The 458 Challenge retains the 458 Italia’s V8 4.5L capable of giving out 570 horsepower at 9,000 rpm but the Ferrari engineers have made a lot of adjustments in terms of the gear ratios and the F1 dual clutch gearbox to make it gallop faster on the track. The Challenge is also equipped with the electric differential setup just like the road legal version. The Ferrari Challenge will be utilizing the F1 traction control system.

The setup of the track version 458 is further bolstered by an upgraded suspension setup with stiffer springs, lower ride height, uniball joints made from steel, and single rate alloy dampers. The engineers ensure its stopping capabilities by installing the latest CCM2 brakes from Brembo and the Ferrari ABS setup similar to the 599XX.

Ferrari also made the car lighter with the focus on decreasing the thickness of the body panels and by using Lexan and carbon fiber materials all over.

With all the improvements done to the Challenge, the lap time of the 458 at the Fiorano circuit was trimmed down by 2 seconds compared to the performance of its predecessor.

Other racing vehicles are also being exhibited by the Italian car marques at the motor show in Bologna including an F1 and AF Corse.

The 16 stands for the 16th F1 win as a constructor — but I’m assuming that’s just a consolation prize after losing the F1 championship to British Lewis Hamilton.

Anyways, no reason for too much criticism, it’s a good looking convertible ferrari and I’m sure it’ll be a great drive. Expect the price range to be well over $300,00, though…

Novitec Rosso has been making super race horses with its tuning packages for Ferraris. Its newest release is a Bi-Kompressor kit to boost the power plant of the 6.0L V12 of the 599.

The addition will help the Ferrari 599 Fiorano to blaze from 0 to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds. Catching the 599 will also be difficult as it reaches its top speed of 211 mph in merely 9.7 seconds. The maximum torque of the conversion is at 607 lb-ft.

The tag for the bi-kompressor kit from Novitec Rosso is around $60,000. These superchargers are cogged-belt driven and are engineered for top performance boost of 0.39 bars.

Aside from this kit Novitec Rosso can enhance the stock car to perform better with other professional tuning equipment they have in their garage.

Novitec Rosso also designed a front spoiler lip that will be affixed to the bumper to help keep the car on the ground. The rear portion of the car can be enhanced with a diffuser and a spoiler.

The German company also designed panels which help in the aerodynamics as air passes in between the wheel houses. These also allow cooling of the rear brakes.

The body can be further improved with the carbon fiber options prepared for the 599. There are also available side markers, black tail light, LED brake, and LED reverse lights.

Pirelli and Novitec Rosso also collaborated to have a top performance alloy wheels for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.