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Ferrari F430 (2005-) Review

Category: Exotic Sports 5 out of 5

Summary of the Ferrari F430 (2005-)

Price Range: £118,500 to £171,494

Assets

Excitingly focused mini-Enzo looks, fabulously energetic engine, ultra-sharp but easy-to-drive handling, an F1 shift which works as it should, huge stopping power with optional carbon-ceramic brakes, every drive is a special occasion. Servicing is cheaper than for 360, too.

Drawbacks

Thirsty on fuel, low nose easy to scrape, infuriating switching-off bleep, you can't open the glovebox with the ignition off

Verdict

All the thrills of a 360 Modena but with tougher looks and the oversteer reined in. The smallest Ferrari is more desirable than ever.

Ferrari 430 Review

Safety and Security4 out of 5

There are no side airbags here, because Ferrari's crash tests - designed to comply with the most recent regulations both sides of the Atlantic - showed they weren't needed. The mountings for the side impact bars are stronger, though, as are the door-posts and the inner wheelarches. The bare chassis weighs 10 percent more than the 360's, but Ferrari claims that the resistance to frontal impacts is 37 percent better and the rear end is a hefty 105 percent more impact-resistant.

Standard ABS, electronic brake-force distribution and the CST help you avoid the accident in the first place, and the security systems are as you would expect on a high-end car.

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Ferrari 430 Safety and Security Statistics

Alarm
Std
Immobiliser
Std
Driver's Airbag
Std
Passenger Airbag
Std
Side Airbag
Some versions as Std
 

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