Ferrari 458 Italia: Combining Heritage With Innovations

By Rossa P

The 458 Italia represents a farewell to the past, a leap forward into the future: the new Ferrari is so innovative that can be considered a milestone in the Maranello's design, construction and innovation standards. As far as the name nomenclature, "458" refers to the number of cylinders and displacement, whether "Italia" pays homage to the car extraordinary Country of origin and its ability to create innovations.

Ferrari 458 Italia evokes the tradition of the historical 8-cylinders cars in the company's history, such as the 158 F1 in 1964, the Ferrari 308 GTB in 1975 and the F40 in 1987 but, at the same time, the Ferrari 458 Italia personifies unique innovations and a leap into the future. Ferrari 458 Italia is in fact a completely
new car from every point of view: engine, gearbox, chassis, suspensions, electronic controls, aerodynamics, design, instrumentation and ergonomics. All delivered with exceptional fuel consumption and emissions levels, considering its 570 hp.
Like every Ferrari, the 458 Italia guarantees unique driving pleasure and derives most of its technology from the Formula One experience. The benefits from such races heritage are immediately seen and felt when driving the new Ferrari: the immediacy and precisions in responding to the driver inputs are simply unprecedented and revolutionize the relationship between the driver and the car. The 458 Italia is designed around the driver's body becoming his/her natural extension thanks to a perfect human-machine interface, almost at the levels of complicity among the two.
458 Italia is a two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted V8 engine, a configuration for which Ferrari is well renowned and acknowledge around the world. Designed to fulfill the expectations and ambitions of our sportiest clients and closely tied to the marque's tradition, the new V8 Ferrari is powerful, light, and compact as well as designed for frequent track usage where it is at its finest. On the race track, the 458 Italia electronic control system exceeds any expectations providing superb versatility and handling in complete safety as well as a surprising ease of driving. Born for the track, the Ferrari 458 Italia is built for the road and it is suitable for everyday use by sporty driving enthusiasts.
With the 458 Italia, Ferrari has pushed the boundaries of sports car engineering once again. The engine is a 90 degree V8 with a displacement of 4,499 cm3 mounted in a mid-rear position. The engine's entirely new concept architecture has been designed with the aim of delivering a maximum of 9,000 rpm, a compression ratio of 12:5:1 and a maximum power output of 570 hp.

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Interior of Ferrari 308

By Sandra A Williams

Ferrari 308 is a series of two seats, exotic sports cars for road use. Since its start in 1975 with Ferrari 308 GTB these cars have defined the image of Ferrari in the minds of general public as well as enthusiasts.
Although Ferrari 308 is primarily sports oriented and a luxury car as such, it does not mean that the luxury and comfort aspects of the car are neglected. The interior of Ferrari 308 makes it completely clear.

Ferrari 308 established new standards by the design of its interior. Before 308, no two seated performance oriented car had as comfortable and roomy interior as this one. Very few of them had adjustable seats.
There have been several changes in the interior design of Ferrari 308 series cars over the years but all of these follow the finest traditions of Italian design and provide a sense of luxury and comfort. In its original version 308 had adjustable, leather covered thin shell seats that were very comfortable and supportive. The height of central console was parallel to the seat and it did not extend up to the front bulkhead. The binnacle in front of the steering wheel was dominated by speed and tachometer and also supported gauges for fuel, oil pressure, engine oil temperature etc. Additional gauges were on the lower right of the main binnacle. The console also contains a chromed gear stick and various other controls.
With time 308's interior changed along with other things like engine, suspension etc. These changes included a flat black binnacle facia, instead of the brushed aluminum. Oil and temperature gauges are moved to the central console that contained the gear shifter stick. The stitching pattern of the leather seats were changed as well.
There were additional changes in the interior of later models such as 308QV. These included an improved tighter stitching of seat cover, a tidier central console and a modernized mono steering wheel with thicker and reshaped spoke and rim. The map pockets in each door were made a little larger as well.
Throughout these changes Ferrari 308 has maintained the degree of quality and design that people has come to expect of Ferrari cars as well as the particular theme set by original Ferrari 308. All things considered 308 series cars have one of the best interior design for the cars of its class.

