Ferrari F430
| Ferrari F430 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Also called | 430 |
| Production | 2004–2009 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Designer | Frank Stephenson at Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door berlinetta 2-door spider |
| Layout | Longitudinal, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in (2,601 mm) |
| Length | 177.6 in (4,511 mm) |
| Width | 75.7 in (1,923 mm) |
| Height | Coupe: 47.8 in (1,214 mm) Spider: 48.6 in (1,234 mm) |
| Curb weight |
1,517 kg (3,344 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 360 |
| Successor | Ferrari 458 |
1,517 kg (3,344 lb)
1,570 kg (3,460 lb) (spider)
1,500 kg (3,300 lb)(Scuderia Spider 16M)
The Ferrari F430 is a sports car that was produced by the Italian car manufacturer Ferrari from 2004 to 2009. A successor to the Ferrari 360, it debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Its successor, the Ferrari 458, was unveiled on 28 July 2009.
The MSRP for a Ferrari F430 was $186,925 to $217,318 in the United States, £119,500 in the United Kingdom, approximately €175,000 in the European Union, and $379,000 for the base model to $450,000 for the Spider F1 in Australia and New Zealand.
Designed by Pininfarina, under the guidance of Frank Stephenson, the body styling of the F430 was revised from its predecessor, the Ferrari 360, to improve its aerodynamic efficiency. Although the drag coefficient remained the same, downforce was greatly enhanced. Despite sharing the same basic Alcoa Aluminium chassis, roof line, doors and glass, the car looked significantly different from the 360. A great deal of Ferrari heritage was included in the exterior design. At the rear, the Enzo's tail lights and interior vents were added. The car's name was etched into the Testarossa-styled driver's side mirror. The large oval openings in the front bumper are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 60s, specifically the 156 "sharknose" Formula One car and 250 TR61 Le Mans cars of Phil Hill. Designed with soft-top-convertible.
The F430 features a 4.3L V8 petrol engine of the "Ferrari-Maserati" F136 family. This new power plant was a significant departure for Ferrari, as all previous Ferrari V8's were descendants of the Dino 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 V12 in most other Ferrari cars. The engine's output specifications are: 490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp), at 8500 rpm and 465 N·m (343 lb·ft) of torque at 5250 rpm, 80% of which is available below 3500rpm. Despite a 20% increase in displacement, engine weight grew by only 4 kg 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 in excess of 196 mph (315 km/h) and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds, 0.6 seconds quicker than the old model, while Scuderia version of the F430 is faster, at only 3.6 seconds.
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