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The F430 hails the arrival of a whole new generation of Ferrari V8-engined berlinettas. Every inch of the car was inspired by the engineering research carried out at Ferrari's Gestione Sportiva F1 racing division. The result is a highly innovative design characterised by cutting-edge technologies perfected for use on a road-going car. The most important of these are the electronic differential (E-Diff ), initially developed by Ferrari for its F1 single-seaters and designed to make the most of the engine's torque to optimise traction, and the handily placed §teering wheel-mounted commutator switch (better known to the Scuderia's drivers as manettino) which directly controls the integrated systems governing vehicle dynamics. The F430's light, compact 4,308 cm3 engine is completely new. Needless to say, its performance is outstanding. The F430's aerodynamics are also highly innovative for a road car: its shape has been honed to generate special flows to increase downforce and improve cooling.
STYLINGThe F430's Pininfarina-designed shape is inspired by the car's exceptional engineering. Each and every styling cue highlights the aggression and performance of a thoroughbred Ferrari. The F430's nose is characterised by two distinctive air intakes that channel air into generously dimensioned radiators that cool the powerful engine.
CHASSIS
Just like its predecessor the 360 Modena, the F430 has an aluminium chassis. The choice of aluminium and the design methods used have allowed considerable structural stiffness and excellent driver and passenger protection to be combined wîth weight reduction.ENGINE
The F430 is powered by a new 90° V8 featuring Ferrari's traditionally uncompromising design approach wîth a flat-plane crank (180° between throws.) This is an all-new unit that does not share any components wîth the 360 Modena's engine. Despite a 20% increase in engine displacement (from 3,586 to 4,308 cm3,) engine weight has grown minimally by just 4 kg, while performance is considerably improved across the board. Torque has increased by 25% (465 Nm at 5,250 rpm, 80% of which is already available at 3,500 rpm) and power by 23% (490 hp at 8,500 rpm.) E-DIFF/E-DIFF ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL
The E-Diff or electronic differential has been used for years in F1 single-seaters to guarantee maximum grip out of bends, eliminating wheel spin. On the road it is a formidable technological refinement that improves roadholding. The E-Diff consists of three main subsystems:- a high-pressure hydraulic system, shared wîth the F1 gearbox (if present;)
- a control system consisting of valve, sensors and electronic control unit;
- a mechanical unit housed in the left side of the gearbox.
TRANSMISSION AND F1 GEARBOX
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| Engine : 4.3 L., 8-cylinder Power: 483 hp Torque: 343 ft-lbs | |
6-speed Automatic | |
The 6-speed gearbox incorporates multicone synchronizers, while both the 6th gear and the final drive have been lengthened to make the most of the greater power and torque of the new engine as well as to guarantee reliability.
MANETTINO AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS
Just like in Formula 1, the F430 driver can change various areas of the set-up of his car using a single selector set on the §teering wheel. The manettino, as it is called by Scuderia Ferrari drivers, is a commutator switch that has been adopted directly from racing and allows the driver maximum efficiency and speed in controlling the car's various functions. This switch quickly and simply controls the electronics governing suspension setting and the CST stability and traction control, E-Diff and the change speed of the F1 transmission, as well as the integration between each of these individual functions. The settings available to the driver have been concentrated in five different strategies. These, in ascending order according the level of performance, are: ICE: performance is significantly restricted (maximum intervention by the stability and traction control) for maximum stability - indispensable for driving in very slippery conditions (snow or ice.)
LOW GRIP: this position ensures stability both on dry and wet surfaces. It is therefore recommended for surfaces wîth poor grip (rain), gritty roads or particu-larly broken or undulating blacktop. In this configuration, unlike ICE, the driver can still use the F1 paddle shift.
SPORT: is the standard setting that strikes the best balance between stability and performance. Ideal for the open road, this position provides an optimum compromise for maximum performance in safety. Compared to the previous settings, SPORT adopts a more sporting configuration for the adaptive suspension to maximise performance, handling and stability at high speeds.
RACE: this setting must be used only on the race track. Gear changing is even faster to minimise gear shift times. CST intervention is reduced to a minimum (the engine management only cuts the engine when absolutely necessary.)
CST: activates or deactivates the stability and traction control. With the manettino set to off, the driver has full control over the car's reactions. The only driver aids that remain active are those that cannot be overridden such as ABS and EBD (electronic brake distribution.)
AERODYNAMICS
Traditionally, Ferrari has clothed its mechanical package in forms that are dictated by the need for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. In the case of the F430, this principle has been developed to the extreme, employing exactly the same engineering approach to computer development models and wind tunnel testing as used by the F1 team. Perfecting the F430's aerodynamics has brought about a 50% increase in downforce compared to the 360 Modena, thus increasing high-speed stability and the car's active safety. At 200 km/h, that figure equates to 45 kg more downforce than the 360 Modena and this becomes 85 kg at 300 km/h, amounting to a total of 280 kg. The nolder on the trailing edge of the engine cover works in conjunction wîth the new diffuser between the rear wheels. The latter features similar fences (deflectors) to those used on Ferrari's single-seaters, and increases the speed of air flow under the tail of the car creating an area of depression and ground effect that pulls the car down.Source - Ferrari
Ferrari takes Le Mans Series title and triumphs in Spain
A memorable weekend has just come to an end for the F430, competing in GT international races. Its performance in the Silverstone 1000 Km race was enough to give Ferrari the constructors' title in the prestigious Le Mans Series, while there were also wins in another round of the Spanish GT championship.In the fifth and final round of the Le Mans Series, held at Silverstone, Ferrari took the constructors' cup, the second time the title has come its way in the two years that this prize has been awarded, thanks to a win for Robert Bell and Gianmaria Bruni, driving the car entered by JMW Motorsport. It was an amazing race: starting from second on the grid, they ended up sliding down the order after a particularly hectic start and then made up ground in the final two hours to catch and pass the Spyker C8 of Tom Coronel and Jarek Janis and the Porsche 997 of Patrick Pilet and Raymond to take the win, thus handing the much sought after title to the Prancing Horse marque, while finishing second in the class, missing out on first place by just one point.
At Spain's Albacate circuit, the F430 GT2 cars dominated both races of the fourth round of Spanish GT Championship. At the end of Race 1, Peter Sundberg and Juan Manuel Lopez (Exakt Racing) stood on the top step of an all-Ferrari podium, ahead of Ricardo Bravo and Lourenço da Veiga (ASM Team) and Josep Mayola and Marc Carol (PCR Sport). In the second race, run in darkness, the Manuel Cerqueda and Alain Sicart car, entered by Automobil Club D'Andorra, managed to get the better of the Porsche of Miguel de Castro and the F430 of Ricardo Bravo and Lourenço da Veiga. The next round of the Spanish series takes place at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit over the weekend of 18 October.Source - Ferrari
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