The F430 hails the arrival of a whole new generation of Ferrari V8-engined berlinettas. Every inch of the car was inspired by the engineering research carried out at Ferrari's Gestione Sportiva F1 Racing Division.

Two of these innovations are world firsts for a production car: the
electronic differential (E-Diff), initially developed by Ferrari for
its F1 single-seaters and designed to make the most of the engine's
torque to optimise traction, and the handily placed steering
wheel-mounted commutator switch (better known to the Scuderia's drivers
as the manettino), which directly controls the systems governing
vehicle dynamics.
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The F430's light, compact 4,308 cc engine that gives the car its name
is completely new ; it punches out 490 hp and delivers a specific power
output of 114 hp/l and 465 Nm of torque. Needless to say, performance
is outstanding: acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in four seconds flat
and a maximum speed in excess of 315 km/h.
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Every area of this latest Prancing Horse car has been influenced by
Formula 1. For instance, a braking system using carbon-ceramic
discs has been installed within the car as standard. The discs offer
superior stopping power and give the driver the satisfying feeling of
being in complete control of the vehicle even in the most demanding
situations. The F430's aerodynamics are also highly innovative for a
road car: its shape has been honed to generate air flows to increase
down-force and improve cooling. Every last component of this Ferrari
has been perfected to deliver outstanding performance and driving
pleasure.

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