Verdict
A
Supercar · Italy · 2009-2015
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Italia — spec data and generation history.
Years
2009-2015
Generations
1
Segment
Supercar
First flat-plane-crank V8 in a road-going mid-engined Ferrari. F136FB 4.5 V8 NA, 562 bhp, 9,000 rpm. Italia (Berlinetta), Spider, Speciale (605 bhp / 132 kg lighter — separate slug for clarity), Speciale Aperta (Spider Speciale). Last NA V8 mid-engined Ferrari before turbocharging arrived with the 488 in 2015. 458 Italia covered here — Speciale lives at /ferrari-458-speciale/ for collector/track-focus.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2009-2015
Mk1
→
4.5 V8 NA — 562 bhp, 0-62 in 3.4s.
Verdict
A
BHP
562
0–60
3.4 s
Top
202 mph
MPG
21.0 mpg
Used
£110,000-£200,000
- + First flat-plane V8 mid-engined Ferrari
- + 9,000 rpm rev limit
- − No manual
- − Cambelt-free but service still pricey
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2009-2015
- F1 7DCT clutch wear
- Cambelt-free engine — major service still pricey
- Spider soft-top motor
- Carbon-ceramic brake cost
Rivals
Lamborghini Huracán · McLaren 12C · Porsche 911 Turbo · Ferrari 458 Speciale