, the Ferrari F430 gave birth to a whole new generation of the Ferrari 8-cylinder engine. With every inch of the prancing horse inspired by the engineering research carried out at Ferrari's Gestione Sportiva F1 Racing Division. With such influence by formula 1 racing the result leaves Ferrari enthusiast without wanting more. Only the F430 Ferrari brings a highly sophisticated and technologically perfected V-8 engine coupled with an astonishing design character described as nothing less than innovative and cutting-edge to on-road driving.
Innovation
Formula 1 research brought with it key innovations to the Ferrari F430 ,
two of which are world firsts for a production car: the electronic differential
(E-Diff), initially developed by Ferrari for its F1 single-seaters and designed
to make the most of the engine's torque to optimize traction, and the handily
placed steering wheel-mounted commutator switch (better known to the
Scuderia drivers as the Manettino), which directly controls the systems
governing vehicle
dynamics.
Furthering the F1 influence even further, the Ferrari F430 has a braking system using carbon-ceramic discs has been installed within the car as a standard. The discs offer superior stopping power and give the driver the satisfying feeling of being in complete control of the vehicle even in the most demanding situations. Also, an addition of 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. The Ferrari F430's aerodynamics are also highly innovative for a road car: its shape has been honed to generate air flows to increase down-force and improve cooling. This new car takes Ferrari's extraordinary achievements with aluminum 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. Every last component of this
Ferrari F430 has been perfected to deliver outstanding performance and
driving pleasure.
The Ferrari F430 's light compact 4,308 cc engine, which gives the car its
name, is completely new. It goes without saying that the performance is
individually outstanding and unprecedented during the production of the Ferrari F430 from 2004 to 2009. By punching out 490 hp and delivering a specific power output of 114 hp/l and 465 Nm of torque and sporting an impressive acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in just four seconds flat and a maximum speed in excess of 315 km/h.
Ferrari F430 -Prancing Horse Tradition
A great deal of Ferrari tradition can be found in the Ferrari F430 : 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.
Get behind the wheel of a F430 Today!!! Contact The Auto Gallery Ferrari Today!
The Ferrari F430 was officially presented during the Paris Motor show in September 2004. As the successor to the F360, the Ferrari F430 gave birth to a whole new generation of the Ferrari 8-cylinder engine. With every inch of the prancing horse inspired by the engineering research carried out at Ferrari's Gestione Sportiva F1 Racing Division. With such influence by formula 1 racing the result leaves Ferrari enthusiast without wanting more. Only the F430 Ferrari brings a highly sophisticated and technologically perfected V-8 engine coupled with an astonishing design character described as nothing less than innovative and cutting-edge to on-road driving.
Innovation
Formula 1 research brought with it key innovations to the Ferrari F430 ,
two of which are world firsts for a production car: the electronic differential
(E-Diff), initially developed by Ferrari for its F1 single-seaters and designed
to make the most of the engine's torque to optimize traction, and the handily
placed steering wheel-mounted commutator switch (better known to the
Scuderia drivers as the Manettino), which directly controls the systems
governing vehicle
dynamics.Ferrari F430 has been perfected to deliver outstanding performance and
driving pleasure.
The Ferrari F430 's light compact 4,308 cc engine, which gives the car its
name, is completely new. It goes without saying that the performance is
individually outstanding and unprecedented during the production of the Ferrari F430 from 2004 to 2009. By punching out 490 hp and delivering a specific power output of 114 hp/l and 465 Nm of torque and sporting an impressive acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in just four seconds flat and a maximum speed in excess of 315 km/h.
Ferrari F430 -Prancing Horse Tradition
A great deal of Ferrari tradition can be found in the Ferrari F430 : 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.
Get behind the wheel of a F430 Today!!! Contact The Auto Gallery Ferrari Today!