Ferrari 458 (F142) Sports Car (2009-2016)
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Ferrari 458 (Type F142) is a mid-size sports car in production from 2009 to 2016. It was available with several tunes of Ferrari's F136 naturally-aspirated V8 engine that displaced 4.5 liters. Unfortunately, the gated manual transmission was discontinued, leaving a 7-speed DCT as the only transmission on offer.
Compared to the F430 that preceded it, the 458 not only lost the manual transmission but is also less elegant. Its long front overhang is also somewhat awkward.
Ferrari emphasizes the acceleration, speed, and handling of the 458, and the vehicle delivered. However, many find that the techno-filled performance is unnecessary for those who enjoy their cars on public roads; however, the loss of elegance is lamentable.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 85% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb speed and acceleration
- Great handling
- Improved build quality
- Great DCT transmission
Cons
- Not more manual transmission
- Less elegant than prior Ferraris
What external reviewers found***
External score 98% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb performance
- Superb stability
- Fantasticly fast in operation
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Not as fast as the Italia
- Not the fastest
- Pricier than the Italia
- No manual gearbox
- No KERS system
- Premium sound system
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Specifications
| 458 Italia | 458 Speciale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capacity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coolant Capacity | 16.5 L / 17.4 qt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine Oil Capacity | 10.0 L / 10.6 qt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Capacity | 86.0 L / 22.7 gal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chassis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Front | Ventilated discs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brakes | Rear | Ventilated discs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tire Size | 235/35 ZR 20, 295/35 ZR 20 | 245/35 ZR 20, 305/30 ZR 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Style | 2-door Coupe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 1213 mm / 47.8 in | 1203 mm / 47.4 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Length | 4527 mm / 178.2 in | 4571 mm / 180.0 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 1937 mm / 76.3 in | 1951 mm / 76.8 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Front | 1679.0 mm / 66.1 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Width | Rear | 1632.0 mm / 64.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs | 1395.0 kg / 3075.4 lbs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheel Size | 8.5J x 20, 10.5J x 20 | 9.0J x 20, 11J x 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h | 3.4 sec | 3.0 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph | 3.2 sec | 2.8 sec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CO2 Emission | 307 g/km | 275 g/km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel Economy | 13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Speed | 325.0 km/h / 201.9 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powertrain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drivetrain Layout | Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | F136FB | F136FL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Bore | 94.0 mm / 3.7 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 14.0:1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Displacement | 4.5 L / 274.4 cu-in / 4497.0 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Power | 570.0 hp / 425.0 kW @ 9000 rpm | 605.0 hp / 451.1 kW @ 9000 rpm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Specific Output | 126.8 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in | 134.5 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Stroke | 81.0 mm / 3.2 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Torque | 540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | Type | Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 engine | Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Gears | 7-speed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transmission | Type | DCT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | 2009 ~ 2015 | 2013 ~ 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
carmagazine[1]
Reviewer score 95%The new Ferrari 458 Italia is the replacement for the F430. It has a naturally aspirated 4.5-litre dry-sumped V8 that revs to a stratospheric 9000rpm. It can lap the Fiorano circuit in the same 1min 25sec as the stripped-out Scuderia.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic performance
- Lots of tech
Cons
- No manual gearbox
- No KERS system
carmagazine[2]
Reviewer score 100%62bhp at an astonishingly mellifluous 9000rpm and 398lb ft of torque, without so much as a whiff of superfluous supercharging or wildly threshing turbochargers. Loud enough to obviate passenger chat, consign rattles to aural oblivion and certainly loud enough to make the £3410 premium sound system optioned on my specimen utterly superfluous.
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Pros
- Unbelievably fast
- Fantasticly fast in operation
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Premium sound system
carmagazine[3]
Reviewer score 100%, and to spend a much greater amount of time on racetracks. Ferrari has taken 90kg out of the Speciale's kerbweight, partly with lightweight RTM bumpers, a Lexan rear window, thinner side glass and forged 20in alloys. The naturally aspirated V8 is unchanged at 4.5 litres, but it's been tuned with shorter inlet tracts, lighter pistons, higher valve lift and a new crankshaft.
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Pros
- Superb performance
- Fantastic turbocharged V8
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Not as fast as the Italia
- Not the fastest
carmagazine[4]
Reviewer score 98%There are no latches to undo to open or close the roof, no annoying lugagge cover to engage, you simply press and hold the button on the centre console. vertical rear window doubling as a wind deflector when the roof is stored, as on a BMW 6-series cabrio. You can even lower the rear window with the roof in place, giving you all the security, refinement and privacy of the coupe, but with a soundtrack only a Spider can provide.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Powerful V8
- Superb stability
- Fantastic ride
Cons
- Pricier than the Italia
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References
- ^ Ferrari 458 Italia (2009) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/ferrari/ferrari-458-italia-2009-review/. 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Ferrari 458 Italia (2012) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/ferrari/ferrari-458-italia-2012-review/. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Ferrari 458 Speciale (2013) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/ferrari/ferrari-458-speciale-2013-review/. 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Ferrari 458 Spider (2011) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/ferrari/ferrari-458-spider-2011-review/. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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