Ferrari 458 Speciale

Aerodynamics and design

Compared to the standard 458 Italia, noticeable features include forged wheels, a vented hood, fins on the side skirts, a taller rear spoiler, and redesigned bumpers. The Ferrari Styling Centre designed the active aerodynamics together with Pininfarina: movable flaps at the front and rear balance downforce and drag depending on speed. Small turning vanes sit ahead of the rear wheel arches. Curb weight dropped to 1290 kg.

Side slip angle control

The Side Slip Angle Control system, or SSC, was a first for Ferrari. Among other parameters, it evaluates steering and drift angles as well as accelerator pedal position to recognize whether the driver intends to accelerate out of a corner exit in oversteer. The system continuously compares the slip angle with a target value and optimizes torque management via F1-Trac traction control, as well as torque distribution between the two rear wheels via the E-Diff electronic differential.

Performance

The revised engine produces 605 PS at 9000/min and 540 Nm at 6000/min. The Speciale accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and requires 9.1 seconds to reach 200 km/h. Following a press release on August 20, 2013, it was presented on September 12 at the Frankfurt Motor Show; 1309 units were built.

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