Novitec Rosso has revealed their tuning kit for the Ferrari 458 Spider. First shown on Novitec's 458 Italia,
the body kit includes a two-piece front spoiler with wing blades,
ventilation grilles in the fenders, carbon fiber covers on the side
mirrors, sill skirts, rear diffuser, rear fog lamp bezel surround and
either rear spoiler lip or a rear wing complete the look. All components
are made of carbon fiber. Other styling features include black
taillights, black side markers and the black auxiliary LED brake light.
For the suspension Novitec Rosso's new NF4 superlight forged wheels
come in a staggered 9x21- and 12x22-inch front to rear layout with
Pirelli Pzero tires in sizes 255/30 ZR 21 and 335/25 ZR 22. There's a
hydraulic ride-height adjustment and sport springs lower the ride height
of the Spider by some 35 millimeters, however, the standard shock
absorbers on the 458 Spider do not need to be upgraded.
Under the hood Novitec Rosso has kept engine modifications basic for
the brand new model. They've added a new carbon-fiber airbox, a
high-performance exhaust system made from nickel-chromium-based
superalloy Inconel, which weighs 21 kg (46 lbs) less, as well as sport
exhaust manifolds, sport catalysts and a rear muffler with a sound
control flap that can be activated by a button on the steering wheel.
Lastly, a remapped engine management system for optimized ignition and
injection was added resulting in an additional 39 PS (28.7 kW / 39 bhp)
from the 4.5-liter V8 for a total of 609 PS (448 kW / 600 bhp) at 9,100
rpm. Simultaneously, peak torque has grown from 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) to
569 Nm (420 lb-ft) at 5,400 rpm. As a final touch, Novitec added a
clear-coated carbon fiber engine cover.
For the interior Novitec Rosso also adds carbon fiber trim pieces to
the center console, bezels above the speedometer and the climate sensor
as well as making the shift paddles longer than the stock units.
Press release:
Press release:
The NOVITEC ROSSO designer suit for the Ferrari 458 Spider
Carbon aero kit, superlight forged wheels, 609 hp and 325 km/h
Haute Couture at the highest performance level: NOVITEC ROSSO not
only tailors a thrilling designer suit made from lightweight
clear-coated carbon fiber for the Ferrari 458 Spider. Superlight forged
wheels in a unique staggered 21- and 22-inch combination together with a
sophisticated suspension system featuring hydraulic ride-height
adjustment make the drop-top sports car even more dynamic. In addition,
there is a power increase to 609 hp / 448 kW and an equally lightweight
high-performance exhaust system with sound management by means of a
butterfly valve. Further custom details such as black lamps or interiors
custom-tailored to the owner's individual preferences substantiate
NOVITEC ROSSO's leading global position in tuning and refining the
sports cars from Maranello.
Carbon fiber is not only the top choice in Formula 1 racing, but also
for the NOVITEC ROSSO aerodynamic-enhancement components for the
Ferrari 458 Spider. The designers concentrated not merely on striking
looks, but first and foremost on aerodynamic efficiency, which was
fine-tuned in the wind tunnel of the University of Stuttgart.
The standard front fascia is upgraded with a two-piece front spoiler
and side flaps for further reduced lift at high speeds. To round out the
carbon-fiber look the wings in the air scoops and the ventilation
grilles in the front fenders are also manufactured from this material.
Tasteful carbon-fiber covers on the exterior mirrors complete the
ensemble.
NOVITEC ROSSO carbon-fiber sill skirts can give the two-seater an even more sporty side appearance.
Also made from this high-tech material are the NOVITEC ROSSO diffuser
and the bezel surrounding the rear fog lamp. To generate even more
downforce on the rear axle the Spider can be upgraded either with a
tasteful rear spoiler lip or a rear wing - both made from carbon fiber
as well.
Further NOVITEC ROSSO styling features are black taillights, which
are also emphasized visually with carbon-fiber bezels, black side
markers and the black auxiliary LED brake light.
The new NOVITEC ROSSO NF4 forged wheels perfectly combine visual
assets with increased driving dynamics thanks to reduced unsprung
weight. To give the Ferrari even more of a wedge-shaped appearance a
staggered tire/wheel combination with diameters of 21 and 22 inches was
developed.
Despite their king-sized dimensions - 9Jx21 in front and 12Jx22 on
the rear axle - these wheels with five delicate double spokes weigh just
9.9 and 13.5 kilograms. This makes the NOVITEC ROSSO wheels some of the
lightest of their type in these sizes. Technology partner Pirelli
supplies PZero high-performance tires in sizes 255/30 ZR 21 and 335/25
ZR 22. The popular three-piece NOVITEC ROSSO NF3 wheels with diameters
of 20, 21 and 22 inches will continue to be available as an option.
Another NOVITEC ROSSO high-tech development is the hydraulic
suspension system for the 458 Spider. At the push of a button in the
cockpit the front of the car can be raised by 40 millimeters to navigate
safely past curbs or to enter an underground parking garage. At a
second push of the button or automatically upon reaching a speed of 80
km/h the front reverts to its original position. In addition, NOVITEC
ROSSO sport springs lower the ride height of the Spider by some 35
millimeters. It goes without saying that the standard damper adjustment
of the 458 Spider is retained fully.
NOVITEC ROSSO sport sway bars are available to further minimize body roll in fast corners and to improve turn-in.
This makes the 458 Spider perfectly suited for an extra helping of
power. The most powerful version to date is the NOVITEC ROSSO
Performance Level 1. In this case the 4.5-liter V8 is fitted with a
special carbon-fiber air box with modified air routing and a NOVITEC
ROSSO high-performance exhaust system. The exhaust system, manufactured
from INCONEL, a highly stress-proof yet extremely lightweight material
also used on exhausts for Formula 1 engines, consists of two
high-performance manifolds, sport catalysts and a rear muffler. The
latter is optionally available with a butterfly valve for changing the
exhaust note with the Manettino on the steering wheel. The sport exhaust
plays not only a crucial role in the increase in power by 39 hp / 28.7
kW, it also weighs 21 kilograms less than the production exhaust.
In order to perfectly coordinate the interaction of all
high-performance components the engine conversion also comprises newly
programmed engine electronics with custom mapping for ignition and
injection.
After the conversion the engine produces a peak power of 609 hp / 448
kW at 9,100 rpm and a peak torque of 569 Nm at 5,400 rpm. Even more
important for day-to-day driving situations are the even more aggressive
throttle response and the moderately higher redline speed for further
improved shift points. The Ferrari 458 Spider with NOVITEC ROSSO engine
tuning reaches a top speed in excess of 325 km/h.
NOVITEC ROSSO goes beyond simply offering more power. The engine
design itself is of an extremely sporty character with clear-coated
carbon-fiber covers that turn the engine compartment into a feast for
the eyes as well.
NOVITEC ROSSO also adds some outright racing highlights in the
interior with tasteful carbon-fiber touches such as the center console
that has been extended downward, the bezels above the speedometer and
the climate sensor as well as with shift paddles that are longer than
their production counterparts. Naturally there are also exclusive
NOVITEC ROSSO all-leather interiors in any color imaginable.
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