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  1. rush109

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    #1 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
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  2. Lesia44

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    #2 Lesia44, Jul 14, 2010
    Because the standard car just ain't fast enough! Lol!

    Nice find.
     
  3. TexasMike

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    #3 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
    Awesome! I can't wait to see some videos of that beast.
     
  4. Scuderia980

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    #4 Scuderia980, Jul 14, 2010
    and you KNOW this thing will haul major A$$ :)
     
  5. Sellnit

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    #5 Sellnit, Jul 14, 2010
    Well the 430 challenge just became more affordable!
     
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    #6 430rcks, Jul 14, 2010
    I can't believe they say it's as fast as an FXX.

    that's ridiculous.

    It love it! Now, I just may be able to afford and F430 Challenge :D:D
     
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    #7 BLAMPEE, Jul 14, 2010
    Who in the heck is going to be able to compete with this beast on a race track??????
     
  8. TexasMike

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    #8 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
    Where does it say that? Probably true...

    The link is censored so I'm not sure where to go to read the article.
     
  9. rush109

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    #9 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
    F1 cars??? lol
     
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    #10 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
    Official info leaked it seems from member "Dinhossauro" on fchat:
    "The new 458 Challenge is a mix of stock 458 Italia and new competition-spec upgrades. The 4.5-litre V8 is road-car legal and develops the same 562bhp at a neck-tingling 9000rpm, but it'll soar to that epic redline more frequently thanks to shorter gearing.

    The twin-clutch gearbox is recalibrated to ensure more torque at lower revs, too. But amateur race hands be relieved: the E-DIff electronics remain on hand to curb the worst tail slides on track.

    So what makes the Ferrari 458 Challenge a racer?

    One of the chief differences between the 458 Italia road car and this Challenge racer is a diet, says Ferrari, although it has yet to issue a kerb weight. The bodyshell panels are thinner in most places and much of the glasswork is replaced by Lexan plastic.

    The Challenge should corner on the obligatory tramlines, thanks to a thorough overhaul of the already-not-at-all-shabby suspension. Out go the rubber bushes replaced by solid aluminium bushing; the springs are stiffer and dampers recalibrated; the ride is dropped 30mm all round; and Pirelli slicks are fitted to the new quick-release 19in rims.

    Brembo's latest CCM2 brakes from the 599XX are donated to the 458 Challenge to wipe off all that speed. And to help you pile the clicks back on, an upgraded F1-Trac traction control system is added with dry and wet settings to put the ponies to the track. Yet more settings on the manettino steering wheel switch to befuddle the driver mid-corner...

    Cue obligatory laptime around Fiorano...

    Ah yes. Since you asked the 458 Challenge puts in a 1min 16.5sec lap, generating up to 1.6g in the fastest corners. That's two seconds a lap faster than the previous Challenge racer, says Ferrari. To put that in context, even the Enzo lapped in 1min 24.9sec in 2002.

    Should be enough to get the professional and gentlemen racers reaching for their chequebooks. Which will need lots of spaces for zeros, as the 458 Challenge is likely to far outstrip the Italia's £169,546 price tag. The 430 Challenge cost around £185,000 (including the first year's race entry fee) compared to the F430's £145,000 price tag."
     
  11. jhietter

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    #11 jhietter, Jul 14, 2010
    Not very attractive....
     
  12. TexasMike

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    Some say that I'm almost blind... might be. but I don't see where it mentions the FXX.
     
  13. rush109

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    #13 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
    i hope you know i posted it cuz you couldnt click the link not because i think your blind ;) i myself havent read through the whole thing anyways lol
     
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    #14 TexasMike, Jul 14, 2010
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    lol... :)

    The article says the 458 Challenge does a lap at Fiorano in 1 minute 16.5 seconds
    Wiki says that the FXX does a lap at Fiorano in 1 minute 16 seconds flat.
     
  15. rush109

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    #15 rush109, Jul 14, 2010
    .5 seconds in the automotive world is ALOT lol that 458 Challenge is SLOW hehehe
     
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    #16 RP, Jul 14, 2010
    Lots of tech changes in the last 5-6 years, and very probably a better powere to weight ratio, make this claim sound reasonable.
     
  17. AJ

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    The decals are all over the place. Why the checkered stripe? That really does nothing for the car IMO.

    I personally prefer the wheel design seen on the earlier spy shots.
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  18. Scuderia980

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    #18 Scuderia980, Jul 14, 2010
    i'm sure if your checkbook is healthy enough you can spec this puppy any way you like:) sure on a longer track the time diff would be greater, but nearly as fast as FXX on a short track is still impressive. i would give a kidney for one:)
     
  19. TrueBlue02Vert

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    #19 TrueBlue02Vert, Jul 15, 2010
    Yup, "Early testing at Fiorano has produced a record-breaking lap-time of just 1'16.5" – around 9 seconds quicker than a well-driven road-going 458 and on a par with a full-on racing 360 N-GT of just a few years ago."

    A bit more information here: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=14679


    "The new model is the fifth used in the one-make series for professional, as well as ‘gentlemen’, drivers. Also new for 2011 will be an Asia-Pacific series, in addition to European and North American activities.

    The road car’s mighty direct-injection 570bhp V8 remains unaltered, although changes to gear ratios and the calibration of its dual-clutch F1 gearbox have been made “to guarantee higher torque at lower revs”. It is, however, lighter by the increased use of carbonfibre and Lexan, and runs lower, by 30mm.

    New-generation Brembo CCM2 brakes (as seen on the 599XX) are integrated into the new car, with an ABS system that features two configurations: 'low grip', and 'high performance' for dry surfaces.

    All 458 Challenges will have F1-Trac traction and Ferrari’s E-Diff. Drivers can choose – via the steering wheel manettino – ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ settings to control the level of traction. It’s also possible to turn the traction control off. The new 458 Challenge has a dedicated suspension set-up with solid aluminium bushings, stiffer springs, single-rate dampers and centre-lock 19in racing rims. The cars will run on control Pirelli racing slicks.

    Early testing at Fiorano has produced a record-breaking lap-time of just 1'16.5" – around 9 seconds quicker than a well-driven road-going 458 and on a par with a full-on racing 360 N-GT of just a few years ago."
     
  20. rush109

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    #20 rush109, Jul 15, 2010
    DAYUMMMMMMMMM
     
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    #21 Scuderia980, Jul 15, 2010
    progress in the form of electronics(?) and hp:)
     
  22. stereotaipei

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    #22 stereotaipei, Jul 15, 2010
    not sure that a comparison between a car on slick and another one on road tyres makes a lot of sense....
     
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    #23 lung7707, Jul 15, 2010
    Wow!!! The livery is pretty cool too.
     
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