Ferrari 458 Italia Launched In Malaysia For RM 2 Million

The 2011 all-new Ferrari 458 Italia, successor to Ferrari F430, has been launched in Malaysia for a massive two million ringgit. First introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 458 Italia is Ferrari's answer to Lamborghini's Gallardo LP 560-4.

Filling in for the F430 would not be easy, but the 458 Italia has a 4.5-litre V8 and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission to call upon. With 562 bhp at 9000 rpm and 540 Nm at 6000 rpm ready for unleashing, the 458 Italia sprints from 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and races on to over 325 km/h.

The 458 Italia comes with plenty of technology initially developed for Formula One, such as the F1-Trac skid control system and the use of one ECU to control the E-Diff differential. Other notable technologies include the “aeroelastic” winglets in the front grille designed to generate down-force at higher speeds, and the “prefill” braking system, which complements the standard Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes.

Naza Italia, the official distributor appointed by Ferrari and Maserati for Malaysia, has received 14 orders for Ferrari's latest supercar. However, be prepared to wait around one-and-a-half years if you join the waiting list now. Read more of the 458 Italia's details and hear what Michael Schumacher has to say about the Ferrari he helped build...

AboutSeow Yaohan

Seow Yao Han strives to bring you the latest and the most comprehensive information on cars available in Malaysia. But it's never easy for him to talk and write cars in this part of the world because what you lust after is often not what you drive home. When the euphoria of test-driving that branded, super-expensive sports car dies down, he just goes home in his less-than-glamorous ride.