New Car Modification

Overview:
Replacing the F430 as Ferrari’s entry-level screamer, the 458 has a new, direct-injected, 570-hp 4.5-liter V-8 and a sultry bod shaped for better aero. The cockpit layout is heavy on F1 style, and the seven-speed gearbox is paddle-shift only. Competitors? Only real, actual sex.

Top Competitors
* Aston Martin DBS
* Audi R8
* Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
* Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
* Nissan GT-R

Specifications:

VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $226,000

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 274 cu in, 4497cc
Power (SAE net): 562 bhp @ 9000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 398 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in Length: 178.2 in
Width: 76.3 in Height: 47.8 in
Curb weight: 3450 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.5 sec @ 128 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 202 mph

PROJECTED FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 12/17 mpg