The latest offering from the prancing horse is gathering pace! These are first shots of a full-prototype for the F430 replacement, known as the F450 in reference to the new 500bhp 4.5-litre V8 mounted behind the driver’s head.
Previous spy photos of the eight-cylinder Ferrari have only shown a test mule, but now the bodywork and a few key design details are beginning to take shape.
Most striking of all is the strip of LED running light running vertically away from the headlights. It might be a technology that has become Audi’s trademark of late, but with this novel arrangement Ferrari has given the technology a fresh twist.
Also clearly visible is Ferrari’s first triple exhaust arrangement, designed to emit the trademark V8 roar, and Enzo-inspired circular rear lights. The vast majority of cars sold will be fitted with a version of the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox from the California.
Expect the F450 to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September with UK sales starting in 2010. For more details click here.
Thanks to: Auto Express
Spied: 2011 Ferrari F450
