Ferrari F430 Spider

The Ferrari F430 is a two-seat mid-engined sports car produced by Ferrari from 2005 to 2009. Styled by Frank Stephenson and unveiled at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, the F430 was essentially a heavily revised version of the 360 with major aesthetic changes and performance upgrades. The F430s design features elements inspired by Ferrari models of the past and allows for increased aerodynamic efficiency compared to the 360. The F430 is powered by a 483 horsepower 4.3L F136E V8; this engine was newly-developed for this car, replacing the old Dino V8-derived F131 V8 used in the 360. The engine is mated to a 6-speed F1 automated manual or, rarely, a 6-speed gated manual. A convertible variant, the F430 Spider, was introduced at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show, featuring a folding fabric top; much of the cars performance remains the same as the F430 apart from a lower top speed due to added weight. Production ended in 2009. Approximately 16,750 F430s were produced.