The Ferrari 458 Italia
has picked up even more awards this week with the
V8-engined sports car's latest honours coming from Car
Middle East magazine and two more that were handed out
during the Guangzhou Auto Show in China.
The 58 Italia took the
“Car of the Year 2010” and “Supercar of the Year 2010”
from Car Middle East magazine, one of the most respected
automotive monthly magazines in the region which said:
"Ferrari’s 458 Italia is one of the most instantly
desirable Ferraris for many years. The fact that it is
incredibly talented, and yet tames enough to be an
everyday car, is a bonus."
"This is currently one of the most desirable cars on the
planet and a future classic for sure. It offers a
stunning physique, exquisite detailing, pulverising
performance, astonishing ride and handling and
surprising usability. It is the ultimate superhero car
and managers to vanquish all-comers with frightening
ease," said Shahzad Sheikh, the editorial director of
Car Middle East.
Meanwhile at the
Guangzhou Auto Show in China, the Ferrari 458 Italia on
Wednesday took two further awards: “2010 Super Sports
Car of The Year” from Top Gear (China Edition),
and “The Most Admired Sports Car 2010” given by Xcar,
the popular Chinese automotive internet web site.
Car Middle East magazine’s “Car of the Year” and
“Supercar of the Year” awards and the double honours in
China follows on from a raft of other prizes for the 458
Italia in the UK including Fifth Gear’s “Fast Car of the
Year”, BBC Top Gear Magazine’s “Supercar of the Year”
and “Car of the Year”, GQ Magazine’s “Supercar of the
Year”, MSN Cars “Car of the Year”, and Auto Express’s
“Performance Car of the Year”. The 458 Italia was
revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009
to immediate critical acclaim. Its only setback came in
September when Ferrari was forced to recall all the cars
after a faulty glue used in an engine heat cover next to
the rear wheel arch had caused a spate of spectacular
fires.
