Just when you thought that the Ferrari 458 Italia is the most ground breaking car out of the gates of Maranello in a while since the days of the Enzo or better still, the F40 and that it couldn’t get any better, they do it again, by making a hotter Challenge version of it. And its all looking fabulous!
To compete in the 2011 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, which would be a one-make series, this car has been mildly fettled to comply with race standards. The engine remains the same 570 BHP 4.5L V8 (Don’t worry, its powerful enough!) but the tranny has been kindled to give better race worthy ratios out of the dual clutch transmission, with the provision of the E-Diff electronic differential from the standard 458 which is the first time application for a track-only Ferrari.
Ferrari have showed in lighter yet stiffer suspension bits like aluminium bushings, single-rate dampers, stiffer springs and a lower ride height. Also part of the package are centre nut 19 inch wheels, wider rubber and the Brembo braking system from the 599XX. Any indications as to where Ferrari is going from here? A 458XX?
Ferrari also put in the F1-Trac Traction Management system in the car, so expect a lovely Mannetino switch on the wheel. No Bluetooth telephone buttons here though, with Fezza focusing on weight trimming at a high rate with light weight body shells and carbon fibre literally flooding the scene. Fiorano timing stands at 1 minute 16.5 seconds, so this car is fast! Got them stashes lying around? Got a boy racer hidden in you? Get the cheque ready then!
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