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Ferrari has confirmed that the 430 Challenge will be a main feature of its stand at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The car retains the same general look and 490 hp engine as the road-going version. However, it also incorporates a large number of significant track-oriented modifications and new features not seen in the car currently used in the series, the 360 Challenge, which it joins on the track next season and replaces completely in 2007. The braking system uses carbon-ceramic material - a first for a Ferrari
sports competition car. The gearbox is paddle-shift system and fifth and
sixth gear ratios have also been modified with respect to the road-going
version, as has the final drive ratio. To make it more suitable for racing
the E-Diff has been replaced by a mechanical differential and the EBD
has been replaced with a mechanical system. Similarly, the stability and
traction control is permanently disengaged and "race" settings
have been maintained on the gearbox and engine management system, along
with the ABS and ASR, thus doing away with the manettino switch. The car has a quick-release steering wheel, making it easier for gentlemen drivers to get in and out, equipped with buttons for radio contact with the pits, to set the pit lane speed and interface with the new colour digital instrument panel. The rear of the car is characterised by a new 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 - and which will surely soon become a must for 430 customisers. Dimensions: Engine:
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