458 Italia
The Ferrari 458 Italia, launched at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, is an 8-cylinder two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine, and represents a genuine break with the past in terms of Maranello's previous high-performance sports cars. Designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving as a result of track-derived technological innovations.
Maranello's racing experience can be felt not only in terms of pure technological transfer but also on a more emotional level, because of the strong emphasis on creating an almost symbiotic relationship between driver and car.
Specifications
Performance and Figures Innovation and Technologies Dimensions and Weight
Overall length 4527 mm (178.2 in.)
Overall width 1937 mm (76.3 in.)
Height 1213 mm (47.8 in.)
Wheelbase 2650 mm (104.3 in.)
Dry weight 1380 kg (3042 lbs)*
Weight/power ratio 2,42 kg/CV (7.16 lbs/kW)
Weight distribution fr/r 42
58%
Engine
Type V8 – 90°
Total displacement 4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)
Maximum power 570 CV (425 kW)** @ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque 540 Nm (398 lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific power output 127 CV/l
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Tyres
Front 235/35 ZR20 8.5"
Rear 295/35 ZR20 10.5"
Performance
Maximum speed >325 km/h (>202 mph)
0-100 km/h -
Fuel Consumption + Emissions
Fuel consumption*** 13.7 l/100 km
Emissions*** 307 g CO2/km
Gearbox
Gearbox Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1
Electronics
Electronics E-Diff3, F1-Trac, high-performance ABS
Note
* With forged wheels and Racing seats
** Including 5 CV of ram effect
*** Combined cycle (ECE+EUDC)
So Tommy, we know a lot about your car, can you talk to your Venture Capital friend and have him describe to you in detail what he has or do you know already?
Seems to me, if you are betting some heavy duty large, which you have explicitly implied, you would have done your due diligence first and know exactly what you are up against.
Maybe I am way off base here, and if so apologies in advance, but your guy does exist right, you have thrown out a lot of teasers but so far we have not got any evidence your guy exists. I would hate to think we were being played for the pleasure of the folks on the Ferrari owners forum.
While we may seem like a group of loose and disparate guys we all have one thing in common, we are Cobra enthusiasts and I for one take the challenge of participating [albeit by proxy] in a Ferrari smack down with great enthusiasm and I relish seeing the Cobra take down the Ferrari.
Understand, I am not bashing this post, its by far and away one of the best we have seen in a long time and its loads of fun, I just wanna make sure we take this gig to fruition.
Cheers, tin-man in China