This is the first time in history when you will hear about a hardtop Ferrari. AutoGespot spotted this Ferrari F430 with hardtop in Maranello. And even if the car doesn’t make much sense, it really happened!
It could be a mule for the successor of the F430, but the shape and lines are all the same. This could mean that the successor could have the same size. The F430 has already been on the market for a while and with the introduction of the Gallardo LP560-4 Ferrari has less power than the Lambo. So this could be a mule. But we don’t think it is because why would they drive in a F430 with a hardtop? That will attract a lot of attention.
Another option is that Ferrari has built a hardtop (and most probably) because a lot of customers ask for it. But we don’t think that people want a hardtop on their Spider.
Ferrari will unveil this week-end at the Silverstone circuit in England the F430 Challenge cars and the F430 GTC will be making their debut in the FIA GT Championship.
Ten F430 GTC will line up for the start of the first FIA GT race, split between six teams. Among the drivers, worthy of note the presence of reigning champion, Toni Vilander: the Finn races as part of a pairing with Italy’s Gimmi Bruni, who finished second in 2007.
The 2008 Ferrari Challenge season just started last weekend, and we were in luck as it was right here in our hometown of Miami. Note that the Ferrari Challenge is more than just another racing series. It is a social event that bring together the Gentlemen drivers and the local Jet Set in a very friendly environment where racing is just plain fun. Nevertheless competition is fierce on the track, check the picture gallery to see the result of the fight and what remains of some unlucky F430s.
Novitec Rosso unveiled the F430 Race tuning kit. With a power of 707 hp and a peak torque of 525 hp, the F430 Race can hit a top speed of 216 mph and makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds. It is one of the world’s fastest and most powerful street-legal cars and starts at $295,365.
The F430 Race is powered by a eight-cylinder, four-valve engine with a displacement of 4,308 ccm and mechanical NOVITEC ROSSO twin superchargers engine that produces 656 hp. For the extra 51 hp the components were again modified extensively. The two belt-driven superchargers were fitted with different turbine vanes and maximum boost pressure was increased to 0.48 bar. Two generously dimensioned intercoolers with their own supply of cooling water lower the temperature of the charge air for maximum power yield.
The sprint from rest to 100 km/h is shortened by half a second to 3.5 seconds. After just 10.5 seconds the car reaches 200 km/h. The 300-km/h barrier is shattered after 29.9 seconds. In combination with longer gear ratios available upon request the top speed grows from 315 km/h to 348 km/h.
For the forthcoming Cabrio season Novitec is offering the refinement of the F430 Spider. Already available on the Coupe version the engine with double compressor is now also available on the black sport Spider version.
The Bi-turbocharger is offering the F430 Spider a maximum power of 656 hp at 8200 rpm. Both compressors work with modified turbine blades at a maximum load pressure of 0,38 bar. The Spider can make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 3.7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 350 km/h.
The tuning package also includes: a separated oil-circuit, a heat insulated induction tract, water-cooled intercoolers with water pumps and additional radiators, upgraded fuel injectors and reinforced drive belts with dynamic tensioner.
All this next to carbon fiber, new spoiler and 20" wheels make from the Spider the every-summer dream.
The readers of the German specialist journal "auto motor und sport", with 11 international editions and 7 cooperations - such as Autocar (UK) und Quattroruote (Italy), certified the success of the Ferrari F430 Spider in the traditional "Best Cars" survey, where the readers vote for their favourite cars in 20 different categories. The "Best Cars" award has been held for the 31st time this year.
The F430 Spider won the award for the third year running in the category "Imported Convertibles" with 12.6% of the votes. The 8-cylinder mid-engine from Maranello, designed by Pininfarina, enables to travel on board of a car with extraordinarily sporty temperament, certifying the success of the years 2006 and 2007. Previously the 360 Modena Spider was the car dominating this category.
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