Ferrari 458 Italia Pricing Revealed

European pricing for the Ferrari 458 Italia will begin at €162,900 excluding tax, according to a leaked pricing sheet obtained by TeamSpeed.com. The document also indicates that UK pricing should begin at £149,246, with value-added tax costing an additional £26,118 in that country.A second sheet, found on Dutch website AutoGespot, indicates VAT in the Netherlands as €30,951, with an additional passenger car tax of €77,271, making the on-the-road cost €271,122.

While these prices are higher than the F430, which this vehicle replaces, they are not as high as expected. Naturally, Ferrari has set option prices for the 458 Italia that could easily add thousands of Euros, Pounds, or Dollars to the pricetag.Metallic paint sets you back €2,350 (£2,153), but if you want the car painted in a signature 1950s or 1960s color, expect to pay another €7,050 (£6,459). If you order the €2,200 (£2,016) electric seats, add another €2,030 (£1,860) to include racing harnesses. Painted brake calipers may look nice inside the €3,500 (£3,207) 20-inch forged alloy wheels, but add another €850 (£779) for the design touch.

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Ferrari 458 Italia Initial Design Renderings by ASI

Japanese tunere ASI is used to taking on risky projects. They have attacked many already-high priced cars, and tried to make them better. Previous cars they have modified include the Bentley Continental GT, called the ASI Tetsu GTR, and the Ferrari 430.

Company CEO Satoshi Kondo has announced that his team of engineers are hard at work on their latest project: an aerokit for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Kondo authorized the release of these sketches, well in advance of the final prototyping, in effort to prevent future accusations of design theft.

A new front end is amongst the expected design changes, featuring with a new nose, larger hexagonal air intakes, and vents in front of the blacked-out wheels. The sketches also show a new wing mounted at the back.

If the company's mods on the F430 are any indication, do not expect a retuned engine. Instead, look for the new body parts to shave weight when compared to the old parts. The ASI F430 received a 27kg weight reduction when it was introduced in June.

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Ferrari 458 Italia Photographed in the Flesh During a Presentation in Maranello

A member of the 'tdu.forumcommunity' snapped these live shots of Ferrari's all-new 458 Italia during some sort of presentation of the mid-engined supercar in Maranello. We remind you that the new Prancing Horse model that is powered by 4.5-liter direct-injection V8 engine producing 570 horsepower will make its first public outing at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Hit the jump below to check out the live pics or click here for our updated official photo gallery.

[Source: Tdu.community , Via: Autoblog.it]

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Ferrari 458 Italia: New Photo Album and Details on the Interior

To whet our appetite, Maranello has just released a fresh batch of images as well as new details about the interior of its latest masterpiece, the 458 Italia. Not surprisingly, Ferrari supports that the interior design of its F430 replacement derives directly from the firm's F1 experience and that the steering wheel and instrument binnacle represent "a significant step forward in the concept of the ergonomic interface between driver and car".

On the 458 Italia, the main commands are grouped on the steering wheel while the secondary ones are set in two satellite pods on either side of the dash. Ferrari's engineers eliminated all steering-column mounted stalks, with the indicators, full beam, flash and windscreen wiper functions now being activated by buttons on the steering wheel boss. Moreover, the button to select the shock absorber setting is now positioned next to the "Engine start".

Put your hands behind the steering wheel and you'll discover a number of secondary functions, such as the stereo system controls. Ferrari also says that the gearbox paddles are now longer to help make shifts easier from any steering angle.

As for the two satellite pods on the dash, the one on the right houses controls for the infotainment system, the Bluetooth connection, sat-nav, digital speedo and rear parking camera while the one on the left, for the optional cruise control, buttons for choosing the video setting of the left-hand dash TFT screen and the on-board computer interface.

The 458 Italia is powered by a mid-mounted 4.5-liter V8 engine with direct-injection that pushes out 570HP at a whopping 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 540Nm or 398.2 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm.

The V8 powerhouse is coupled to a seven-speed dual clutch transmission driving the rear wheels and launching the 458 Italia to 100km/h (62mph) from rest in less than 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of over 325km/h (202mph).

The Ferrari 458 Italia will make its first public outing in September at the Frankfurt motor show.

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