It's the supercar scoop of the year! Auto Express has had exclusive access to insider details and can now reveal all the details of the Italian legend’s most important new model of the decade. Yes, the Dino is back!

These pictures show the new Ferrari 420 Dino, which our sources in Italy have confirmed will go on sale in 2010. Despite being conceived more than two years ago, the whole project only got the green light in September, and is scheduled to be unveiled at a major motor show in 2009.

Taking the latter part of its name from Enzo Ferrari’s son, our contacts are confident that the eventual title will be ‘420 Dino’, with the number referring to the V8 engine’s size.

Back in Italy, one fierce debate is still raging between Ferrari, Pininfarina – the car’s designer – and Ferrari’s owner, Fiat. While all indicators still lean toward the Dino being a coupé-cabriolet with a folding hard-top, some bosses would prefer to launch the entry-level model as a berlinetta hard-top GTB first, followed soon after by a targa GTS.

This would follow the trend set by the 246 Dino GT and GTS from 1968 and 1971, and the 308 GTB and GTS from 1975 and 1977.

Whatever is chosen, annual Dino production is figured to be anywhere between 3,500 and 5,000 cars, and Ferrari has actively sought partners to help lower and spread out the massive manufacturing costs. One company involved is aluminium specialist Alcoa, who will be making the spaceframe chassis in a new facility in Modena, Italy. The outer shell will be constructed from carbon fibre.

The new Dino started life as a Maserati in 2004. However, Ferrari’s then sister firm changed its plans, deciding to develop a luxurious Quattroporte-based coupé to rival the Mer­cedes CL instead. So Ferrari adopted the chassis and technology for the Dino.

Unlike the classic original, the newcomer will get a front-mounted V8. The unit is expected to be an all-aluminum 90-degree 4.2-litre unit with around 480bhp.

Inside, the Dino will be the first Ferrari to get standard-fit satellite navigation. The cabin promises to be practical, and alongside the carbon fibre trim shown, an aluminium finish will also be available. Transmission options haven’t been confirmed, but the paddleshifters are likely to control an automated manual.

Aimed squarely at Porsche’s 911 Turbo and Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage, the Dino will be priced between £82,000 and £90,000. This will make the Ferrari badge more accessible, but will also leave room for the F430 to move upmarket. We can also reveal plans to give that model a 550bhp 5.0-litre V10 by the end of 2008. An all-new replacement for the F430 is also already on the drawing board, and is scheduled for 2010.

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I'm guessin the guys who made those chops just put together a bunch of ferraris...
a) 612 headlamps
b) 599 tail lights
c) 430 side scoops
d) 430 wheels
e) 612 front grille
f) 599 interior
... I could go on for ages with this ; However, is that the interior screen off a Lambo?

Cayman and 599 had some babies!

The 1st and 3rd picture are obviously Cayman...

LoL, Yea it does seem to have the Porsche roofline to it

I'm not buying the idea that Ferrari wants to get down in that price range and mix it up. Too much to loose IMO if they are not the standard-bearer in that segment, which it would be hard for them to be. But who knows? I'm sure the draw of higher production numbers and a broader market is hard to resist.

Great post.

and wife Lotus is pissed.

LMAO!!

i somewhat agree. but Ferrari knows how to play the marketing game right. have to give them credit for that. it's funny people think a F430 @ 210k is a smoking deal (not for those who get it at MSRP). the MSRP is actually not that bad & cheaper than Gallardo to a certain point. if Ferrari is indeed making this car the only thing would hurt them is the production number. if they keep it low they'll make more money by selling less cars. again, they know the game well.

it has cayman look with italian final touch.

This car isn't getting made....

I would like to see this car to give it my final judgment, However if it get released I will consider it. I love the old Dino 26gt

Isnt this lovely?

I like it!

I know its still not confirmed, but I am betting dealers are willing to take preorders. I think I will go and see aobut reserving one in the chance they are made...