2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge Review

The Ferrari 458 Challenge Maranello world premiere debut at the annual meeting of distributors, a traditional event that brings together representatives of international Ferrari sales network.

New Berlin, which flank the F430 Challenge, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli in the 2011 season, is the fifth model used by Ferrari in one-make championship that first year, be extended to the new Asia-Pacific series.

 

Next few months after the Frankfurt Motor Show 2010 opening of the Ferrari 458 Italy in which it is based, the Ferrari 458 Challenge introduced a number of important changes to adapt to the competition.

 

Direct injection 4497 ​​cc V8 is strictly followed in production, with an output of 570 hp at 9000 rpm. However, changes to the gearbox and calibration of its twin-clutch F1, which provides more torque at low revs. The Ferrari 458 Challenge is also equipped with the E-Diff electronic differential already used the model of the street, the first track of Ferrari cars only.

 

Significant work has also gone to reduce the weight of a vehicle. This focuses on both the outside and the Ferrari engineers with a particular focus on reducing the thickness of the body panels and the use of lightweight materials like carbon fiber and Lexan.

 

The new Ferrari 458 Challenge also features a specific suspension set up with solid aluminum bushings, stiffer springs, shock absorbers single rate, central nut 19 "racing wheels, Pirelli slicks larger size and height Cash lowered by 30mm all around. It is also equipped with Brembo brakes CCM2 new generation, which began at the Ferrari cars is 599XX extreme testing ground and integrated with the ABS system that contains two configurations - low grip and high performance for dry surfaces.

 

Another first for a model of Ferrari Challenge is the adoption of control systems F1-Trac traction, the most sophisticated of its kind. Developed internally by Ferrari, the F1-Trac system continuously monitors levels of grip for maximum high-performance handling. Two tracks of polarization specific calibrations - wet and dry - have been developed for this application, the control logic and strategies derived from the experience of the Ferrari F1 racing championship in the vast and GT. The F1-Trac is completely integrated with the E-Diff to ensure maximum acceleration out of corners.

 

ABS is required, the F1-Trac and the E-Diff calibration settings are selected wheel hand lever, the first time, this solution has approved a model developed for the Ferrari Challenge series. The driver can choose to either wet or dry compositions. Under conditions of high grip, you can also select the CT-OFF to disable the F1-Trac traction control.

 

During the sessions of intense development involved in sharpening the Ferrari 458 Challenge of the track, the engineers also managed to improve the lap times of the car at Fiorano with two seconds ahead of his predecessor, which resulting in a record of only 0.5 1'16. "Equally impressive is the amount of lateral grip of the new car generates - to 1.6.

 

With the new 458 Challenge, Ferrari offers its customers sport - both professional and gentlemen drivers - a car that is extremely reactive, with outstanding performance and excellent handling. This mid-back V8 Berlinetta Ferrari Challenge will allow participants to enjoy the exciting cut and thrust of the weekend racing on the circuit world leader, and the passion that has always been an integral part of the Ferrari are a championship.