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Ferrari's new 488GTB.
By Wallace Wyss
Photos courtesy Ferrari Media
It’s hard to believe that the 458 Italia, which seems so new to me, is already the “old model” and Ferrari is replacing it with a new model called the 488 GTB, essentially the Italia with many improvements and a turbocharged engine. They promise that the new berlinetta will offer more driving pleasure than the old one, in terms of “nimbleness and on-the-limit driving.” [Read more…] about A Look at the Ferrari 488 GTB
By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Ferrari Media
Monza, 15 April, Monza Italy
The Blancpain Endurance Series was organized in parallel with the FIA GT3 European Championship and the GT4 European Cup and is approved by the FIA and presented by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium and SRO Motorsports Group, with the support of the prestigious Swiss watch manufacturer.
[Read more…] about Ferrari at the Blancpain Series in English and Italian
By Roberto Motta
Photos courtesy of Ferrari-Media
For Ferrari’s 458 Italia, 2011 was an exceptional year. In addition to the many awards and accolades from the international press, the Prancing Horse berlinetta won many successes in major national and international GT racing.
[Read more…] about Ferrari 458 Italia’s Winning Year In English and Italian
By Roberto Motta Photos courtesy and copyright GRAND-AM/Brian Cleary
As we reported last week, the new Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am would be tested at Daytona. The results were a positive debut for Italy 458 Grand Am, concluded after two days of testing at Daytona International Speedway’s track in Florida.
[Read more…] about Ferrari Grand Am Flies at Daytona: In English and Italian
By Roberto Motta
Photos: Ferrari Media
After the GT2, GT3 and Challenge versions of the 458, on 18 July, at the Fiorano circuit, debuted the Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am, a model name one is more likely to remember, if in fact it becomes official nomenclature.
Based on the GT3 version of the Italia and destined for the U.S. Grand Am North American series, it was built in collaboration with Michelotto Cars of Padua, Italy,
[Read more…] about Ferrari 458 Grand Am Italia in English and Italian
This week, what’s under the skin of the new Ferrari.
What we know so far about the new Ferrari V8
By Wallace Wyss
Technically the new Ferrari 458 Italia advances the art of the road going mid-engined car by making it almost as fast as the Enzo at a much lower cost.
The 458 Italia is going to be marketed with an automatic, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission designed to increase performance and still deliver very smooth shifts even at full throttle. The engineers have developed specific, sportier gear ratios to match the power and torque curves of the new V8, knowing that high torque is the key to acceleration even at lower engine speeds.
[Read more…] about Ferrari 458 Tech Bits
