The award-winning Ferrari 458 Italia was in action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
yesterday, alongside the new flagship V12
four-seater FF, and the front-engined V8 California.
The 458 Italia demonstrated its racing-derived
pedigree in "Windows 7 Supercar Run". The V8 mid-rear engined supercar
took to the famous hillclimb in the morning 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-color" scheme of Rosso Fuoco (dark red) with a
Nero Daytona (black) roof, the 458 Italia captures the racing heritage with
carbon-fiber F1-inspired front winglets and carbon-fiber intake manifold and
engine bay.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver, Marc Gené was also on hand
to put the 2010 Ferrari F10 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 over the weekend in both the F1
Paddock and the Cathedral Paddock.