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| Ferrari F430 Picture |
The Ferrari 430 is a sports car that was produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004Paris Motor Show. Its replacement, the Ferrari 458 Italia, was unveiled on 28 July 2009.
Overview
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| Ferrari F430 Spider Picture |
The MSRP for a Ferrari 430 is $186,925(£150,000) to $217,310(£189,000) in the United States,£118,500 in the United Kingdom,approximately€175,000 in the European Union and $389,000 for the base model to $450,000 for the Spider F1 in Australia.
Design
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| Ferrari F430 Rear End |
The body has been redesigned to be more curvaceous and aerodynamic. Although the drag coefficient remains the same, downforce has been greatly enhanced. A great deal of Ferrari heritage is found in the car: at the rear, the Enzo's tail lights and interior vents have been added. The car's name has been 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.
Engine
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| 2009-2010 Ferrari F430 Picture |
The F430 features a 4.3L V8 petrol engine derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design. This new power plant is a significant departure for Ferrari: all previous Ferrari V8s 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.
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| Ferrari F430 2006 Picture |
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 had grown by only 4 kg and engine dimensions have decreased, for easier packaging. The conrods, pistons and crankshaft are all entirely new, the four-valve cylinder head, valve heads and intake trumpets directly takes measurements from F1 engines, for better volumetric efficiency. The F430 has a top speed of 196 mph (315 km/h).Ferrari also claims the car sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.0 seconds, 0.3 seconds quicker than the old model.
Brakes
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| Ferrari F430 Front View |
The brakes on the F430 were designed in close collaboration with Brembo. The result has been a new cast-iron alloy for the discs. The new alloy includes molybdenum which has better heat dissipation performance. Another option Ferrari is providing are Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide(C/SiC) ceramic composite discs. Ceramics have much higher resistance to heat and brake fade than metals, the F430's brakes offer not only good performance but also a longer lifespan. Ferrari claims the brakes will not fade even after 300-360 laps at their test track.
Features
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| Ferrari F430 2008 Black |
The F430 includes the E-Diff, a computer-controlled limited slip active differential 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 manettino steering wheel-mounted control knob. Drivers can select from five different settings which modify the vehicle's ESC system, "Skyhook" electronic suspension, transmission behavior, throttle response, and E-Diff. The feature is similar to Land Rover's "Terrain Response" system.
The Ferrari F430 was also released with exclusive Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 EMT tires, which have a striking 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.
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| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
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| Production | 2004–2009 |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 360 |
| Successor | Ferrari 458 Italia |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-seat Berlinetta 2-seat Spider |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine | 4.3 L V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed 'F1' electrohydraulic manual |
| 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 | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) |
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