Ferrari 458 Italia created by Oakley Design

Ferrari 458 Italia

we had come across the tuning kit from Oakley design for the Ferrari 458 Italia. The entire auto community was quite excited about the tuning package and expecting that, nothing else could make the Ferrari any better. However, several incidents of Ferrari 458 Italia burning down to ashes had shocked the entire community of sports car fans. It appears that the people at Oakley design actually had done a fantastic job in creating a better Ferrari 458 Italia.
The Performance Direct Monitoring News team had an opportunity to test drive the super sports car. The team also had an opportunity to compare the Ferrari’s exquisite sports vehicle against a Ducati 1198 ‘Corporate Edition’, in addition to a test drive of one of the five units of Ferrari 458 Italia model that were made even more powerful.
Just to summarize the features, the Ferrari 458 Italia offers a carbon fiber inserts on the radiator air exit ducts and a carbon-fiber front spoiler lip. The other features, which are prominent to the exquisite sports vehicle, include wider side sills, a new rear spoiler and carbon-fiber roof panel, and a lighter carbon-fiber rear diffuser. The mirror covers, and an engine cover insert make the Ferrari 458 stand out from the crowd. The tuning kit had upgraded the engine performance by stepping up the engine’s power output to over 10 percent. The upgraded engine could churn out a total of 627 bhp to power the exquisite sports car. The kit also enhanced the peak torque output of sports vehicle to over 567Nm. At this enhanced toque and power output levels the car is capable of sprinting from 0 mph to 60 mph in a skimpy 3.0 seconds window. The Ferrari 458 Italia’s top speed has been registered at 205 mile per hour.

Ferrari 458 Italia gets the Auto Express 2011 Performance Car of the Year Award

Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari produced the Ferrari Italia hoping to take the automobile market by surprise with its performance. Surprise is what we got. Reports from all over the world arose about Ferrari 458 getting totaled and burnt on the streets. The car was thus taken off the streets for safety issues and was re-launched recently hoping for a rejuvenation. Lately though, Ferrari 458 has been in the news, very often, but for wrong reasons.
Amidst all this, Ferrari 458 has seen a ray of hope winning the 2011 Performance Car of The Year. This comes as a surprise for us as well. The car may be fast and powerful, yet one thing that it is not, is reliable. As a British magazine puts it, the decision made by the jury is quite questionable with enough negative reports about the car. But the award is theirs and the final decision is of the jury. Maybe the jury saw something in the car that we didn’t.

Ferrari Likely to Debut 612 Scaglietti Successor at Geneva Auto Show

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Successor

Ferrari will reportedly premiere the replacement to the 612 Scaglietti, dubbed the F151, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. According to AutoGespot, the F151 will combine elements from the 458 Italia, the 599 Fiorano as well as the 599 HY-KERS.
Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo had earlier announced that the company will bring something “different” to the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. As the 612 Scaglietti is one of Ferrari’s oldest models, bringing out its replacement seems to be a natural course of action.
The 612 successor is expected to incorporate front design elements from the 458 Italia as well as a rear similar to the 599 Fiorano. Also, a powertrain from the 599 HY-KERS, which was unveiled in Geneva this year, can be expected on the F151.

This is Not a Real Ferrari F40

While it may look like an authentic Ferrari F40, this amazing recreation is just a 1/8 scale miniature model. However, it's not your standard model, this enthusiast "cranked the dial to eleven by including a 1500 piece photo-etched Autograph transkit into the mix." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to watch a real Ferrari F40 take on the F430 Scuderia.

Ferrari 458 GT2

Ferrari 458 GT2

Ferrari is reportedly working on a replacement for the racer F430 GT2 dubbed the 458 GT2. The vehicle will be based on the new 458 Italia.
According to axisofoversteer, class rules has restricted the power of the 458 GT2’s V8 to about 470 hp. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox that allows the driver to play with paddles.
The 458 GT2 will have three-piece racing wheels, with a lot more frontal ventilation, new Naca ducts all around, yellow endurance-racing headlights as well as the usual racing aerodynamics treatment. The racer weighs about 1,245 kgs.