F430: Ecstasy on Wheels

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F430 Ecstasy on Wheels
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Ferrari F430

• Debuted at Paris Auto Show 2004
• 3 out of every 4 people in this class would like
  to own or drive their own exotic sports car.

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History

• Enzo Ferrari drove first 1255 Ferraris out of
  factory in Italy on March 2,1947

• Originally produced Formula-1 racecars
• 26 World Championship Titles
• Americas 1st World Champion drove a Ferrari
• 7 time current World Champion Michael Schumacher
  drives Ferrari

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Features

• F-1 to F430 Similarities

• 1. Transmission
• 2. Engine
• 3. Brakes
• 4. Aerodynamics
• 5. Structure

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V-8 Engine

• 483 Horsepower
• 90 degree rod intervals for smoothness
• 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds
• ¼ mile in 11.7 seconds _at_ 123 mph
• (tested by caranddriver.com and
  motortrend.com)
• Top Speed 190 mph

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Transmission

• Automatic shifting on manual transmission
• Electronic Stability Control

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Structure

• Center of gravity at kneecap height

• Crankshaft spins on axis 10 inches above pavement

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Aerodynamics

• Wind tunnel and underbody overflow

• At 124 mph, F430 can carry 100lbs more than
  Modena 360

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Brakes

• Carbon Ceramic discs
• ½ as heavy, more efficient
• Resist heat build up
• 70mph - 0mph, 150ft

• Same Price as Scion xB 14,000

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Price

• Price increase of 6 from Modena
• 70 more features
• Base 167,000
• As Featured in test drives 190,500

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• Things to Remember
• Ferraris historical legacy
• Ferraris performance capabilities

See you on the road!
Presentation by, Anne Paradise