Ferrari F450 Mule Caught Undisguised and Immobilized
No detail spared
By Thami Masemola
June 24, 2009 8:30 PM
Filed Under: European, Ferrari, Spy Photos, Supercars
Ferrari's upcoming F450 will soon be replacing the ageing F430. Over recent months and weeks spy pictures of the car in mule form have appeared. There have also been renderings posted and even the car's roaring sound has been heard at Ferrari's Fiorano test track.
Now new spy pictures of the F450 completely undisguised have surfaced. They show a number of components including the suspension, the braking system, the new V8 engine and some interior. From these pictures it might not look quite as attractive as one would expect but when it all comes together all these bits will form another important part of history for the Scuderia.
Some details of the F450 are already out in the public domain. These include the engine's power which will tip over the 500hp (368kw) mark thanks to the 4.5-litre V8 engine. Ferrari will employ some F1-inspired components such as a 7-speed transmission, a KERS-like energy recovery system, handling-assisting software and next-generation traction control.
At launch the F450 will only feature a hard top, with the Spider version arriving about 18 months later. There may be a hybrid version introduced as well since Ferrari has admitted to working on such a system. A public debut of the F450 is likely to happen at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Edited by user on June 24, 2009 at 8:39 PM
I saw the side profile and went WOW! It already looks better than the F430.
The F430 is one of my favourite cars of all time so for me, and many others, this F450 has a lot to live up to. So far... fantastic.
I am wondering if these prototypes were meant to be found. After all, finding one prototype uncovered is very rare but three? Manufacturers are publishing 'spy' shots these days so perhaps Ferrari took it a step further by leaving prototypes teasing the basic styling without giving everything away. Im probably way off in my thinking!
Edited by user on June 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Aston Martin had pictures of Vanquishs like this that were only revealed when the DBS came out!
http://www.worldcarfans.com/109062420099/mini25/ferrari-f450-mule-caught-undisguised-and-immobilized
And look at the end of the engine cover and the frame in this pic:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/109062420099/mini17/ferrari-f450-mule-caught-undisguised-and-immobilized
Edited by user on June 25, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Edited by user on June 26, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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