Ferrari M458-T To Make Geneva 2015 Debut
Aug 7, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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Ferrari M458-T To Make Geneva 2015 Debut Ferrari M458-T To Make Geneva 2015 Debut
The Ferrari 458 Italia has been around for quite a while now and has been faced with some stiff competition of late from the likes of McLaren with the 650S, Lamborghini with its all-new Huracán, and Porsche with its mighty 911 Turbo S. The good news for Ferrari loyalists is all that is about to change in 2015.
According to the British publication CAR, the sports car maker from Maranello is expected to launch the M458-T (the revised Ferrari 458 Italia), at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Codenamed 142M, the new 458 will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 rated approximately at a whopping 670bhp, and a nice boost in efficiency.
Expect revised front and rear styling on the new M458 plus a host of interior tweaks, inclusive of the same Harman-Kardon infotainment as the California T, with Apple’s CarPlay to keep you busy when stuck in traffic.
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Aug 8, 2014 | 01:25 AM
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After seeing (and hearing) the California T, I am not worried in the slightest about the 458 refresh. And the interesting way Ferrari utilizing boost based on gearing (less boost in lower gears so each upshift is met with 'more' acceleration), this car should be very interesting.
Oh, and 670hp is nice, too.
Oh, and 670hp is nice, too.
Aug 8, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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Yes as stated in the post 
"Expect revised front and rear styling on the new M458 plus a host of interior tweaks, inclusive of the same Harman-Kardon infotainment as the California T, with Apple’s CarPlay to keep you busy when stuck in traffic."
"Expect revised front and rear styling on the new M458 plus a host of interior tweaks, inclusive of the same Harman-Kardon infotainment as the California T, with Apple’s CarPlay to keep you busy when stuck in traffic."
Aug 12, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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If, in fact, it is named the M458-T, one could assume that Ferrari would be using the same displacement because of the method they use to name the car. M458-T = (probably "M" for Modificato) 4.5 liter V8 Turbo. That would make the most sense to me, anyway.
What I'm wondering is; will it maintain its 9,000 rpm redline and what will it sound like compared to its naturally-aspirated counterpart? It's definitely their response to McLaren's 650s. I'm curious to see how it will stack up.
What I'm wondering is; will it maintain its 9,000 rpm redline and what will it sound like compared to its naturally-aspirated counterpart? It's definitely their response to McLaren's 650s. I'm curious to see how it will stack up.
Aug 13, 2014 | 01:45 AM
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If, in fact, it is named the M458-T, one could assume that Ferrari would be using the same displacement because of the method they use to name the car. M458-T = (probably "M" for Modificato) 4.5 liter V8 Turbo. That would make the most sense to me, anyway.
What I'm wondering is; will it maintain its 9,000 rpm redline and what will it sound like compared to its naturally-aspirated counterpart? It's definitely their response to McLaren's 650s. I'm curious to see how it will stack up.
What I'm wondering is; will it maintain its 9,000 rpm redline and what will it sound like compared to its naturally-aspirated counterpart? It's definitely their response to McLaren's 650s. I'm curious to see how it will stack up.
*redline over 8.000rpm
