Road Test Ferrari 458 Italia: heavy artillery
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| Ferrari 458 | McLaren MP4-12C | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | Porsche 997 GT2 RS | |
| Engine | V8, 4499 cm3 | V8, 3800 cm3 biturbo | V10, 5204 cm3 | B6, 3600 cm3 biturbo |
| Power (hp / rpm) | 570 / 9000 | 600 | 560 / 8000 | 620 / 6500 |
| Torque (Nm / rpm) | 540 / 6000 | 600 | 540 / 6500 | 700 / 2250 |
| Transmission | Twin clutch, 7 | Twin clutch, 7 | Manual / sequential, 6 | Manual, 6 |
| PWR (kg/hp) | 2.80 (2.61) | (2.16) | (2.67) | (2.71) |
| Kerb weight (mfr.) | 1598 (1485) | (1300) | (1500) | (1445) |
| 0-100 km/h (sec.) | 3.4 | N.C. | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Top speed (km/h) | >325 | N.C. | 325 | 330 |
| L/100km (mfr.) | 18.94 (13.7) | N.C. | (14.7) | (11.9) |
| Length | 4527 | 4509 | 4345 | 4469 |
| Width | 1937 | 1908 | 1900 | 1852 |
| Height | 1213 | 1199 | 1165 | 1285 |
| Wheelbase | 2650 | 2670 | 2560 | 2350 |
| Tires front | 235/35/20 | 235/35/19 | 235/35/19 | 245/35/19 |
| Tires rear | 295/35/20 | 305/30/20 | 295/30/19 | 325/30/19 |
| Base price (CHF) | 285’000 | 250-300’000 | 275’200 | 369’000 |
| Base price (EUR) | 196’933 | 180’000 | 175’214 | 239’589 |
Our since thanks to Franck Milet, managing director of Carz, for the loan of the 458 Italia of the club.
Price of the main options (CHF)
| 50’s – 60’s paint livery | 12’320.- |
| “Scuderia Ferrari” shields on fenders | 1’720.- |
| 20in forged wheels | 6’140.- |
| Yellow calipers | 1’490.- |
| Racing bucket seats | 8’350.- |
| “Daytona” seat upholstery | 3’980.- |
| Custom seat piping color | 950.- |
| Carbon steering wheels with LEDs | 5’040.- |
| Carbon center console | 2’780.- |
| Driver carbon fiber kit | 7’640.- |
| Carbon fiber dashboard finish | 7’280.- |
| Custom color seat belts | 970.- |
| Parking assistance front/rear | 2’550.- |
| Navigation system | 3’680.- |
| iPod interface | 980.- |
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