No problem.. I belive the are coming out late '05 as an '06 car... and the spider will either be a late '06 car, or early '07. The Ferrari dealers are all asking Ferrari to introduce the two cars at the same time, but I looks like Ferrari does not want to do that...

 

I was being sarcastic and waiting for allanlambo to explain why this F-car sux and any lambo is better

 

 

Are they taking deposit?

 

Most dealers will start taking a 5 grand deposit once Ferrari officially announces the car at the paris auto show next month... as of now, most dealerships are only taking names

 

Official specs:

Maranello, 24 August 2004 – The F430 signals the arrival of a brand new generation of Ferrari 8-cylinder models. This new car takes Ferrari’s extraordinary achievements with aluminium technology, begun with the 360 Modena, to a whole new level, and offers a series of extremely significant innovations directly derived from the Ferrari Formula 1 single-seaters.

Two of these innovations are world firsts for production cars: the electronic differential (E-Diff) and the steering wheel-mounted switch (better known to the Formula 1 Scuderia’s drivers as "manettino"), which manages the integrated systems governing vehicle dynamics.

The other main characteristics of the new F430 are its light, compact 4,300 cc 90° V8 engine, which punches out 490 hp to achieve a specific output of 114 hp/litre, also providing the new Ferrari berlinetta with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.8 kg/hp (dry weight); a braking system with carbon-ceramic discs for optimal efficiency under extreme use (optional); a Formula 1-derived gearbox that cuts gear shifting times down to 150 milliseconds allowing the driver to make the very most of this truly high performance car (0-62 mph acceleration in 4 seconds flat, a top speed in excess of 196 mph) and an aerodynamic design that embodies the very latest competition technologies, specifically the flat underbody and large rear diffuser to increase downforce.

The car will be officially presented during the Paris Motor show in September 2004.

The UK price and specification for the F430 will be announced prior to its UK launch in 2005.


F430 - Technical Specifications:

Dimensions
Overall length: 4512 mm / 176.6 in
Overall width: 1923 mm / 75.7 in
Height: 1214 mm / 47.8 in
Wheelbase: 2600 mm / 102.3 in
Front track: 1669 mm / 65.7 in
Rear track: 1616 mm / 63.6 in
Kerb weight: 1450 kg / 3197 lb

Engine:
Type: 90° V8
Bore/stroke: 92 mm x 81 mm / 3.50 x 3.03 cu in
Unit displacement: 538.5 cc / 32.86 cu in
Total displacement: 4,308 cc / 262.89 cu in
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Maximum power: 360.4 kW (490 CV*) at 8500 rpm
Maximum torque: 465 Nm (47.4 kgm or 343 lbft) at 5250 rpm
Specific horse power: 114 CV*/l

Performance:
Maximum speed: >315 km/h > 196 mph
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 4.0 s

Text/Photos - Ferrari

 

Just got on a list myself....realistically, I expect it will be a couple of years until I see it, but thats ok. All the bugs will be worked out by then.

Plan on keeping my beast though !

 

What does a hick from N.H. know about Ferraris?!

 

I like it, but still banking on a Murcielago next.

 

Looking at the large photo the icons on that lever on the steering wheel looks like it is to change suspension settings and to turn the traction control on and off.

 

And a 996TT!

 

Of course those cars are worse than M3s.

 

And M5's.

 

M6

 

Very sick indeed!!