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Wheelsandmore Ferrari 458 Italia – 621HP and 616Nm

Wheelsandmore has unveiled tuning program for Ferrari 458 Italia and the Spyder model. There are some sets of enormous wheels as well as sports exhaust system, sports suspension, power upgrades and carbon elements.

Wheelsandmore offer 6 Sporz² ultralight forged wheels for Ferrari 458 Italia- Front 9.0J x 21” with tyres 245/30/21 Hankook S1-Evo and Rear 12.5J x 21” with tyres 345/25/21 Hankook S1-Evo. The price for the wheel set if 9916 Euro.

The performance upgrade includes an ECU re-map, stainless steel exhaust system with remotable valve flaps and thermic reducing protection covers including manifolds. The overall price is 13024 Euro and the result is 621HP and 616Nm of torque.

The special suspension LCS-2 is priced at 5580 Euro.

Carbon Elements:

100% full genuine carbon, without glass fibre additions, autoclave manufactured

– 7-piece underbody shields for Ferrari 458
– 4-piece wheel housing covers for Ferrari 458
– 2 pcs fog light covers left/right
– Carbon-Airbox (around 20 hp extra power)
– Rear diffusor
– Engine compartment covers
– Frontflaps
– Mirror caps, racks and triangel window covers
– Luggage compartment tub
– 12-piece performance-interior kit

Source: Wheelsandmore

May 10, 2012

Anderson Ferrari 458 Italia

Anderson Germany has revealed their tuned Ferrari 458 Italia. The car was presented two years ago, in September 2009, at the International Automobile Exhibition in Frankfurt and until now, it has a lot of tuning packages.

The aerodynamics kit includes sporty front lip spoiler, front bumper flaps, wider side skirts, a modest rear lip spoiler, engine air outlets, window air intake grille and front bumper ventilation grid. The roof, the hood, the mirrors and the door handles, the trunk lid with the diffuser, as well as tail light trims were manually coated with carbon fiber.

The mighty naturally aspirated 4.5 liter V8 now delivers 623PS (458 kW). 0-100 km/h in under 3.4 seconds a top speed of over 325 km/h. The new power is thanks to an ECU re-map, sport exhaust system with racing catalyst, heat protection, and special tailpipe.

The “carbon fiber” Italia stands on enormous 9J x 21” rims with 255/30 ZR21 up front and 12J x 22” with 335/25 ZR22 for the rear. The drop-center rims are obviously carbon-coated in body color.

The car is lowered for perfect stance and handling.

No words about pricing.

Source: Anderson Germany

November 2, 2011

Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am

Ferrari has announced the new 458 Italia Grand Am race car, which is even more fast and brutal version than the magnificent road model. The car has been developed in conjunction with Michelotto Automobili, based on the GT3 version of the V8 Ferrari berlinetta, with the aim of racing in the famous North American series.

The car meets also safety and performance regulations, so it features the same 4.5 liter hi-revving V8 engine, but with 500PS (368 kW). The reducing of power is because of the 48 mm restrictor and maximum revs are 8000.

Still, the car is much faster, because it features a roll bar, high performance braking system, a Continental tires, widened tracks and massive rear wing. The ABS and traction control have been removed.

On its shakedown today, it completed a good number of trouble-free laps, 45 to be precise in the hands of Maurizio Mediani and Jaime Melo, as they took turns at the wheel.

Source: Ferrari

July 20, 2011

Ferrari 458 Italia GT3

RS Academy, which is one of the best track-driving car clubs, has taken delivery of only the second Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 to leave the factory. The car was taken to victory on its debut outing in the British GT Championship at Oulton Park on April 25^th.

458 Italia GT3 is powered by a 4.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 with 580PS (426 kW) at 9000RPM and 540Nm (400 lb-ft) at 6000RPM with 80% torque available at just 3250RPM. The engine is extremely responsive and builds revs lightningly fast.

With such power, the car is stunningly fast and is currently one of the world’s great GT racers.

“It’s amazing that we have been able to take such early delivery of a 458 Italia GT3 and it’s equally satisfying to see that it has made an impressive racing debut, but we are most excited about the fact that we can offer this unbelievable car to Club members at some fantastic European circuits. It’s this exclusivity which makes RS Academy a unique player in the high-end track day and supercar club market.”, commented RS Academy owner, Rob Stanbury.

The car club also owns – Ascari KZ1R GT3, Noble M600, Ferrari 430 Challenge, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Ariel Atom. The fleet will be joined by two all-new BAC Mono sports cars.

Ferrari 458 Italia GT3

Source: Ferrari

May 13, 2011

A 7-year “Ferrari Geniune Maintenance” Programme

Ferrari is taking a huge risk with their special 7-year Genuine Maintenance programme. It covers all the scheduled maintenance for the first seven years, regardless of vehicle mileage. The programme offers services for all new Ferrari California, 458 Italia and FF models.

Furthermore, the Ferrari Genuine Maintenance programme is transferable to a new client in the event of a change of vehicle ownership. It is designed to anticipate one annual service each year during the 7 years, but because of the no mileage restriction, clients who reach the service intervals by mileage, will be able to have their car serviced more than once per year. The service intervals are every 20 000km (12 500miles).

The Ferrari Genuine Maintenance programme will be supplied as standard with all Ferrari California, 458 Italia and FF models delivered from 15 March 2011 and is only available through the official Ferrari service centre network. The programme ensures: