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07-14-2010, 07:57 PM
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| Ferrari 458 Challenge Revealed
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After bringing you some of the first unofficial pics of Ferrari’s F430 Challenge successor, we now have the one-and-only first official photo of the new 458 Challenge race car.
According to Ferrari, the new 458 Challenge weighs significantly less than the production model, although specific numbers have not been given. In addition, this race car gets aluminum bushings, stiffer springs that lower the car by 30mm, 19-inch racing wheels and wider Pirelli racing slicks. Ferrari claims it’s capable of 1.6 Gs of lateral acceleration. Also included are a new generation of Brembo carbon ceramic brakes (called CCM2), that first debuted on the 599XX.
And for the first time on a Ferrari Challenge car, the Prancing Horse has decided to equip its gentleman racers with traction control. The F1-Trac system constantly monitors grip to deliver the most power possible, with a dry track and wet track setting. And because these are real Ferrari race cars, drivers can also opt for CT-OFF on the steering wheel-mounted manettino to completely shut off the traction control system.
Compared to the F430 Challenge car, Ferrari claims the 458 Challenge is two seconds a lap faster on its Fiorano test circuit, setting a new record time of 1:16.5.
The 458 Challenge will run alongside its 430 Challenge predecessor in the 2011 Series, while the latter is phased out. Ferrari also plans to expand its Ferrari Challenge series next year, adding a new series in the Asia-Pacific region.
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07-14-2010, 08:03 PM
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Ferrari claims it’s capable of 1.6 Gs of lateral acceleration
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07-14-2010, 08:05 PM
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not aggressive enough. rather have gallardo superlegga
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07-14-2010, 09:25 PM
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damn 1.6 G is insane
somehow i still like F430 SC better
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07-14-2010, 11:18 PM
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how much faster and lighter will the next one be???
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07-15-2010, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mqr03  not aggressive enough. rather have gallardo superlegga | 1.6 lateral Gs not aggressive enough for you?  | |
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07-15-2010, 06:17 AM
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The 458 has a more futuristic look comparing to the f360/430 that's why the f430 is so sexy it just looks "right"
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07-15-2010, 07:14 AM
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^ 1.6g is crazy impressive, but I am sure it has more to do with slick tires than anything else....
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07-15-2010, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Z3guy ^ 1.6g is crazy impressive, but I am sure it has more to do with slick tires than anything else.... | going with what we know of F1 cars, would downforce be a factor as well? i don't see much in the way of aerodynamic aids body-wise, and i don't know what the underside of this thing looks like.
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07-15-2010, 07:33 AM
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^ the 458 is an amazing chassis....it has 2x the downforce of a F430 without any gaudy spoilers. Since G load tests are done at relatively low speed, I don't think downforce plays a significant role. Now high speed stability...that is a different ball game.
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Originally Posted by Z3guy ^ 1.6g is crazy impressive, but I am sure it has more to do with slick tires than anything else.... | Actually the car's design played a big roll with the road holding. The front air dam has a "movable" spliter. Thus directly air to either the grill beside the lights creating downforce while traveling higher speeds. And at low speeds it directs the air underneath Posted via RS Mobile | |
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07-15-2010, 07:39 AM
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^ agree, however since G#s are performed at below 100 km/hr, the aero does not play a role in the 1.6g number
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is lateral sideways or is that longitudinal?
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