Ferrari 458 Speciale: Catch it While You Can - Pistonheads.com
There really was no need for Ferrari to call its hyper-focused 458 the 'Speciale'. That it's a special car really should go without saying. And with 458 production now at its end, the Speciale is, I think, going to be 'the' modern Ferrari to own. With the 458's replacement, the 488 GTB, migrating to force-fed induction, the world will look back at the era of naturally-aspirated supercars with extraordinary fondness - and in many ways, the 458 Speciale represents its pinnacle. Greatness naturally thrust upon it. If the 458 is destined for historical greatness - and it is - the 458 Speciale is already the stuff of legend. This is normally-aspirated V8 Ferrari heaven. Not only is this the most powerful NA Ferrari ever (605hp, some 35hp up on the regular Italia), it also has the highest specific output of any NA road car in history (135hp per litre). While the Speciale's performance gains are marginal (3. 0 seconds to 62mph, some four tenths quicker than an Italia), it's the way the Speciale delivers its performance that's so exceptional: a responsiveness to right-foot inputs that's simply... And the quality of the noise above 8,000rpm is unforgettably intense, suitably enhanced by the crackling roar of the Speciale's rerouted exhaust. Source: www.pistonheads.com
