458 Italia in 2012 FIA GT1 Championship

Like any normal day, on a quiet weekend, I surf the net, searching for the articles that caught my interest. This is it. 458 Italia, is used as a competition car by AF Corse.

Mean machine: Due to FIA regulations, 458 loses the deformed winglet, it's most important feature.

The FIA GT1 championship is sanctioned by FIA(follow all the rulings). This season is marked with an important regulation changes. In order to encourage manufacturers to join the race, the FIA has changed allowed GT3 cars(less powerful) to compete together with GT1 cars(ie: Audi R8 & Lamborghini Murcielago).

As a result, AF Corse has pensioned off the 'cousin' of Ferrari Enzo, Maserati MC12 Corsa, maybe they want to cut cost? 

'Driven' this car on Forza Motorsport. Quite challenging, just like an American Muscle Car.

Anyhow, it's nice to see Ferrari's dueling out with the rest, outside Ferrari championship.


Oh, by the way, here's the specs!

Ferrari 458 Italia(coupe version, fixed-roof)

Dimensions and Weight

Overall length-4527 mm (178.2 in.)
Overall width-1937 mm (76.3 in.)
Height-1213 mm (47.8 in.)

Wheelbase-2650 mm (104.3 in.)

Dry weight-1380 kg (3042 lbs)*

Weight/power ratio-2.42 kg/CV (7.16 lbs/kW)
Weight distribution front/rear-42%/58%


Tyres
Front-235/35 ZR20 8.5”
Rear-295/35 ZR20 10.5”

Engine
Type-V8 – 90°
Total displacement-4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)

Performance
Maximum power-570 CV (419 kW)** @ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque-540 Nm (398 lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific power output-127 CV/l

Compression ratio-12.5:1

Performance
Maximum speed : >325 km/h (>202 mph)(Better than Enzo)
0-100 km/h:<3.4 s

Fuel Consumption + Emissions

Fuel consumption***:13.3/100 km
Emissions***:307 g CO2/km

Gearbox-Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1

Electronics
E-Diff3
F1-Trac
high-performance ABS

Note*
With forged wheels and Racing seats

**
Including 5 CV of ram effect***
Combined cycle (ECE+EUDC)

Source: Ferrari website(http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport%20Cars/CurrentRange/458-Italia/Performance_Figures/Pages/Technical_Sheet_458-Italia.aspx)

Let's recap that 458 features the new deformable winglet(that reduces drag & increases straight line speed)

Here's the picture to illustrate my point.

To my fellow colleagues, have a nice holidays!