The latest edition of the "junior" Ferrari was new last year, so little changes now except for the arrival of the inevitable Challenge version -- a stripped-for-action (but still street-legal) competition model for use in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli one-make racing series. Power of the mesmerizing 4.3-litre V8 stays at the same 490 horsepower as in the regular coupe and Spider (convertible), but "added lightness" (about 200 kg less), plus carbon-ceramic brakes, Pirelli slick tires, beefed-up suspension, and revised ratios for the F1-derived electronic gearbox, should make it plenty quick. A novel feature of the F430 is a wheel-mounted dial you can use to adjust the traction and stability control settings.
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Entry-level Ferrari costs as much as a house
| FERRARI F430/Spyder Coupe, Challenge, Spider |
| PRICE |
$251,595/$280,000 (est.)/$293,595 |
| VEHICLE |
2-dr. 2-pass. coupe/^/conv. RWD |
| |
| STANDARD EQUIPMENT |
| Engine |
4.3 V8 DOHC |
| HP |
490 @ 8500 |
| Torque (lb-ft) |
343 @ 5250 |
| Trans. |
6M/6SM/6M |
| Brakes |
Disc-Disc |
| Tires |
225/35ZR19 (f) 285/35ZR19 (r) |
| |
| SPECIFICATIONS - mm (in.) |
| WB |
2600 (102.3) |
| L |
4512 (176.6) |
| W |
1923 (75.7) |
| H |
1214/^/1234 (47.8/^/48.6) |
| Curb Weight - kg (lb.) |
1450/1225/1525 (3197/2701/3362) |
| Cargo Capacity - L (ft3) |
249 (8.8) |
| Fuel Tank - L (gal.) |
95/81 (20.9/17.8) |
| Fuel Grade |
Prem |
| |
| CONSUMPTION - L/100 km (mpg) |
City 18.8/^/19.1 (15/^/^) Hwy 12.4/^/12.3 (23/^/^) |
| |
| SAFETY |
| ABS |
(f/r) std |
| Side Airbags |
none |
| TCS |
std/none/std |
| |
| POPULAR OPTIONS |
| Trans. |
6SM/none/6SM |
| A/C |
std |
| Cruise |
none |
| Sunroof |
none |
| CD |
std |
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