458 Italia – Automobiles Review

Racing One’s Ferrari is stronger on the race-track with these special LOMA GT COMPETITION rims

Ferrari 458 Italia gets on-track support with one-off LOMA wheels

One of the most triumphant Ferrari-teams in the world is Racing One. Besides leaving nothing to chance, in order to always achieve success they also are updating constantly and developing their innate strengths. By the way, Racing One is a serial winner of the VLN Endurance Championship and it is also an organizer of number of track days.

One of their secrets is that the team is counting on the use of forged wheels made by LOMA. Well, it might sound a little bit strange, but here is why this is so important. The latest developed forged wheel by LOMA is called GT COMPETITION. Its benefits are the innovative spokes ergonomic design, which allows mechanics to change the wheels even faster during critical pit stops. In addition, another advantage is that the spokes fit perfectly into the hand, thus delivering safer and quicker wheel change.

Not to mention that they are also light in weight. This is absolutely necessary for the competitive capabilities of the car. An interesting fact is that this particular rim type was designed and tested specifically for the Ferrari for about two years. The goal was to achieve incomparable result.

LOMA Ferrari 458 Italia GT COMPETITION side view

Since they are only used as racing rims, LOMA GT COMPETITION are totally custom and they are not mass produced, so you can’t buy them in the local shop. What is more, the offsets can be produced as needed, so that they can enhance the track of a vehicle, while the tire pressure can be aligned with high precision, thus allowing more constant performance.

LOMA is currently offering the GT COMPETITION racing rim in 18- or 19-inch size for all Ferrari 458 of the GT-class and for the Ferrari Challenge models.

Source: LOMA Wheels

July 19, 2016

Gloss Davinci Red Redefines Simplicity for this Ferrari 458 Italia

SR Auto Ferrari 458 Italia Front View It seems that Gloss Davinci Red is the favorite color of the Canadian tuners at SR Auto Group. Or at least their last two projects show this tendency. This time they have released a special edition of a Ferrari 458 Italia, which has been fitted with exclusive PUR 8IGHT wheels.

And did you know that the goal of the PUR 8IGHT when it was released years ago was to bulk up and shed away the unnecessary weight and to be as efficient as possible? Well, the goal was achieved and it was possible to translate it to the performance super cars like this Ferrari Italia.

As we can see from the released images, the car is dressed in black exterior paint finish and features these amazingly shiny red wheels with simple five-spoke design. Their color is called Gloss Davinci Red. The alloys are sized 21×9 at the front and 22×12 at the rear. We also see that they are coupled with low profile rubbers.

SR Auto Ferrari 458 Italia Rear View

Furthermore, the vibrant ‘pop of color’ adds a level of contrast to the simplistic design, but also makes more space for the brakes by emphasizing their size and complementing their color. In other words, these wheels seem as the perfect addition to the non-intrusive design of the 458 Italia.

And speaking of which, Ferrari 458 Italia is powered by the naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 engine, which produces 578 horsepower (425 kW) at 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. It reaches a maximum speed of 320 km/h (198 mph).

The acceleration time which this Ferrari has for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h is under 3.4 seconds. The power of the 458 Spider is transferred to the road by Ferrari’s class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission through the sophisticated E-Diff. It is definitely a car to ride. Enjoy the pics!

Source: SR Auto Group

December 9, 2015

Prior Design Transforming the Ferrari 458 Italia

Prior Design Ferrari Italia F458 Front View Prior Design is proud to present their latest project based on the Ferrari Italia F458. It is one of their best tunings we have seen so far and we decided to bring it forward to the public. Although 458 Italia is a sports car that barely needs modifications, Prior Design experts were courageous enough to step into fields that other tuners rarely do.

Basically, the conversion comprises not only of a widening aerodynamic kit, but also adds new wheels and tires, additional lowering as well as extra output for the famous car. And here are the steps of the tuning:

PD458WB Widebody Aero-Kit

This is the name of the amount of additional parts added to this Ferrari. As a result, the car is 60mm wider up front and 120 mm at the rear. This has been achieved via various elements like the new front and rear bumper, side skirts with add-on spoiler, the front fenders and the rear widenings. The bonnet is also new and it includes vents. PD also added trunk spoiler and vented engine covers.

The catch here is that if you have enough money, you can order these parts in carbon fiber variant. So in this way you will achieve not only more width, but also less weight.

