Ferrari F450 News

[Baltoman]

REPORT: Faster Ferrari F450 foretold for Frankfurt in fall

 

by Chris Paukert on Feb 13th, 2009 at 12:56PM

 

Those cagey scribes at Autocar are reporting that Ferrari will unveil the F450 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in October. The F430 successor is expected to once again be powered by a V8 engine and be almost entirely new. If their moles are correct, that would give the volume-leading F430 a lifespan of only five years, a remarkably brief stint for a small automaker.

 

In any case, the F450 is widely expected to be powered by a 4.5-liter version of the current car's V8, giving in excess of 500 brake horsepower. Despite the massive power, the F450 is also tipped to be the recipient of Ferrari's recent green push, incorporating various weight-saving techniques and more eco-friendly materials first hinted at in their FXX Mille Chile concept (above).

 

Known internally as the F142, the mid-engined Italian will also benefit from the stonking seven-speed dual-clutch transmission we sampled in the new Ferrari California in October. No word yet on the viability of a manual gearbox companion, but the incredibly quick gearchanges of the California's transmission would lead us to believe that the dual-clutch will be significantly quicker and still enjoyable.

 

F450 sales for the home continent are expected to begin as early as later this year, but North American customers will likely have to hold their (prancing) horses until sometime in 2010.

 

[source: Autocar]

[Immelmann]

I still say the F430 is sexeh.

[SLRRR]

I still say the F430 is sexeh.

 

And i agree with that :)

[Baltoman]

The F430 IS sexy but we never seen the F450, so who knows?

[Immelmann]

The F430 will stay the sexier. I can tell you that now.

[Fridge Magnet Rabbit]

if the pictures shown are pics of the F450, then its a bloody enzo with a smaller engine...

[KoenigseggBG]

if the pictures shown are pics of the F450, then its a bloody enzo with a smaller engine...

Haha :thumbsup:

 

I still think that the F430 is the greatest of their cars for like 10 years. :rolleyes:

[Guest RB26DETT]

I didn't really like the F430. I'd take a 360 over it any day, then I'd take a 355 over that any day. :p

[Baltoman]

if the pictures shown are pics of the F450, then its a bloody enzo with a smaller engine...

 

Nope, That is an Enzo, pictures of the F450 haven't been shown yet.

[DriftNismo]

Seeing the Enzo and thinking it was the F450 gave me a great design idea... Enzo front with F430 rear xD.

[Jacob]

Uhhhh is the pictures there the F450 because it oddly resembles the ENZO Hmmmm.....

[KoenigseggBG]

No, it`s not. ;)

[a nugget]

355 is always gonna be my favorite

[RRacer]

my calendar says it will be revealed at september 10th

[TDU 505]

Uhhhh is the pictures there the F450 because it oddly resembles the ENZO Hmmmm.....

FXX Mille Chile[/url] concept (above).

 

 

Its NOT the F450!

[Matt_Supercar]

Looking forward to this car, it has so much of the sexy Enzo look.

[Mb]

Looking forward to this car, it has so much of the sexy Enzo look.

FAIL!

Read...:rolleyes:

[HighlineDSG]

uhm, THIS

 

 

 

 

Is how it look's like...

[Mb]

No. That's an Audi R8, California and F430 Mash-up.

[Shy Guy]

No, its an illustration based on the Spy Shots they saw.

[HighlineDSG]

uhm, No xD it's how it look's like! =) Saw it in a carmagazine.

[TDU 505]

They spy shots looked nothing like that.

[Baltoman]

ewwwwww, hope it doesn't look like that pic 0o"

[TDU 505]

It won't. This is our dear F430 renders

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/MARKWONG_1992/60706130021L.jpg

Looks nothing like what it is now

[Baltoman]

niiiiiice, now you're talking!