Insight Into the Ferrari F430 for 2007

There have been several award-winning cars from Ferrari over the years, including the Ferrari F430 of 2007. There are two trim levels to the F430, including Base and Spider. The Spider version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2006 the popular 4.3 liter has made this a popular choice for convertible buyers nationwide.

2007 Ferrari F430 Spider Specs

The restyled F430 Spider is equipped with a 4.3-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Ferrari six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2006 version.

The fuel system for the 2007 F430 is a Bosch ME-7 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

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

Statistics

The dimensions of the F430 Spider are 75.70 inches wide by 177.60 inches long. It sits 47.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 102.40 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $173,079, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

There is a Unlimited mile, 24 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of Unlimited/24 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The F430 Spider received a miles-per-gallon rating of 12 - 13 in-city driving and seventeen when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2007 model year was very successful for the Ferrari F430. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Spider version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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