Ferrari F430

Ferrari F430

The is a produced by the Italian automakerfrom 2004 to 2009. A successor to the, it debuted at the 2004 Its replacement, the, was unveiled on 28 July 2009

Overview

The for a Ferrari F430 was $186,925 to $217,318 in the United States,£119,500 in the United Kingdom,lapproximately175,000 in the European Union, and $379,000 for the base model to $450,000 for the Spider F1 in Australia and New Zealand.

Design

The rear end of the F430

F430 Side Mirror

The body styling of the F430 was revised from its predecessor, the, to improve its aerodynamic efficiency. Although the drag coefficient remained the same, downforce was greatly enhanced. Despite sharing the same basic Aluminium chassis, roof line, doors and glass, the car looked significantly different than the 360. A great deal of Ferrari heritage was included in the exterior design. At the rear, the tail lights and interior vents were added. The car’s name was etched into the styled driver’s side mirror. The large oval openings in the front bumper are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 60s, specifically the car and cars of

Engine

The F430 features a 4.3L v8 gas engine derived from a shared design. This new power plant was a significant departure for Ferrari, as all previous Ferrari V8′s were descendants of the racing program of the 1950s. This fifty-year development cycle came to an end with the entirely new 4.3L, the architecture of which is expected to replace the Dino-derived in most other Ferrari cars. The engine’s output specifications are: 490PS (360kW; 483hp) at 8500 rpm and 465N·m (343lb·ft) of torque at 5250 rpm, 80% of which is available below 3500rpm. Despite a 20% increase in displacement, engine weight grew by only 4kg and engine dimensions were decreased, for easier packaging. The connecting rods, pistons and crankshaft were all entirely new, while the four-valve cylinder head, valves and intake trumpets were copied directly from Formula 1 engines, for ideal volumetric efficiency. The F430 has a top speed of 196mph (315km/h)and can accelerate from 0 to 62mph (100km/h) in 4.4 seconds, 0.3 seconds quicker than the old model.

Brakes

The on the F430 were designed in close cooperation with (who did the calipers and discs) and (who did the electronics package), resulting in a new cast-iron alloy for the discs. The new alloy includes which has better heat dissipation performance. The F430 was also available with the optional(C/SiC) composite brake package. Ferrari claims the carbon ceramic brakes will not fade even after 300-360 laps at their test track.

Features

The F430 featured theE-Diff, a computer-controlled which can vary the distribution of torque based on inputs such as steering angle and lateral acceleration.

Other notable features include the first application of Ferrari’s steering wheel-mounted control knob.Drivers can select from five different settings which modify the vehicle’s system, “Skyhook” electronic suspension, transmission behavior, throttle response, and E-Diff. The feature is similar to “Terrain Response” system.

The Ferrari F430 was also released with exclusive Eagle F1 GSD3 EMT tires, which have a V-shaped tread design, run-flat capability, and OneTRED technology.

In the US, the company requested an exemption from the airbag design requirements, which was eventually granted, allowing the car to continue to be sold in the US.