Spy shots of 458 challenge?

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/24/spy-shots-ferrari-458-italia-challenge/

Anyone on a recent factory visit seen anything like this?

 

damn, you just beat me to it!

It looks pretty awesome!

 

Do you think they will have to change the front a bit because of the "adjustable" down force?

 

I didn't know Ferrari's Challenge Series was governed by the FIA.


_J

 

very cool

 

will be there in a month, so will keep my eyes peeled

 

What a sweet ride. I guess they aren't going "Challenge Grill" on it though.

Rosso Rubino?

 

love the wheels, surprised there isn't a 'challenge' style rear...maybe later?

 

That's true but I meant for other series..

 

Yeah, I saw that also.

 

this dosent look to be the final finshed product i think it will still look a bit different when revealed

 

Rosso Rubino would be darker. That color sort of looks like the new red for the Scuderia that was discontinued because they had problems with that shade of paint.

Imagine a Scuderia version with those centre lock wheels and carbon fibre sport sills and plastic side windows for the Euro version...

 

Is this even a proper Challenge, or is it just a private lash up?

 

not really impressive, but certainly efficient!

 

IMO, I think this is a prototype for the challenge and not a finished product. Like many of you mentioned, the lack of some features (like a challenge grill) is what makes me think this. Looks like they're on the right track though! Thanks for sharing!

-G.B.

 

A friend of mine took those pics at the Vallelunga racetrack in Rome, the car was there during a trackday event for a private session of test laps.

 

I dont think a 'challenge grill' the way we know it is in the cards... I think it will ducting/venting on the bumper cover; lower and nearer to the diffuser.