458 Italia Out In Public

The new Ferrari 458 Italia has been shown in public for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month. As you would expect, it has attracted a lot of attention.

It is being released to replace the current F430 early next year, which I feel was one of the best looking Ferraris’ available on the market. The 458 has an outstanding brand new 4.5 litre V8 engine that produces 562bhp with 398lb ft or torque.

It doesn't disappoint, containing all the latest Ferrari F1. It will go from 0-60mph in an astonishing 3.4 seconds. The current model will be released with a twin-cluth seven speed automatic gearbox. It is being supplied with a brand new ABS system and also has an E-Diff, which you would now expect to be on new Ferraris.

It is being thrown head first into the battle with the highly anticipated McLaren MP4-12C and Mercedes SLS AMG. They are all priced at the £150,000 mark and it will be an exciting war to see who comes out top.