2009 Ferrari F430 - Auction - Oceanside, CA - This like new Ferrari with only 12,500 miles is an amazing car. It is vibrant Giallo Modena with black leather complementary stitched in yellow throughout. The car is fit with Daytona seats that are power-operated and it has carbon fiber trim elements that are seen on the upper and lower dash, plus the radio surround and center console. Leather is utilized on the rear shelf and door panels, again with the visually inspiring yellow stitching. The stereo sound system features a factory subwoofer and CD changer. The tachometer is distinctive with a yellow face, while the balance of the instrumentation features black gauges. Through the steering and suspension, the F430 superbly connects the driver to the road. This is one of the top cars available for maximum driving thrills. The car includes books, tools, maintenance records, and a clean CarFax.
HISTORY: The F430 signals the arrival of a brand new generation of Ferrari 8-cylinder models. This car takes Ferrari’s extraordinary achievements with aluminum technology, begun with the 360 Modena, to a whole new level, and offers a series of extremely significant innovations directly derived from the Ferrari Formula 1 single-seaters. Two of these innovations are world firsts for production cars: the electronic differential (E-Diff) and the steering wheel-mounted switch (better known to the Formula 1 Scuderia’s drivers as ’manettino’), which manages the integrated systems governing vehicle dynamics. The other main characteristics of the new F430 Spider are its light, compact 4,300 cc 90° V8 engine, which punches out 490 hp to achieve a specific output of 114 hp/litre, also providing the new Ferrari berlinetta with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.8 kg/hp (dry weight); a braking system with carbon-ceramic discs for optimal efficiency under extreme use (optional); a Formula 1-derived gearbox that cuts gear shifting times down to 150 milliseconds allowing the driver to make the very most of this truly high performance car (0-62 mph acceleration in 4 seconds flat, a top speed in excess of 196 mph) and an aerodynamic design that embodies the very latest competition technologies, specifically the flat underbody and large rear diffuser to increase down force.