The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The 458 Italia replaces the Ferrari F430.
The 458 Italia was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September 2009.and costs around £170,000 (Base MSRP of $230,675 for US market).
In Ferrari's first official announcement of the car, the 458 Italia was described as the successor to the F430 but arising from an entirely new design, incorporating technologies developed from the company's experience in Formula .
The 458 Italia is powered by a 4,499 cc (4.499 L; 274.5 cu in) V8 engine derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design, producing 570 PS (420 kW; 560 hp) at 9,000 rpm (redline) and 540 N·m (400 lb·ft) at 6,000 rpm.with 80% torque available at 3,250 rpm.The engine features direct fuel injection, which is a first for Ferrari mid-rear engine setups in its road cars.
