Foto Mobil Sport FERRARI 458 Spider 2013

Foto Mobil Sport FERRARI 458 Spider 2013

2013 FERRARI 458 Spider

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The new Ferrari 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari's mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. It is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, a world first for a sports car with this lay-out.

The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari's naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 which was nominated as the 2011 International Engine of the Year for its engineering excellence in terms of driveability, performance, economy and refinement. The power is transferred to the road by Ferrari's class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission through the sophisticated E-Diff, itself integrated with the F1-Trac traction control and high-performance ABS for maximum handling dynamics.

Certain features, such as its accelerator pedal mapping and the damping of the multilink suspension, have been calibrated to guarantee maximum sportiness and absolute driving pleasure with the top down, in line with Maranello's exclusive spider tradition. Even the engine soundtrack has been honed to ensure that the car's occupants are completely captivated by the drop-top driving experience.

Entirely in aluminium, the hard-top solution adopted for the Ferrari 458 Spider offers a number of advantages over the traditional folding soft-top, including a reduction of 25 kg in weight and a deployment time of just 14 seconds. Fully integrated into the styling of the car, the hard-top was engineered to fit neatly ahead of the engine bay without compromising aerodynamics or the performance of the car. The small space needed to house the roof enables the designers to include a generous rear bench for luggage behind the seats.

The rear of the car is characterised by innovative forms with the buttresses designed to optimise the flow of air to the engine intakes and the clutch and gearbox oil radiators. For maximum comfort whilst driving top down the Ferrari 458 Spider features a generously-sized adjustable electric wind stop. The design was perfected to slow and diffuse the air in the cockpit, enabling normal conversation to be held even at speeds over 200 km/h.

New technical solutions adopted for the chassis guarantee identical levels of structural rigidity with the roof up or down. The result is a car that is truly exciting to drive, blending extreme performance with the responsiveness that has always characterised Ferrari's open-top berlinettas.

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Sepang testing resumes with motogp.com

Friday, 22 February 2013

On Tuesday, MotoGP™ will again descend on Sepang for the third of four pre-season tests ahead of the 2013 campaign. From 10am local time on Tuesday, all runners will hope for dry conditions as more clues are provided ahead of the opening round of the world championship in Qatar on 7 April.

A fortnight ago, the first assembly in Malaysia was source of much excitement. Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow believes that as many as eight riders could find themselves in a race-winning position this year, as he is joined for the first time by English compatriot and MotoGP™ rookie Bradley Smith.
Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa topped all three days of the previous test, maintaining the ultra-strong form he displayed across the second half of 2012. However he could be forgiven for looking over his shoulder, as Moto2™ champion Marc Márquez now aims for a top three test finish following an impressive first outing at Sepang. Reigning title holder Jorge Lorenzo remains very much in touch, as returning Yamaha Factory Racing teammate Valentino Rossi now strives to match the former’s race pace.
In the expected midfield group, Go&Fun Honda Gresini’s Álvaro Bautista will trial a new front fork as he remains with run Showa suspension. At Ducati Team, their ‘evolution, not revolution’ concept continues. Further back but closer than ever, the CRT bikes continue to home in on front-runners as many resume their adaptation to the new Magnetti Marelli ECU. Last time out, reigning class champion Aleix Espargaró was just over two and half seconds off the top.
The field is praying for a lack of thunderstorms but motogp.com will be on-hand to provide all of the latest reports, reactions and video highlights as the test progresses, rain or shine. Regular rider interviews will again be accompanied by exclusive technical insight to ensure that not one element of the drama is missed.
Between Tuesday and Thursday, the action will be staged from 10am to 6pm local time (3am-11am CET). Live timing will allow you to keep close tabs on every sector, speed trap and split time.
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