Wheels & Tires Are Dramatic

Prior Design Ferrari Italia F458 Front and Side View

Wider proportions need bigger wheels to ride on. Hence, the three-piece forged alloys were added. They were made in-house and measure 21×9,5 at the front and 22×11,5 at the rear. The tires added are of the dimensions 255/30ZR21 and 325/25ZR21 at the front and rear, respectively. They are made by Continental.

More Goodies

Prior Design offers an H&R Sport Suspension on request. It will deliver to your Ferrari 35mm lowering, thus making it more menacing than before. There are also in-house made carbon-fiber engine compartment covers.

Interior

Inside, the car has been completed with leather seats in Alcantara and Nappa. The upholstery was is with red stitching.

PD Exhaust System & Engine Chip Tuning

Prior Design Ferrari Italia F458 Rear View

The tuners also ensured that there is a new exhaust system for this car. Precisely, it features 200Cell race cats, manifold and muffler with clap control. The exhaust also serves in terms of power improvement of up to 40PS. In addition, the performance was enhanced via Chiptuning. As a result, the Ferrari is now 30PS and 40Nm stronger.

Have you already enjoyed the gallery below?

Source: Prior Design

September 24, 2015

Lamborghini Aventador, 458 Italia and LaFerrari Share Something in Common

Lamborghini Aventador in Carbon Skin Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 458 Italia and Ferrari LaFerrari are all Italian-made cars. But this is not the single thing they share in common. If you take a detailed look at our picture gallery below, you will be amazed to find that all three have been made entirely from carbon fibre. How many of you have imagined these in a carbon skin? At least I did, and the experts responsible for these modifications are those at the so called “boutique carbon fibre atelier” Vitesse | AuDessus.

Lamborghini Aventador, 458 Italia and LaFerrari share something in common and it is not the Italian origin.

If you wonder about the meaning of the French words, they stand for “superior speed”. And we are not expecting less, when it comes to the trio especially when it is dressed in pure carbon.

The company specializes in making one-off automotive pieces, and what is more important here is that it is launching its services worldwide, which means that you now have the opportunity of owning such a superhero.

Ferrari 458 Italia has an exterior entirely made of carbon fibre.

As you can see from the images below, the hand-crafted lightweight material has been extensively used. What we can’t see is that it has been also utilized for the interior, many hidden components and the monocoques.

In fact, Vitesse | AuDessus has already worked on creating full carbon fibre bodies for vehicles like the Veyron, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918. However, the trio here literally takes my mind, and I didn’t expect that it is possible to make carbon fibre look so … diverse.

Ferrari LaFerrari in Carbon Fibre Skin

While on the Aventador the material looks more like a foil-wrapping (but it is not), on the LaFerrari and 458 Italia it looks like something innate. The question here is how fast will these Italian supercars accelerate and will they keep their aerodynamic stability. After all, carbon is famous for its use in weight optimization.

No details regarding these concerns were disclosed by Vitesse | AuDessus. But if you are still interested in ordering such a bespoke exterior, expect to be charged at least $200 000 USD. After all luxury and individuality have its price.

Source: Vitesse | AuDessus

July 1, 2015

Prior-Design Ferrari 458 Italia “WOWs” at Top Marques Monaco

Prior-Design Ferrari 458 Italia is a car to admire. It was specifically created to catch the attention of the visitors at Top Marques Monaco. And under the expertise of Prior-Design specialists I am sure it will definitely do so. As a matter of fact, this is the standout member of the tuning company’s “Monaco-Line-up”, shining strong in its new aero body kit.

Custom Exterior

This beautiful mat grey Ferrari features a number of exterior changes which make it truly unique. They are all announced as the PD458 aerodynamic kit. But what does this package include and how does it change the super sports car?

The first step in the modification process of the Prior-Design Ferrari 458 Italia was to change the front bumper with new one and to add to it spoiler lip. The designers also agreed on adding Cup-Wings and an all-new bonnet.

What is more, the new side skirts smoothen the air flow along the flanks of the car. At the rear, there is a new bumper with diffuser and tailgate spoiler. This creates more downforce over the rear axle and also reduces drag by minimising turbulence from the airflow separation.

Prior-Design Ferrari 458 Italia runs on in-house made alloy wheels that come in 9.0×21-inch at the front and 12.5×22-inch at the rear.

