When Ferrari->ke252 launches a new-generation sports car on the market, everyone is well aware that they should expect at least three versions: a coupe, a spyder, and a Scuderia. We've already had our fill of the Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe and Spyder, but this new rendering of a Scuderia model got us thinking. What should we expect from Ferrari's most fiery version of this aging model?

If this rendering from Milanno ArtWorks is any indication as to the design of the Scuderia, then we can expect a much more aggressive design illustrated by the sharp edges of the bumper followed by the sharp edge design of the front lights. Since the Scuderia name is synonymous with weight reduction, expect a weight loss similar to that of the 430 Scuderia, which lost about 220 pounds compared to the standard model. This will be done with a mostly aluminum body, since Ferrari has already made it clear that it would stick to this material rather than using carbon fiber, like the competition.

Power for the newest Scuderia monster may come from a turbocharged V-8 that will push out anywhere from 590 to 700 horsepower. At one point, Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo said that a 458 Scuderia would not be produced because the 458 Italia was just so advanced, so if rumors are circulating that a Scuderia will follow, then we expect to see a power output that will blow our minds. The only problem is, we won't see it until at least the end of 2013.

Update 5/21/2013: According to Car and Driver, the long-awaited 458 Scuderia could finally show its face in Frankfurt, rounding out the 458 family. Sources also told Car and Driver that the 458 Scuderia could be inspired by the 458 Challenge race cars, which run around the track with smaller waist lines than the standard 458 Italia.

As far as power goes, the direct-injected V-8 that will power the 458 Scuderia is expected to reach an output of about 600 horsepower, significantly more than the 562-horsepower output of the standard model. Tweaks to the engine, including recalibrated ECUs could be partly responsible for the performance spike. (Car and Driver)

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2013 Ferrari 458 Italia

You can make a case for the McLaren MP4-12C, the Lamborghini Gallardo, or even the Mercedes SLS AMG. But the Ferrari 458 Italia still has something that none of those cars have.

The tradition and technology of being a Prancing Horse.

Since it made its debut three years ago, the 458 Italia has become one of the most popular Ferraris in recent history, a distinction it earned in part because it was the first of Ferraris existing lineup that carried the automaker's new design language.

And certainly, having a 4.5-liter V-8 engine under that hood certainly helps, especially if it can produce 562 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, good enough to hit 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph.