A mysterious 612 Scaglietti replacement prototype was spotted outside Maranello, the home place of Ferrari S.p.A and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team, in northern Italy. It was caught by a member of the Ferrari Chat forums.

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The Ferrari F430 replacement — the 458 Italia Spider — has been so very special with its unique and appealing design, that Ferrari has confirmed that the Modena-based facility will actually produce it. The company has announced that the 458 Italia is schedule to begin shipping in the second half of January, but the Spider version should be expected for anything less than a couple of years.

Ferrari 458 Italia sports nothing less than 570 hp and 540Nm of torque, which helps it achieve a top speed of 325km/h. Considering the figures on the 458 Italia model, the drop-top with all this goodness will be a serious contender in the supercar market. [via autoblog.it]

The much anticipated F430 replacement of Ferrari, the 458Italia has officially been unveiled as the next super car which has been described as massive leap forward and a genuine departure from the current range. The latest super car comes with an aerodynamic shape that takes car of the drag and improves down-force (140kg at 200Km/h). The front end is the most interesting part with bold grilles and aero-elastic winglets. These winglets generate down-force and, as speed rises, deform to reduce the section of the radiator inlets and cut drag.

The engine cooling for a super car is a priority and the car features small openings between the hood ad headlights for added cooling. At the rear of the car is a massive diffuser with California-style lights and there centre-mounted exhaust tips. Powering this scorcher is a 4499 cc V8 engine that produces 570 hp at 540Nm of torque and this combination is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. As a consequence it pelts from 0 to 100Km/h in less than 3.4 seconds and succeeds in topping it out at 325Km/h.