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Ferrari California: Performance and Style

By Passione Rossa

Ferrari California performances are electrifying, and the car handling and responses are accurate and unerring. The California completes the Ferrari's portfolio by reaching those people who might have always wanted a Ferrari without the extreme Ferrari experience, who enjoy the driving pleasure but they quality of life onboard is what really matter. At low speed the Ferrari California emits a silkier, more sonorous sound than its 430 brother. The ride quality is extremely comfortable in terms of compliance and suspension's ability to

absorb surface imperfections.

The California name invokes memories of its late-'50s forebear, which is widely held to be perhaps the most beautiful Ferrari of them all. The new California is a complex looking automobile, with two competing lines on the door that harmonize as they sweep up into those sinuous rear wheel arches. The California's nose is low and aggressive, and the front arches and the bonnet air intake are muscular indicators of the potent powerplant that lies beneath. The roof features an all-aluminum mechanism with a series of complicated looking spars that slide the roof panels on top of each other before folding down into the boot compartment. The whole process is cleverly engineered and carried out in an impressively 14 second's time frame.
The Ferrari California sees the debut of some highly and significant new technology. The 4.3 liter V8 engine features direct fuel injection into the combustion chambers. Power output is 460 CV, peaking at 7,750rpm with 485 Nm of torque produced at 5,000 rpm. The other major technical innovation is the California's seven-speed dual clutch transmission ensuring a minimal torque interruption during gearshifts as well as delivering seamless progress. Additional highlights include a new multilink rear suspension set-up with extremely clever elastokinematics. Upper and lower wishbones are used in the front suspension with improved bushing to further increase compliance.
The Ferrari California also features a variety of ingenious aerodynamic solutions to improve airflow and maximize down-force. The engine is linear, revs with a powerful energy and smoothness allowing top speed of193 mph with 0-60 mph acceleration in just less than four seconds. The California chassis is made entirely in aluminum and it moves with stunning poise and precision. The "Manettino", the steering wheel mounted control switch, governs stability and traction control systems. It features three settings: comfort, sport and CST. The California features carbon ceramic discs (CCM) as standard to ensure shorter stopping distances and significantly improved resistance to fade. The Ferrari California design is supremely comfortable with excellent seats and logical arranged controls: the instrument panel features both analogue and digital dials and a central rev counter with LED display dominates

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Ferrari Approved Certified Pre-Owned: 599 GTB and 612 Scaglietti Specifications

By Rossa P

The Ferrari 599 6-liter V12 was developed from the Ferrari Enzo engine: it boosts 612 hp at 7600 rpm and combines Alcoa all aluminum chassis and aluminum bodywork for a power to weight ratio

of less than 6 lb/hp. The innovative SCM Magnetorheological suspension control is only one of the technological features used for the first time on a high performance car. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano represents the suitable application of Ferrari racing technology road production GT, as demonstrated by the F1 Superfast gearbox, the F1-Trac road-holding, safety and stability system, the steering wheel-mounted manettino,
the advanced down-force and aerodynamic efficiency styling.
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Technical Specifications:
Engine: Front, Longitudinal, 65 degree V12
Bore and stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm
Unitary Cubic Capacity: 499.92 cm2
Total Cubic Capacity: 5999 cm3
Valve Gear: Twin Overhead Camshafts
Number of Valves: Four per cylinder
Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
Ignition: Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 Electronic
Coolant: Water
Maximum Power: 612 bhp at 7600 rpm
Specific Power: 101.6 bhp/liter
Transmission: Rear Wheel Drive
Clutch: double disc
Gearbox: six gears and reverse, F1 or Manual
Chassis: Aluminum Space Frame
Brakes: disc
Wheelbase: 108.3 in
Length: 183.7 in
Width: 77.2 in
Height: 52.6 in
Curb weight: 3726 lbs
top Speed: over 205 mph
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti represents the first time for Ferrari in manufacturing a 12 cylinder model with the space frame chassis and body panels in aluminum, built entirely in the dedicated Scaglietti facility in Modena. Among the benefits of the 612 assembly methods there are a 60 per cent increase in structural rigidity