Engine Remap

Powering this Ferrari Italia is the mid-mounted 4.5 litre flat-plane crank V8 engine. In its standard form it produces 570 hp (420 kW). However, the engineers at Prior-Design decided to stand out and developed a Power-Package. It actually adds extra 45 horses, contributing for a total output of 615 hp (452 kW).

Next, to the engine software remap, the conversion also helps in the reduction of exhaust back-pressure thanks to the equal-length manifolds, 100-cell race-grade metal catalysts and a free-flow stainless steel sports silencer with sound valve control.

At last, Prior-Design has also revealed that this conversion has been extensively tested on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife track.

Source: Prior-Design

June 22, 2015

DMC Creates “Elegante” Aero Kit for Ferrari 458 Italia

2015 DMC Ferrari 458 Italia Elegante South Africa Edition Side View What happens when a supreme Italian car meets an exclusive tuner like DMC? You are right if you say that the car becomes even cooler, but what I meant by this question is actually the expansion of DMC’s kits over even more exclusive supercars. The current vehicle under attention is the Ferrari 458 Italia, which is bathing in its exuberant red exterior paint.

And although the luxury tuner usually transforms Lambos, the 458 kits it prepares are staring to evoke more and more glances. We have seen in the past how the 458 Italia has been transformed in 458 Estremo or 458 Monte Carlo limited editions. And they are very, very beautiful.

Now, it is time to get introduced to the 458 Elegante, which received a package that carries the same name. The kit was installed by the South Africans at RACE. The result is spectacular and you can view it below!

“Elegante” body kit gives the Ferrari a whole new and aggressive look thanks to the aerodynamic components it adds. These feature front lips and side skirts as well as some other tiny details which not only look great but also support a better road feel.

Furthermore, as you can see each window has been blacked out. This adds the feel of individuality and seclusion. Added luxury is expressed also via the gold-plated five-spoke wheels. In other words: the car looks out of this world, doesn’t it? We can’t wait seeing the next DMC project!

Source: DMC

April 14, 2015

SR Auto Teases Future Project on Liberty Walk Ferrari 458 Italia

SR Auto Group has teased the public with a picture showing what’s new in their garage. And it is a Liberty Walk Ferrari 458. They have announced that this car will stay a little bit longer there because it will be their next big project. Over the upcoming winter months, the tuners will be tackling the task of creating Vancouver’s first Liberty Walk Ferrari 458. No other details were revealed. Enthusiasts can follow the build progress on SR Auto’s Instagram or official web page.

Ferrari 458 Italia by Liberty Walk is perfectly proportioned. As we can see from the released image, the car is dressed in black paint and will feature some amazing shining red wheels, in the dimension of 20 or 21 inches, with multi-spoke design. We also see that they are coupled with low profile tyres.

Some of the key elements of the Japanese tuning that happened first include front bumper and spoiler set, side skirts, and a duck tail rear spoiler. We are not sure whether there will be any boost of the original engine.

The Ferrari 458 Italia is powered by the naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 engine. It produces 578 horsepower (425 kW) at 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. This makes it effortless for it to reach a maximum speed of 320 km/h (198 mph).

Another important number here is the acceleration time which this Ferrari has for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h and it is under 3.4 seconds. The power of the 458 Spider is transferred to the road by Ferrari’s class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission through the sophisticated E-Diff. Stay tuned for more pictures and details! This promises to be exciting project!

Source: SR Auto Group

December 1, 2014

Edo Competition Ferrari 458 Italia Niki Lauda – Price €285,000

Edo Competition is now offering a unique Ferrari 458 Italia Niki Lauda Edition specially prepared by the company’s Tailor Made personalization program. The special model is dedicated to one of the best F1 pilots in the history of motorsport – Niki Lauda. The sports car received a few styling changes including a new livery.

Some of the highlights include white roof and a longitudinal Italian flag. There is also a set of gold alloy wheels fitted with performance tires. The interior boasts Italian flag motif on the seats and center tunnel. Other highlights include red stitching on the instrument panel, dashboard, seats and steering wheel.

The engine is the well-known naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 with 570HP (419 kW) at 9,000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. 0-100 km/h in under 3.4 seconds a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

The one-off Ferrari 458 Italia Niki Lauda Edition is currently available on sale through mobile.de with a price tag of €285,000. The price is may be a little too much, but considering the exclusivity of the model, it will be an investment, especially with just 5 km on the odometer. Practically, the 458 Italia Niki Lauda is not used at all, instead for pictures, of course.

