Verdict
A
Supercar · Italy · 2004-2009
Ferrari F430
Ferrari F430 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2004-2009
Generations
1
Segment
Supercar
F360 successor — same aluminium space-frame, new F136 4.3 V8 NA (490 bhp). Berlinetta, Spider, Scuderia (510 bhp track-focused) and 16M (Spider Scuderia, 499 cars). Manettino driver-mode dial debuted on this car — now ubiquitous. Last fully analogue Ferrari V8 berlinetta before the 458's flat-plane / direct-injection era.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2004-2009
Mk1
→
430 Scuderia — 510 bhp, 0-62 in 3.6s.
Verdict
A
BHP
510
0–60
3.6 s
Top
198 mph
MPG
17.0 mpg
Used
£75,000-£280,000
- + F136 4.3 V8 NA — soundtrack
- + Manettino dial debut
- − F1 clutch wear
- − Cambelt cost
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2004-2009
- F1 clutch wear
- Cambelt 3-year service
- Header/manifold cracking
- Scuderia / 16M premium
Rivals
Lamborghini Gallardo · Porsche 911 Turbo · Ferrari 360 · Ferrari 458 Italia