Ferrari F430 Calavera by Unique Sportscars & Novitec Rosso
Boasts a 348 km/h (216 mph) top speed
By Michael Gauthier
May 18, 2009 1:49 PM
Filed Under: Ferrari, Supercars, Tuners
Unique Sportscars and Novitec Rosso have teamed up to create a limited production run of 11 specially designed Ferrari F430s.
Dubbed the Calavera, the unique supercars are based on Novitec Rosso's Ferrari F430 Race and feature an airbrushed exterior by artist Knud Tiroch. As one would expect, the exterior prominently boasts a large skull on the hood (Calavera is Spanish for skull), darkened taillights, tinted windows, and 20-inch wheels. The interior also gets a modest makeover with embroidered seats, an elongated center console, and iPod connectivity.
Like the F430 Race, the Calavera is powered by a twin-supercharged version of Ferrari's 4.3-liter V8 engine which produces 707 horsepower and 712 Nm of torque. Thanks to Novitec Rosso's superchargers, the F430 Calavera rockets from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds before hitting a top speed of 348 km/h (216 mph). Other performance goodies include a Novitec Rosso front spoiler and rear wing, revised gear ratios, and a lowered sports suspension.
Press Release (Click to expand)
With the "Calavera", the Bavarian design forge Unique sportcar after 11 months of development time your first design in collaboration with Ferrari tuner Novitec Rosso and airbrush artist Knud Tiroch in the form of a super sports car on the street. The 11 vehicles on only limited "Calavera" was based on the Ferrari F430 grafted.
The term "Calavera" (spanish for skull) is a trademark of Unique sportcar future for a variety of design ideas to be named.
The current fashion trends has Unique sportcar with his "Calavera" is an absolute "IN" theme with a luxury sports car together.
The names alone can have much to hope for. Novitec has over 20 years of a fixed size in the tuning scene. Already in the 90s reached Novitec with its turbo-compressor engines and Alfa Romeo for a lot of attention and recognition before 2003 of the First Rosso Novitec Bi-Compressor for a Ferrari, the international professional world could finally convince.
Knud Tiroch shall in no way. He is one of the figureheads of the airbrush art in Europe and leads exclusively to the unique design of the chassis and through the interior. Knud Tiroch already has its Arts for David Coulthard, ZZ Top and Arnold Schwarzenegger demonstrated.
Unique sportcar developed unique design ideas for customers who do not want off the shelf. As tailors for individual ideas and wishes of customers worldwide they are constantly looking for partners for implementation. Faithful to the motto: Everything from one source!
Apart from the design and composition of the Project, the Bavaria a few nice extras designed. So the front of the "Calavera" equipped with daytime running lights to the front a more aggressive appearance but not the aerodynamics of the vehicle change.
A particular highlight is the lighting engine. Not usual for Ferrari lends this gimmick the "Calavera" the limelight in which his brute rear lot and the 707 hp engine in the right light sets.
Rounding out the concept through its interior. Also here you will find the "Calavera" design. Embroidered seats, a modified, elongated center console, in addition to the usual features space for an Apple iPod to the latest generation offers.
For the implementation of tuning the car is completely disassembled base. Modifications to the engine, aerodynamics, wheels, tires, and sport exhaust system shall be provided by Novitec.
All work will be within a period of approximately three months, tailored to the individual "Calavera" customers.
One of the car in time to the last edition of the Ferrari F430 Models again will make a stir.
Conclusion: great mix of unique design and modern technology.
A real "Unique sportcar.
PRICE ON REQUEST
Technical Details
The heart of the car is Rosso Novitec Bi Compressor engine in the latest evolutionary stage.
The peak power increases compared to the 217 series engine for HP / 159.7 kW. With 707 hp / 520 kW at 8,350 rpm and maximum torque to 712 Nm at 6,300 trips.
0 to pace 100 in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 315 km / h. The sprint to 100 is reduced to half a second to 3.5 seconds. After just 10.5 seconds, the speed is already doubled. The 300 km / h-sound barrier through the Italian floor after 29.9 seconds. In conjunction with the Novitec Rosso (optional) installed longer gearbox ratios increases the normal maximum speed of 315 km / h to 348 km / h
20 instead of standard 19-inch: The three-Rosso Novitec NF3 double-spoke wheels in the dimensions 8.5Jx20 front and 12Jx20 on the rear axle fill out the F430 wheel housings perfectly. The high-performance tires in sizes 235/30 ZR 20 and 325/25 ZR 20 come from technology partners Pirelli.
The body, like all other components in the wind tunnel developed Novitec Rosso front spoiler is attached to the underside of the front apron Series fixed. It lends the F430 is not only a more aggressive front view, but also reduces lift on the front axle.
The side parts of the middle motor sports car with the Novitec Rosso wings sills upgraded. Tailored to the standard venturi tunnel is the Novitec Rosso rear diffuser, the downforce on the rear axle reinforced. Upon request, an additional rear wing mounted. Black tinted rear and side turn signal complete the sporty look.
Agile, safe handling is a strong side of the Novitec Rosso sport suspension for the Ferrari, optimized everyday use the other. Unlike the Series chassis, the front end to push-button 40 millimeters respectively. Allows garage entrances and Speed Bumper easily be addressed. From Tempo 80 lowers the suspension automatically returns to the basic position. In the normal setting is tuned "Calavera" about 35 millimeters lower than in the series. Novitec Rosso sport stabilizers reduce the side slope and provide for an even more direct Einlenkverhalten.
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