The 2008 Ferrari F430 Base was introduced to compete in the coupe market. The Base is a member of a series of three trim levels for the F430 which include Spider, Base, and Scuderia. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ferrari. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Ferrari F430 Engine Specs

The restyled F430 Base is equipped with a Ferrari 4.3-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 32 valves. The engine is paired with a Ferrari 6-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ferrari.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The F430 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2008 F430 is a Bosch ME-7 design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The F430 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The F430 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was exceptional.

In 2007 and 2008 the F430 Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

Conclusion

The 2008 model year was telling year for the Ferrari F430. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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