F430 - What you going to do, when Ferrari runs wild on you
Last Updated (Wednesday, 31 December 1969 15:59)
Written by Mike Mathers
Monday, 30 November 2009 22:36
The 430 was born of space age technology. It hasn't all aluminum chassis was made through a partnership with Alcoa. The frame of the 430 is shared with the Ferrari 360. The structure and the rigidity of the 430 was really worked by changing around beans on the floor of the vehicle. In fact the 430 shares some of the exact same parts as used in the Ferrari 360 Modena.
by MikeMathers
The 430 was born of space age technology. It hasn't all aluminum chassis was made through a partnership with Alcoa. The frame of the 430 is shared with the Ferrari 360. The structure and the rigidity of the 430 was really worked by changing around beans on the floor of the vehicle. In fact the 430 shares some of the exact same parts as used in the Ferrari 360 Modena.
To call the 430 sexy is an understatement. The Ferrari 430 is slightly redesigned from the 360 to be more aerodynamic and curvaceous. Much like the 360 with 430 has a minimal drag coefficient. Although similar, the 430 produces a tremendous amount of down force. You can see a lot of Ferrari's heritage within the car. It has the taillights of an Enzo as well a similar front air vents. It has the names etched into the mere much is the same way as the Ferrari Testarossa. Even the front openings in the bumper are similar to racing models of the 60s.
The 430 features a 4.3 L V-8 power plant, just the same as Maserati. The new power plant is a big departure for the 430. All the engines of previous V-8 Ferrari's were descendents of Dino racing in the'50s. All of this came to an end with the advent of the new 4.3 L engine that replaced the V12 engines that were found in many previous Ferrari models. The F430 can summon 483 hp at 8500 RPM and has a top speed of'6 mph.
A very powerful car requires just as powerful breaks. The brakes behind the Ferrari 430 were redesigned with Brembo brakes. The 430 comes standard with cast alloy iron disc brakes. Carbon fiber reinforced ceramic brakes are also an option. Having a much higher heat resistance and wearing far less than regular metals ceramic brakes are an excellent option for any super sports car. The option for carbon ceramic brakes offers more than good performance. Economically speaking, they also offer a longer life span.
Not only does the Ferrari at 430 pounds and an aesthetically pleasing design, and world-class performance but is also a technological marvel. Computers handle hundreds of calculations per second in the 430. Armed with the computer controlled slip differential, the car moves effortlessly as the computer controls the distribution of torque based on steering angle and lateral acceleration. Even so, the driver still maintains control over the computer's response levels due to selection settings that are available via the steering wheel.
Even though the 430 is an entry-level Ferrari, it is no slouch. The 430 packs mind numbing acceleration, rocketing from 0 to 60 miles for our and 3.5 seconds. The 430 is the third fastest Ferrari ever made. It should be noted that that the 0 to 60 time was achieved with launch control. American versions of the 430 do not have launch control.