Ferrari's successor to the F430 is unveiled today 15 September.

The Ferrari 458 Italia debuts at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. This is an 8-cylinder, two-seater berlinetta with a mid-rear mounted engine that Ferrari says "represents a genuine break with the past in terms of Maranello’s previous high-performance sports cars. Designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving as a result of track-derived technological innovations."

> Engine - 4,499 cc V8 engine
> Power - 570 CV,
> F1 dual-clutch gearbox
> Weight (dry) - 1,380 kg
> 0 to 62 mph - 3.4 seconds