Marking an incredible new chapter in the history of the prancing horse, the 458 Italia is not only faster, bigger, slightly heavier and more expensive than the car it replaces – but it’s also far more desirable.

There’s no doubt that Ferrari has really gone to town on the 458 – its basic statistics are amazing. With an all-new 4.5-litre V8, it produces 562bhp at 9,000rpm and 540Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. Claimed performance is staggering with 0-62mph in 3.4sec, 0-124mph in 10.4sec (that’s 0.6sec faster than the 599) and, as Ferrari modestly puts it, a top speed of ‘over’ 202mph.

Technology oozes from every corner of this machine. The engine is based on the motor Ferrari built for the A1GP racing car. It uses a very clever variable intake system that allows the engine to rev to 9,000rpm but also pull very strongly from low speed.

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