The Ferrari 430 Scuderia is designed for those who are willing to give up some comfort to obtain the ultimate driving experience out of the 430 lineup.  Ferrari was able to shave 220 lbs. over the standard F430 while increasing horsepower from 483 to 510.  Expect a 0-60mph in the low 3's with a low 11 second 1/4 mile time.

Superb performance both on and off the track is assured by a series of cutting-edge solutions. There is the latest software - F1 Superfast - which reduces gearchange times to just 60 milliseconds, and new traction control which, for the first time, combines the E-Diff electronic differential and the F1-Trac traction and stability control in a single integrated system.

Featuring the same 510 hp as the Scuderia coupe, the Spider 16M is capable of a 0-60mph of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 195mph.  Also helping those times is the 180 lbs. Ferrari cut off the base Spider lowering the curb weight to under 3000 lbs.  Ferrari claims it is the fastest open-top model they've ever tested on the Fiorano track (F50 included!).  This extremely limited edition 430 features a number of unique items such as a numbered plaque on the dash letting your lucky passengers know you own one of only 499 examples.  Also unique is a roll-bar with carbon-fibre outer shell and a specific new generation audio system that can be combined with the removable customised Ferrari iPod Touch 16 GB with central dock just in front of the dashboard. 
 

The racing version of the F430 weighs in at just 2700 lbs. as weight has been reduced in every area of the car.  The F430 Challenge is also the first Ferrari competition car to feature Carbon Ceramic Brakes.

The Enzo just may be the perfect sports car. Well at least performance wise. The look is odd but it is starting to grow on me and its been growing pretty fast lately. Could be because of the 0-60 of 3.3 seconds and 11.2 second 1/4 mile. Top speed is a little slower than expected at 209 MPH but I don’t expect many of the 399 lucky enough to own one to be complaining all that much. The Enzo handles perfectly on the track and is still civilized enough to enjoy a cruise down your local highway. Some say you can’t put a price on perfection. I think Ferrari just did with its $659,430 Enzo.

The 458 Italia replaces the F430 and unlike its predecessor which was a refreshening of the previous version, the 458 Italia goes in a completely different direction.

At first glance, the Enzo’s influence is blatently apparent, especially in the rear. It appears that certain styling cues have also been taken from the P4/5 Pininfarina one-off version of the Enzo. Definitely 2 great places to start. The one tailight per side taken from the 599 GTB Foriano is a nice touch and works even better for the 458. Another interesting detail is the trip exhausts which should look odd but surprisingly doesn’t.

Though definitely toned down when compared to the F430, the 458 Italia has a smooth, classic look to it while still having agressive bulges in all the right places. As always, Ferrari doesn’t disappoint in the styling department.

Now onto the bread and butter. A new direct-injected 4.5-liter V8 sits under the glass display in the rear and it’s the first Ferrari direct injection engine ever to be mid-rear mounted. Horsepower is an impressive 562 at its stratospheric 9000 rpm redline. 398 lb-ft of peak torque comes at 6000 rpm with 80% available at 3250rpm. Ferrari also reduced the curb weight by 155 to 3042 lbs. The result is a 0-62mph time under 3.4 seconds and top speed greater than 202mph making it the first ever “high volume” V8 Ferrari to break the coveted 200 mph barrier.

One question remains though. Will it be offered with a conventional manual?