New Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

We recently told you about a report from German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport saying that Ferrari is planning to hold the world premiere of the open-top 458 Italia Spider at next month's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

While the report stated that the Spider would get a "soft top", Darren from Teamspeed came in contact with Carscoop and told us that the Italian exotic will definitely feature a retractable hardtop and that they have seen the car "first hand".

Well, it won't be long before we find out, but in the meantime, scroll down to check out the artist renderings of the 458 Italia Spider.

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Ferrari California by Novitec Rosso

V8 / 4.297 cc / 615 PS / 445 ft/lb (603 Nm) @ 5.500 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,8 s / Vmax: 202 mph (325 km/h)

Ferrari 458 Design in Italia 2011

It appears Stasis’ tuned Audi R8 won’t be the only European supercar to grace the Specialty Equipment Market Association show. Oakley Design, a firm noted mainly for tuning Porsches, revealed today it plans on bringing a customized Ferrari 458 Italia to next week’s trade show.

Although Oakley has previously been tied to various Porsche projects, the company recently expanded its offerings to the new 458. In stock form, the Italia’s 4.5-liter V-8 cranks out an impressive 570 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, but Oakley’s team believed they could improve upon Maranello’s design. With a new intake system and a remapped engine computer, Oakley claims it was able to coax another 48 ponies and 20 pound-feet from the engine, bringing output to 618 horsepower and 418 pound-feet.

According to the tuner, the extra power helps thrust the 458 from 0-60 mph in a scant 3.0 seconds — four-tenths of a second quicker than a stock Italia — and to a top speed above the 205 mph mark. To help the driver retain control of the car at such speeds, Oakley’s custom front and rear spoilers create an extra 99 and 55 pounds of downforce, respectively.

To help set apart its 458 from stock cars, Oakley scrapped the standard five-spoke wheel in favor of giant HRE forged rims, which are both lighter and wider than the original hardware. Additionally, Oakley’s blacked out portions of the A-pillar, roof, and decklid, allowing the 458′s curved roofline to resemble a fighter jet’s bubble canopy.

Oakley plans on building five 458s itself, one of which will be at SEMA next week. For those who already own a 458 but desire some of Oakley’s touches, fear not — the tuning shop insists it will offer these performance and cosmetic upgrades a la carte.

Ferrari California Up to 606 PS Performance

 The Ferrari California has had its power boosted and its performance systems improved again by tuner Novitec Rosso. A previous programme took the car up to 368kW (500mhp). From the factory the 2+2-seater’s 8-cylinder motor develops 338 kW (453 bhp / 460 PS) and 485 Nm (358 lb-ft).

Technical highlights include the use of a mechanical supercharger, a custom intake manifold and larger injectors as well as a water-to-air intercooler. A Novitec Rosso stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with sport catalysts was installed and the ECU remapped.

The baby Ferrari now boasts 446 kW (598 bhp / 606 PS) developed at 7,900 rpm. Maximum torque goes up to 603 Nm (445 lb-ft) at 5,500rpm. The 0 – 100 km/h sprint takes just under 3.8 seconds and top speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).

Some of the suspension work includes sport springs that can be lowered by 35 millimeters and a hydraulic lift system that can raise the front of the car by 40 millimeters for better navigation of everyday obstacles like speed bumps.

 

 

Aerodynamic and styling changes include new rocker panels with integrated airfoils and black side markers, a rear diffuser, rear spoiler lip and carbon fibre rear molding. Wheels are 9Jx21 size in front and 11.5Jx22 at the rear, shod with 255/30 ZR 21 and 315/25 ZR 22 Pirelli tyres respectively.

Novitec Rosso has a comprehensive interior customisation programme to suit any taste and size pocket.