The
Ferrari 458 Italia has taken centre stage at the Goodwood Festival of
Speed this weekend alongside the new flagship V12 four-seater, the FF,
and the front-engined V8 California. In a superb display of performance
and power, the 458 Italia has been demonstrating its racing-derived
pedigree in the "Supercar Run". The V8 mid-rear engined supercar taking
to the famous hillclimb in an exciting and passionate drive up the 1.16
mile course. The 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting
the thrill into driving thanks to years of track-derived technological
innovations. Finished in a “bi-colore” scheme of dark red with a Nero
Daytona (black) roof, the 458 Italia captures the racing heritage with
carbon-fibre F1-inspired front winglets and carbon-fibre intake manifold
and engine bay. Scuderia Ferrari driver, Marc Gené is also on
hand putting 2010 Ferrari F60 single-seater, which was driven by
Fernando Alonso during his fight for the F1 title last year, through its
paces up the famous hillclimb course. There are also several fine
examples of classic Ferraris from the 1950s, 60s and 70s on display at
the Festival of Speed, including a unique 375 MM from 1953, a beautiful
246 Tasman from 1968 and a superb 312 B3 from 1973. They can all be seen
until this evening in both the F1 Paddock and the Cathedral Paddock. |