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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Ferrari 458 page on 29 March 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Ferrari 458 Italia is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari. The 458 replaced the Ferrari F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is replaced by the Ferrari 488 GTB, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2015.
The 458 Italia is the two-seat berlinetta 458. It was the first variant to be officially unveiled to the public, at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September 2009.
Design
In keeping with Ferrari tradition the body was designed by Pininfarina. The car’s exterior styling and features were designed for aerodynamic efficiency, producing a downforce of 140 kg (309 lb) at 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph). In particular, the front grille features deformable winglets that lower at high speeds, in order to offer reduced drag. The car's interior was designed using input from former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher; in a layout common to racing cars, the new steering wheel incorporates many controls normally located on the dashboard or on stalks, such as turning signals or high beams.
According to British car magazine Autocar, the 458 Italia's design has drawn inspiration from the Enzo Ferrari and its Millechili concept car. It has been designed to be Ferrari's sportiest V8-engined car, to distinguish itself from the recently launched Ferrari California.
The 458 was also reviewed on the 15th season of Top Gear, where it received acclaim for its styling and performance. In a drag race against James May's Ferrari F430, it won by a considerable margin. The car also lapped the Top Gear test track in 1:19.1, just 0.1 seconds slower than the Ferrari Enzo.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 31 August 2010 | Ferrari Defect Information Report Regarding MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Vehicles From: Adam C. Sloane, Mayer Brown LLP To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 249KB - 4 pages |
| 31 August 2010 | NHTSA Recall 10V389000 2010 Ferrari 458 Engine and Engine Cooling National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 2 September 2010 | HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Adam C. Sloane, Mayer Brown LLP | PDF - 28KB - 2 pages |
| 2 September 2010 | Ferrari North America, Inc. To: Ferrari Customers | PDF - 33KB - 4 pages |
| 3 November 2010 | Recall 10V-389 From: Enrico Galliera, Ferrari SpA Form letter to Ferrari Customers | PDF - 85KB - 3 page |
| 31 December 2010 | Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc. | PDF - 13KB - 1 page |
| 29 March 2011 | NHTSA Letter NVS-215kjs in reference to Ferrari Campaign No. 09V-447 From: Bradley J. Scott, Ferrari North America, Inc. To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 33KB - 1 page |
| 31 March 2011 | Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc. | PDF - 13KB - 1 page |
| 30 June 2011 | Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc. | PDF - 13KB - 1 page |
| 30 September 2011 | Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information MY 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, Rear Wheelhouse Heat Shields Ferrari North America, Inc. | PDF - 13KB - 1 page |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 2 September 2010 | Fires Force Ferrari Recall of 458 Italia Supercars | VOA News |
| 1 January 2011 | Exotics Racing Acquires the New Ferrari 458 Italia Supercar, Announces the Las Vegas Racing School and Driving Experience Available at www.exoticsracing.com | Exotics Racing |
| 9 May 2012 | Ferrari Apologizes for Publicity Stunt at Chinese Historical Site | VOA News |