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Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Mondays by appointment.
We will be closed from December 24th to January 1st.
The Ferrari F430 was first shown at the 2004 Paris Motor Show being the successor to the 360 Modena. Ferrari has long adhered that ‘even the best is not good enough’. A constant pursuit of eccentricity and evolution is what is embodied in the F430’s design as it even has a lot of similarities to a Formula 1 car.
Pininfarina was chosen to design the F430, aiming for a more modern exterior and improved performance compared to its predecessor. To make it better-performing, Ferrari decided not to use the V8 engine that was designed back in the glorious 50s on which many variants were built. Instead, they took the V8 engine that was designed in 2001 through a collaboration between Maserati and Ferrari. Like the 360 Modena, the engine was centrally mounted. Significantly different from the 360 Modena, on the other hand, were the power and displacement of this central engine: the 360 Modena had a 3.6-liter V8 engine, producing 400 horsepower, though, the new F430 engine displaced 4.3 liters and produced about 483 horsepower. Calling it just 'a triumphant collaboration with Maserati' would be an understatement, especially considering this car takes just four seconds to accelerate from a standstill to 100 kilometres per hour.
While the F430 was available with a manual six-speed gearbox, there was also an option for a gearbox directly sourced from Formula 1 cars. This also applied to components such as the valves and the cylinder head.
As mentioned, the F430 had to have a more modern appearance, logically resulting in enhanced aerodynamics. Pininfarina collaborated with Frank Stephenson, then head of the design department at Ferrari and Maserati. Together, they crafted a car that not only looked more modern but also had significantly increased downforce.
No detail was left to chance, Ferrari even paid homage to its history when designing the F430. The side mirrors are reminiscent of those on the iconic Testarossa, and the openings on the front bumper are based on those of the Ferrari 156, a 60s racing car that won several track races.
Various versions of the F430 were produced, including a Spider convertible edition and even more sportier editions, both for road and track use. The F430 was in production until 2009 when it was succeeded by the Ferrari 458.
It cannot be emphasized enough that the F430 is no ordinary car. This machine has been amazing everyone from the very beginning. Words fall short when trying to describe the driving experience in this marvel of engineering.
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