In the Frankfurt Motor Show of September 2007, a highperformance version of Ferrari's V8 series, the F430 was announced.

Named the F430 Scuderia, it was basically the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale, which is a street version of the one make racing machine that existed in the previous 360 Modena series. It is a machine that is imbued with technology developed in their F1 grand prix efforts, and is the fastest V8 Berlinetta in Ferrari history.

It is powered by the same DOHC, 4.3liter V8 engine as the standard F430, but is improved by 19 HP/3.6 ftlb to achieve 502 HP/346.4 ftlb. The vehicle weight is reduced by 100 kg by simplifying the interior, down to 1, 250 kg, and the power weight ratio is an amazing 2.48 kg/HP. The transmission is the 2 pedal MT F1 Superfast, allowing gear changes in 0.06 seconds in its fastest mode. Combining a redeveloped traction control system and an electronically controlled EDifferential, it is also given an F1 Track system that performs combined control of traction and stability control. The latest in chassis technology has been implemented for this machine.

Modifications have been performed to the front bumper and rear diffuser areas as well in order to improve aerodynamics, which have helped to achieve a maximum speed of 319 km/h, and a 0100 km/h acceleration of less than 3.6 seconds. Amazingly enough it is said that it can run laps on the Ferrari Test Course at around the same lap time as their ultimate model, the Ferrari Enzo.