Ferrari F430 Challenge 2007-2010

[shockwaveracing]

Matt can add the press release if he wants... :p

[McLareN]

Awww damn you :(
-next time you wont be so lucky ;)

[shockwaveracing]

++++1

[shockwaveracing]

Awww damn you :(
-next time you wont be so lucky ;)

sure sure... ;)

[shockwaveracing]

last one...

[54321]

++++1What is it standing at in pic 3? Where is that for?

[Matra et Alpine]

What is it standing at in pic 3? Where is that for?
First, please put location in your UCP user profile.

Second, do you mean the location ? I woudl suspect it's the Ferrari test track at Fiorino.

Or do you mean the pneumatic jacks it's raised on ?

[McLareN]

That dude is a bitch! He once tricked me.
Hey, you're lucky im not a mod, punk, or you'd be banned by now :mad:

[shockwaveracing]

that wasn't directed at me i hope...

[NuclearCrap]

The Challenge definitely looks more like a 360, but I think the 360CS looks better.

[McLareN]

that wasn't directed at me i hope...

Ok course not.
I was talking to that 54321 guy :)

[shockwaveracing]

ah k kool...

[Dino Scuderia]

Here's a press release I posted yesterday.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=375070&postcount=33

[jorismo]

Those pneumatic things are for lifting the car sow you can change the wheels, right? I think I've seen it in the DTM before...

[drakkie]

wish i could have gotten those pics in bigger res for myself, but ferrari keeps refusing me press acces.as one of the vey few brands :(

[Sauc3]

The F430 Challenge also makes its Italian debut at the Bologna Motor Show. The new Prancing Horse competition car is derived from the 8-cylinder road-going berlinetta and will take part in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli single-series championship from the 2006 season on.

Ferrari has also reaffirmed the strong link between its GT and sporting divisions with the new F430 Challenge which is specifically designed to meet the expectations of its sportier clients. The F430 Challenge retains the same general look and 490 hp engine as the roadgoing version. However, it also incorporates a large number of significant track-oriented modifications and a host of new features not seen in the car currently used in the series, the 360 Challenge, which it joins on the track next season and completely replaces in 2007.

As ever, the transfer from Formula 1 is significant, particularly with regard to the braking system which uses carbon ceramic material (CCM) - a first for a Ferrari sports competition car. The electronic gearbox is also F1-derived and works in exactly the same way as the one used on the grand prix car. Thanks to a sintered twin-plate clutch and specific software, it also offers the same gear-changing times as the road-going F430 (150 ms). Fifth and sixth gear ratios have also been modified with respect to the road-going version, as has the final drive ratio, in order to make the most of the engine on all the circuits where the F430 Challenge will race. The new 19'' slick tyres, developed specifically by Pirelli for this track model, are designed to comply with the very strict racing regulations that demand endurance whilst still delivering outstanding performance.

The F430 Challenge boasts a kerb weight of just 1225 kg (excluding fuel). Weight has been reduced in every area of the car: of particular note are the Lexan® windscreen, the all-carbon fibre intake plenum cover, and specific exhaust system. To ensure that drivers extract the full benefit of the car's performance on the track, the E-Diff has been replaced by a mechanical differential and the EBD has been replaced with a mechanical system. Similarly, the stability control has been permanently disengaged, while the ASR can be switched off by the driver. All the other electronic systems have been set up in "race" mode, thus eliminating the need for the manettino switch. The ABS is always active.

Another important feature introduced in the F430 Challenge is the new steering wheel which has a quick release mechanism to provide easier access for drivers. The steering wheel also has buttons for communication with the pits, to set the pit lane speed and to interface with the new colour digital instrument panel. The rear of the car is characterised by the specific exhaust system which has high central tail pipes, and by the modified grille which increases the extraction of hot air from the rear of the engine bay. The anti-roll bars, springs and single-rate shocks have also been modified for racing use. The F430 Challenge also features new centre locking wheels and pneumatic air jacks for faster wheel changes in the pit lane.

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[SLY-PSI]

Hmmm, looks allright. Will there be a road legal version like the 360CS. I hope so as IMO the F430 berlinetta is rather boring(compared to the 360CS).

[Lani Kai]

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Ferrari F430 Challenge Cup at Silverstone Ferrari Race Days 9th June 2007 - 01

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Ferrari F430 Challenge Cup at Silverstone Ferrari Race Days 9th June 2007 - 02

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Ferrari F430 Challenge Cup at Silverstone Ferrari Race Days 9th June 2007 - 03

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Ferrari F430 Challenge Cup at Silverstone Ferrari Race Days 9th June 2007 - 04

[LeonOfTheDead]

Wake up Dead, I command thee!!!

Sorry guys...does some of you know by any chance the price of this car, or even of other Ferrari Challenges, like the 360, 355 or 348, when new?

Thanks and sorry again.
May the Dead rest in peace.

[Kitdy]

Wake up Dead, I command thee!!!

Sorry guys...does some of you know by any chance the price of this car, or even of other Ferrari Challenges, like the 360, 355 or 348, when new?

Thanks and sorry again.
May the Dead rest in peace.

I don't really understand why people get pissed when dead threads are revived - they are there so that people use them.

As for your question I have no idea.