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ASI: Ferrari 458 Italia Initial Design Renderings

ASI Ferrari 458 Italia 1.jpgThe Japanese tuners from ASI have released two images of their Ferrari 458 Italia upgrade program. The ASI Ferrari 458 Italia is still in the development phase. The standard car is not even on sale yet. Company CEO Satoshi Kondo has announced that his team of engineers are hard at work on their latest project: an aerokit for the Ferrari 458 Italia. Kondo authorized the release of these sketches, well in advance of the final prototyping, in effort to prevent future accusations of design theft.

The ASI Ferrari 458 Italia also comes with a rear wing which is probably functional adding more downforce on the rear axle. The ASI Ferrari 458 Italia body kit also features new side skirts and although it can’t bee seen from the images, it will also come with a new rear design. If the company’s mods on the F430 are any indication, do not expect a retuned engine. Instead, look for the new body parts to shave weight when compared to the old parts. The ASI F430 received a 27kg weight reduction when it was introduced in June.

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An Auctioned Ferrari Sold for €6.250 Million in Moranello

Several Ferrari automobiles were recently auctioned by Sothebyâ??s/RM Auctions at Moranello, Italy which generated for them a handsome sum of â?¬32 to â?¬35 million ($43 million to $47 million). The new record auctioned sales for a Ferrari was set toward the end of the event when an anonymous telephone bidder has offered a jaw dropping bid amounting to â?¬6.250 million ($8.43 million) that comes with a ten percent commission. The entire bid reached a $9-point-something-million-dollar sale.

The descriptive copy of the Ferrari in the auction catalog is Ferrari Leggenda E Passione which when translated in English means Legends and Passion. The Ferrari for lot 221 read: â??The 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rosa Spyder is the last of the most famous Ferraris. Testa Rosas won Le Mans, arguably the most famous automobile race in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1962—A record that has never been broken.â?

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The Joy and Satisfaction Easily Obtainable From Using Ferrari Kit Cars

Ferrari cars are considered to be ideal sports cars that are reasonably affordable. The many different Ferrari kit cars have been equipped to showcase the sheer beauty and raw power of these cars. If you are planning on building your own Ferrari you will soon discover on your shopping trip the vast amount of parts and kits that you can buy.

To help you out of this problem the best place for you to start your investigation for Ferrari kits cars is the internet. Here you can look at the different Ferrari kit cars which are showcased on various sites. You will also find information pertaining to the parts that are used in car body kits. Some of the parts will be based on the functioning ability.

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