2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A Review

    I know that so far, Ferrari's "most extreme" road-going car is the LaFerrari, a mid-engine hypercar capable of reaching speeds of over 217 mph. But, even if the LaFerrari is Maranello's most "extreme" road car, it doesn't necessarily make it its most special. 
     In my opinion (along with Evo, Car & Driver, and Top Gear magazine), the 458 Speciale is what Maranello is really all about. It is powered by a more powerful version of the 458 Italia's 4.5 liter naturally-aspirated V8, which tops out at 597 horsepower (35 more than the 458 Italia) and 398 pound-feet of torque. These massive numbers, combined with the massive amounts of carbon-fiber weight saving, let the car reach 60 mph in 3.0 seconds flat. They also allow it to reach speeds of over 200 mph. Like I said earlier, the 458 Speciale uses lots of carbon-fiber, and is much lighter than the 458 Italia. Unfortunately, the interior is also more "stripped-out," and loses amenities such as navigation, heated seats, and so on. But, at the end of the day, the 458 Speciale is an incredible driver's car, and in my opinion, more exciting than the prancing horse with almost 300 more horsepower. 

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