mikeyb
03-13-2006, 10:10 AM
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A Ferrari F430 is fast, this GT2 F430 is faster.
MARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari has teamed with Italian coachbuilder/tuner Michelotti to create the 430GT, a racing car fitted with an aluminum chassis and a 4.0-liter V8 that is intended to contest Porsche's dominance in FIA GT2 competition.
The lightweight chassis incorporates aluminum, carbon fiber and Kevlar. Combined with the stripped-down cabin, these materials help cut the weight of the car to a mere 2,425 pounds.
The exterior of the car has been wind-tunnel tested and fitted with additional aerodynamic aids, including a large rear deck spoiler.
To conform to GT2 specifications, Ferrari reduced the capacity of the 430's 4.3-liter V8 to 3,999cc. The twin-cam, all-aluminum engine is mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox.
source:http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=109605#2
A Ferrari F430 is fast, this GT2 F430 is faster.
MARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari has teamed with Italian coachbuilder/tuner Michelotti to create the 430GT, a racing car fitted with an aluminum chassis and a 4.0-liter V8 that is intended to contest Porsche's dominance in FIA GT2 competition.
The lightweight chassis incorporates aluminum, carbon fiber and Kevlar. Combined with the stripped-down cabin, these materials help cut the weight of the car to a mere 2,425 pounds.
The exterior of the car has been wind-tunnel tested and fitted with additional aerodynamic aids, including a large rear deck spoiler.
To conform to GT2 specifications, Ferrari reduced the capacity of the 430's 4.3-liter V8 to 3,999cc. The twin-cam, all-aluminum engine is mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox.
source:http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=109605#2