and significant weight savings of 132 lbs compared to the previous model, the 456M 2+2, despite of the new car's larger dimensions.
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Technical Specifications:
Engine: Front, Longitudinal, 65 degree V12
Bore and stroke: 89 x 77 mm
Unitary Cubic Capacity: 479 cm2
Total Cubic Capacity: 5748.3 cm3
Valve Gear: Twin Overhead Camshafts
Number of Valves: Four per cylinder
Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
Ignition: Bosch Motronic ME7 Electronic
Coolant: Water
Maximum Power: 532 bhp at 7250 rpm
Specific Power: 92.7 bhp/liter
Transmission: Rear Wheel Drive
Clutch: single dry disc
Gearbox: six gears and reverse, F1 or Manual
Chassis: Aluminum Space Frame
Body: Four seater coupe
Front Suspension: Independent, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic dampers
Rear suspension: Independent, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic dampers
Brakes: Disc
Steering: Rack and pinion
Front tires: 245/45 ZR 18
Rear tires: 285/40 ZR 19
Wheelbase: 116.4 in
Front track: 66.5 in
Rear track: 64.6 in
Length: 193 in
Width: 77.0 in
Height: 47.8 in
Curb weight: 4057 lbs
top Speed: over 195 mph

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Which Car Leasing Option to Choose?

 By Anthony Warner

There are many car leasing options you can come across and it is sometimes difficult to choose the right one. You must do enough research to find out which car leasing option suits your kind of work, business or personal circumstances.
Contract Hire
Contract hire, contract purchase, leaseback and finance lease are the main types of car leasing options available. Contract hire is a kind of long term rental arrangement which can be opted for by business people and personal users. This kind of car leasing is suited best for those who prefer to pay small payments initially every month, there is no risk of depreciation or the problem of disposing of the
car, for the user.
It is the finance company which provides the contract hire service, it buys the car, takes on the risk of any possible depreciation or loss and takes the responsibility of disposing of the vehicle at the end of the term of the contract. The contract is between 2 and 5 years, and the customer has to take a credit check. So you must be reasonably confident that your credit file is up to scratch. Every customer can have a tailor made contract to suit his individual needs and VAT registered business can claim half the VAT charges. Vehicles for pure business use can claim all the VAT charges. Monthly rentals can also be offset with profits which are taxable.
Contract Purchase
Contract purchase is a form of car leasing opted for by businesses or organizations. They hire expensive cars and wish to be given the choice of either handing over the car at the end of the term of the contract, or to buy the car at the end of the period. This kind of contract does away with the risk of any depreciation. Here, an initial payment is made and is followed up by monthly installments. In this form of car leasing, the car is shown as an asset in the account books of the business. At the end of the term of contract, the business can buy the car with a balloon amount and claim ownership of the car, or it can return the car and go in for a new contract for another car.
Leaseback
Leaseback is a form of car leasing and is used by businesses. Companies which wish to free the capital generated from the sale of the vehicle at market value to a finance company, generally go in for this kind of contract. The finance company then leases back the same vehicle to the company which sells it, and this is done with VAT in mind. This time round, the contract option is the contract hire kind.
Finance Lease
Finance lease is a kind of commercial leasing and is made use of by companies which lease out a vehicle for a fixed time period, from a finance company that owns the car. The client has to pay monthly installments with interest and this covers the costs. When a finance lease is taken, the company which goes in for the contract, has to pay for the cost of insurance, taxes and services. Finance leases can be conditional sales, or a kind of hire purchase. Depreciation and resale risks may be borne by the customer. All this should be checked before deciding on the right alternative for yourself or your company.

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