458 challenge

Thanks so much for the videos! I'm assuming that was all the videos you have? Do you have any pictures? Also, what track was that? Mugello? Vellelungna? Last question, I promise, were those the only two 458 Challenge cars at the test? Sorry for the 20 questions, I'm just curious. I can't wait to see the 458 Challenge in person, it's going to be the best yet by a mile. A full 2 seconds faster than the 430C, that's nuts. Thanks again for sharing!

Mark

 

Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain

There were three cars.

2 seconds but remember, drivers were only given three laps (out, timed, cool down)
And this was on a cold track.....car is much much improved.

 

Thanks for the info, uss tt!! Can't wait to see these cars up close in the 2011 season.

 

Duhhh, my fault, I should've realized they had "demos" at the Finali Mondiali, just wasn't thinking when I asked where it was. Thanks though.

 

No, 5!

On Fiorano, the 458C is 2 seconds faster. On other circuits, I/we don´t know.

Mark, I have some pictures and a lot more video. I´ll try to post some more later.
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you betcha, mate.

you're first on the list in '11....can't wait to see the scratching of heads in your household the morning of...deciding which to leave behind for the Corral Parking

 

Did they talk about a 458 GT2 or GT3?

 

Not a word...

 

Thanks. That's what I hear too...

 

Love the wheels on the Challenge 458! And white is a great color for the car.

 

Just heard what IMO is a very high price for the US, a but under $400k w/o spares - rumor, or can anyone confirm?

 

204,000 euro ex VAT.

Ferrari TV:

http://www.ferrari.com/English/Ferrari_TV/Pages/FerrariTVPlayer.aspx?serverId=21064&c=Video

 

Sound, fly by, pitstop..:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLFeKXrNurs

 

Thank you. That's about what I'd expect.

 

Too bad we'll have the finally of the 2011 season at Homestead instead of the start, I really can't wait to see these beauties hit the track.

 

I don´t know what happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VFrPqRjy0M

 

We're putting a LOT of heat shielding into P 4/5 C as well as a fire system.

 

Looks like oil dripped on the exhaust manifold. Nobody seems to be too alarmed.

 

Full official Press Day ( Thursday/December/2nd ) footage of the 2010 Bologna Motor Show, including two videos of the Ferrari stand is available by clicking here. Further footage is being uploaded.

 

"the direct injection 4499 cc V8 remains strictly in production tune"


At least until the cars get into the hands of the teams ....

 

Jim, Hideki Onda said on Axis of Oversteer that there are talks with Michelotto to produce a GT3 kit for the 458 in the latter half of 2011. Here's the link

http://axisofoversteer.blogspot.com/2010/12/ferrari-458-challenge-driven-and.html

 

Looks like it.

I used to have this problem on my 360; oil came out of the F1 actuator (I think via the sensors) and dripped on the exhaust manifold. Expensive to solve (bought a completely new actuator). With the 360 the smoke was more on the right side though, here it looks to be on the left side. Could be just a few drops that produce all that smoke.

Still....fantastic car.

 

Anyone knows the size of the new Pirelli slicks in the F458 ?

I know they use 19" slicks despite of the street car using 20", and I know they are wider (265/305 as far as I remember).

I want to order a set to test them against my local favorites A6.

Thanks

 

That's only $270K US. I thought they were around $350K US?