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Source: Edo Competition via mobile.de

July 16, 2014

Ferrari at 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ferrari has made an impressive introduction at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Italian manufacturer exhibited a number of iconic sports cars including 250 LM, 250 GT LWB, 275 GTB, 333 SP, 156 Sharknose, 166M Barchetta and 512S Coda Lunga. Also present were the epic 458 Italia Speciale, California T, LaFerrari and F12 Berlinetta.

Most of these cars tackled the Hillclimb, one of which Pedro de la Rosa was particularly intrigued with: a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB. The owner of the car was honoured to share the history of his historic Endurance Racer with the F1 driver, who clearly appreciates the importance that such iconic cars have had in creating the Ferrari myth that it is today.

Atty Lennox, Lord March’s daughter drove a 458 Italia Speciale. She was truly impressed by Ferrari’s latest mid-engined supercar.

“It’s an incredibly powerful car, yet so beautiful and smooth: it totally blew my mind.”, she said.

“It has a different vibe every year with the different cars that come, but it’s the same familiar faces that are the motorsport family of Goodwood. It’s a really magical place.”, Lennox added.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed continues with Kimi Räikkönen making an appearance as a special guest at the celebrations for the 50^th anniversary of John Surtees’ F1 World title.

Source: Ferrari

June 30, 2014

DMC Ferrari 458 Italia MCC Edition

DMC has unveiled their latest project based on Ferrari 458 Italia Monte Carlo. The sports car has received a carbon fiber package and the project is named DMC 458 MCC Edition.

The aerodynamics package includes a new front fascia, a carbon fiber front lip and a side located bumper diffusers. Every bit and piece that can be exposed has been turned into carbon fiber. As the tuning company promises, current 458 owners will love the product. If they don’t want the extreme look of DMC 458 Estremo and the DMC 458 Elegante is too aftermarket, the 458 MCC Edition will be the perfect choice.

DMC Ferrari 458 MCC Edition is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 engine, which develops 570HP (419 kW) at 9,000RPM and 540Nm (399 lb-ft) at 6,000RPM. We are actually wondering whether the car will deliver better acceleration time due to the aerodynamic and consequently weight enhancements. The standard accelerations time for the 458 Italia from 0 to 100 km/h is 3.4 seconds, and the top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

Although the 458 Italia is one of the best looking cars of all times, the tuning package from DMC is really spectacular and can be considered by a lot of owners.

Source: DMC

June 6, 2014

DMC Ferrari 458 Estremo And Elegante Monte Carlo Editions

DMC Ferrari 458 Estremo And Elegante Monte Carlo Editions has just been exclusively introduced. The Monte Carlo Styling kit comes to enhance the already existing and popular DMC 458 Elegante and Estremo and to make them even more aggressive in appearance. Although 458 Spyder hasn’t even officially launched yet, DMC developed this particular design of the sharp looking white convertible.

To go into details, this body kit adds new special look for owners of the Ferrari 458 Italia. It comprises of a front bumper, a carbon fiber front lip, and side bumper diffusers. The components support a better road feel.

The two cars displayed in the photos below really look out of this world. The coupe and the spyder have been created by DMC in association with LP AutoGallery. The latter is dealer for SR AutoGroup in China. This also leads to the logical conclusion that the cars will run on stunning new PUR wheels.

Precisely, at the front the cars sit on 21″ alloys, while at the rear – on 22″. The front utilizes Pirelli Sport Tyres in size of 255/30, while the rear has the 335/25. At last, DMC also added a set of sport springs which support the new weight-ratio and handling of the cars.

Source: DMC

May 19, 2014

MEC Design Ferrari 458 Italia

MEC Design has unveiled their latest tuning project based on one of the best super cars on the planet – Ferrari 458 Italia. It comes with a number of styling upgrades and a complete sports exhaust system.

Outside, the tuned 458 Italia features a Scossa Rossa body kit including a new front lip spoiler, “spoiler corners,” extended side skirts and a three-piece rear diffuser. The kit starts from €6,900, but all parts can be purchased separately.

Other highlights include a set of lowering springs and a sports exhaust system that delivers an apocalyptic noise. There are different types of wheel / tire sets ranging from 20” to 22” depending on customers choice. This particular model comes with a 9.5J x 21” at the front and 12.5J x 21” at the rear fitted with 245 and 345 tyres, respectively.

The interior comes with some new carbon fiber elements, special sill plates and MEC-branded floor mats. The steering wheel features carbon and leather.