missy-charisma: Ferrari

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Rumormill: Ferrari to unveil all-wheel-drive shooting brake in Geneva?

We’re anticipating a new Ferrari to be unveiled in a few months time at the Geneva Motor Show, but just what form – and arguably just as vitally, what technology – the new Prancing Horse will take has been the subject of much rumor and conjecture as of late.

Based on Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo’s reported pronouncement that his company is preparing “a very different new Ferrari” for the Swiss salon, initial reports speculated that a production-ready hybrid could be in the cards. But the latest reports seem to call that into question.

So if not a hybrid, what has Maranello got in store for us? Most reports point towards a replacement for the 612 Scaglietti, the company’s flagship (if somewhat lackluster) four-seat GT. Others suggest a shooting brake two-door wagon, while yet others report that whatever debuts will incorporate the company’s part-time all-wheel drive system, if not necessarily a hybrid drivetrain. The truth probably lies in the combination of several of these reports, if not all of them, but we’ll just have to sit tight to see what will lie underneath the veil come March.
source:www.allcarview.com

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ferrari 458 Italia 2011

The Ferrari 458 Italia 2011 is considered the successor of the earlier model of the Ferrari 430 which encompasses the closed coupe ‘berlinetta’ and open top ‘spider’ is continued in the new Ferrari 458 Italia. As many people discuss Ferrari car, it can not be separated from its history. Ferrari is definitely the name of a one who lived in Italia and that’s a car maker established in 1928. At first, the objective of this manufacturer was to support car racing. In 1947, he started to produce the street-legal production.

As The Ferrari 458 Italia review, it’s mentioned that this is a real innovation for its new design, new technology and efficiency to ecosystem. Here are in details: the curb constructed in aluminum is weight to 3,042 pounds. Its engine is V8 with 4.5 liter creates 562 hp at 9,000 rpm and also the torque is 398 lb-ft. This model has 17.1 mpg estimation at 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds. The highest speed is 202 miles per hour.

The driver of Ferrari 458 Italia 2011 is going to be permitted to adjust the engine, chassis electronics and transmission configuration, such as the systems of braking and stability and traction control. It’s so called manettino control. The top gear of this model allows the drivers to pair one of the most aggressive transmission settings with compliant suspension. Those innovations are the high leap from the previous sport car ever from Ferrari.

Although Ferrari 458 Italia 2011 is ready for the debut, several observations are performed to find out its toughness. Because it seems flammable, Ferrari needs to admit the car has some issues. Of course, that’s far apart with the fact that this is a the supercar from Italia. As 1.248 vehicles delivered by Ferrari, the recall affects is just reminding the owners of the car to pay attention to potential for any kind of flaw even though it is small flame. Ferrari has find a way to fix this fact through riveting panel into panel to eliminate the probability of pyrotecnic. When you get kinds of exactly the same matters, you need to to the nearest Prancing House to get a fix.

The Ferrari 458 price starts at National Base Price (excludes delivery) at $225,000. For people who still ask exactly what the new will be of this model from the previous one. The answer may be in long explanation like its powerplant, design, handling instrument, dynamics and ergonomics. Let’s simplified it to the ‘all things in this model is all new.’ If you’re a real community of sport and racing car lovers, point your choice into Ferrari 458 Italia 2011.