Ferrari

Ferrari 458

Price $269,900 – $311,900
Fuel consumption 9.4 – 19.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 76%(view ratings)
The Ferrari 458 Italia is one of the world’s quickest sports cars, as would be expected from the exotic European brand. The Ferrari 458 Italia delivers 562 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque from a 4.5-litre V8 engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. The rear-wheel drive Ferrari reaches 100 km/h in a mere 3.4 seconds, and features a race-ready suspension system that gives it extraordinary prowess on the track.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 76%
Driving 10/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Winter driving N/A
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2013

No major change. Spider version now avalaible

Pros

  • Fab engine, performance and sound
  • Holds the road like a boss
  • Brilliant retractable roof (Spider)
  • Very civilized comfort and ride
  • Ravishing body

Cons

  • Wide turning radius
  • Nervous accelerator on the highway
  • Controls confusing at first
  • Parking brake well hidden
  • No window for the V8 (Spider)

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