The
2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale
The
Ferrari 458 Italia has been retired as a model. Replaced by the new
stunning 2014 Ferrari 458 Speciale.
2013 Go Fast - Most Sportscar
makers for whatever reason chose 2013 to push the limits of
performance, design and engineering in their 2013 models. Reaction
was as expected lots of back slapping and premature praise.
2013 The Atmosphere - As expected the heavyweights sent their fastest to market:
Porsche
*
Corvette
* Lamborghini * Audi*
All laid claim to some type of speed related record in some way. Coupled with advances in technology and engineering they stood firmly behind their models...
Ferrari sat back and took it all
in, in fact waited an extra year then buillt the fastest sexiest Supercar the world had
ever seen the 2014 458 Speciale.
Company
Memo - The 458 Speciale would resemble the Italia in certain ways
and certain ways it wouldn't. The motto was simple and
company-wide “Strip Down and Muscle Up”. Which is why the 458 Speciale is both
lighter and more powerful than its predecessor the Italia. Ferrari took these five
words merged them perfectly with modern technology. The result is the 2014
Ferrari 458 Speciale.
Faster
- Somehow someway the 4.5 Liter engine is able to produce an amazing
596 Horsepower! Up from the 562 that forced the Itlaia the
super-speeds. The technology involved simply put makes this the
most powerful V-8 Ferrari has ever placed on the road outside of
racing purposes. Its power epitomized. The 458 Speciale is able to
produce nearly 133 Horsepower per Liter! A 14:1 compression ratio,
the highest of any V-8 in the world. Yes...this V-8 is on Steroids.
What else should we expect this is after all an
Italian Sports Car.
Slender
and Sexy – Be sure and get a long thorough look at each of the
pictures of this car, its sexy. Its 200 pounds lighter that the
458 Italia. It almost had to be to show off this neatly sloped body.
Seemingly poured onto its 4 tires is a real treat for the eyes eye
candy by pure definition. Of course the passionate color of Red helps
in stirring up emotions only car this beautiful could invoke. I mean
as you look at it from the front it clearly is the dominate species.
Curvacious, full-figured. An automobile that imitates true beauty, a
woman. Seductively built resting on voluptuous hips complimented by
perfectly placed horizontal lines which move in and out of the
framework, silently. There is nothing else this beautiful that can
propel itself from 0-62 in 2.9 semi-instant seconds. I checked.
Everything
Else – mid-engine built, with a perfectly centered power plant
which seem to make everything else flow in rhythm, ergonomically
towards the path of resistance. As it continues to year after year
decade after decade generation after generation Ferrari the company,
the man, the vision again exceeds all expectations of 2014. The
perfect combination of power, beauty grace.
Who
– As I sat and looked at the 458 Speciale I wondered who was it built
for. I mean who would it fit. I thought “Alexander the Great”
would look good in it (of course he would have to lose the armor) I
could easily match such a personality with such a machine. Next I
thought who would appreciate the beauty of it. Picasso came to mind
his boisterousness would force him to touch the 200 MPH mark often. I
imagine his artist
rendition of the'14 458 Speciale in a portrait painting would be
something special to see as well. Then it came to me! Of course...I
would put Hemmingway behind the wheel. He would know what to do with
the 596 Horses! The makings of a good story...Ernest Hemmingway at
Ferrari’s historic Fiorano test track in Maranello, Italy, a couple
shots of good liquor in him and put him behind the wheel. After his
run is done ask him to write about it.
The article on the Ferrari Italia can be read by clicking the link below
http://200milesperhour.blogspot.com/2012/09/458-spider-by-ferrari.html
http://200milesperhour.blogspot.com/2012/09/458-spider-by-ferrari.html
