Ferrari 458 Italia
2009–2015 · Ferrari 458 Italia — Supercar, V8, designed by Donato Coco.
The Story
The 458 Italia arrived in 2009 as the successor to the F430, and it would turn out to be a watershed car: the LAST naturally aspirated mid-engined V8 berlinetta Ferrari ever built before twin-turbocharging arrived with the 488 GTB. At its heart was a 4,497cc flat-plane V8 from the Ferrari-Maserati F136 family (tipo F136 FB), making 562 hp (570 PS) at a screaming 9,000 rpm — a redline no other road car of that displacement had reached. That 127 cv/litre was, as Ferrari put it, a benchmark for a naturally aspirated production engine.
Designed by Donato Coco at the Ferrari Styling Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina, the 458 paired aerodynamic sculpture with an F1-inspired cockpit, its steering wheel absorbing controls — turn signals, wipers, the manettino, suspension, high beams — that traditionally lived on stalks and the dash. It was offered exclusively with a 7-speed Getrag dual-clutch; for the first time on a mainstream Ferrari berlinetta, there was no manual.
The 458 spawned the Spider, the hardcore Speciale and the open Speciale A, and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest modern Ferraris. As the final high-revving NA V8 berlinetta before turbocharging, it matters because it’s the end of an era — and the market has noticed, with clean Italias appreciating faster than the turbocharged 488s that replaced them.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Supercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Donato Coco
Architecture + RCA training; credited with the 458 Italia at the Ferrari Styling Centre with Pininfarina; also the Scuderia Spider 16M and 599XX.
Studio Motors POV
The 458 Italia is the high-water mark of the naturally aspirated mid-engine Ferrari — a 9,000-rpm flat-plane V8 with throttle response and a soundtrack the turbo cars simply can’t replicate. As the last of its kind, it’s not just collectible; it’s historically inevitable.
The Engine
Ferrari F136 V8
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About 458 Italia
Worth Knowing About the 458 Italia
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- • It revs to 9,000 rpm — a first for any road car of its 4.5-litre displacement, with a sky-high 12.5:1 compression ratio.
- • Almost every control lives on the F1-style steering wheel — turn signals, wipers, high beams, suspension damping and the manettino — leaving the column free of stalks.
- • Early cars were recalled for a fire risk: the adhesive bonding the rear wheel-arch liner could overheat and ignite. Ferrari recalled all 1,248 cars sold by Sept 2010 (after five thermal incidents) and switched to mechanical fasteners.
5 Fast Facts
- • 562 hp (570 PS) @ 9,000 rpm from a 4.5L NA flat-plane V8 (tipo F136 FB).
- • 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) @ 6,000 rpm.
- • 0–100 km/h in 3.4 s.
- • Top speed over 325 km/h (202 mph).
- • 7-speed dual-clutch only — no manual ever offered; built 2009–2015.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Justin Bieber — owned a 458 Italia ‘F1 Edition’ (originally white) that he had wrapped electric blue at West Coast Customs and later sold via Barrett-Jackson; the modification was widely cited as the reason, though Ferrari has clarified it restricts such buyers from limited-series models rather than formally blacklisting them. Kim Kardashian — owned a 458 Italia (reportedly a 2011 gift) and was subsequently restricted by Ferrari to series-production models only after modifying it. (Both documented via widely-reported ‘Ferrari blacklist’ coverage — solid but secondary.)
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The lineup splits into the Italia coupe, the folding-hardtop Spider, and the track-honed Speciale (605 PS) plus the rare Speciale A (499 built). The Italia and Spider are the value entry points; the Speciale carries a big premium and the strongest appreciation. The whole range is appreciating as the last NA mid-V8 (the Italia rose ~20% in average value 2021–2023, outpacing the 488). Common faults: the notorious sticky buttons / soft-touch plastics; cracking original exhaust manifolds on early cars; early 2010–11 transmission-software gremlins (improved on 2012 cars); confirm the fire recall was completed. Good news: the F136 uses a life-of-engine timing CHAIN (no engine-out belt service), and the 458 is one of the more reliable Ferraris ever made.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ferrari 458 Italia
- Class
- Supercar
- Production years
- 2009–2015
- Units built
- ~13,318 coupes (est.; no official figure)
- Variants
- 458 Spider (convertible)
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- V8
- Engine family
- Ferrari F136 V8
- Displacement
- 4497 cc (4.5 L)
- Power
- 562 hp
- Torque
- 398 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 3.4 s
- Top speed
- 202 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 407 hp/tonne · 5.4 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 7-speed dual-clutch (DCT)
- Drivetrain
- RWD · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 3042 lb
Questions
458 Italia FAQ
What does 458 mean in Ferrari 458 Italia, and what are the key specs?
The 458 name decodes to 4.5 litres (the V8’s 4,497 cc displacement) combined with the cylinder count (8), following the same naming logic as the 308, 328, and 348. The mid-mounted V8 (code F136 FB) produces 562 hp (570 PS) at 9,000 rpm, with 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds and a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed.
Did the Ferrari 458 Italia engine win any major awards?
The 458 Italia’s 4.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 won multiple International Engine of the Year category awards — including Best Performance Engine and the Above 4.0-Litre class — across the model’s run. It did not win the OVERALL IEOTY title five consecutive times; those category-award wins established the engine’s reputation as one of the definitive high-revving NA V8s of the era.
How does the Ferrari 458 Italia compare to the F430 it replaced?
The 458 Italia raises power from 483 to 562 hp, cuts 0-62 mph from 4.0 to 3.4 seconds, and extends the rev ceiling from 8,500 to 9,000 rpm. It replaced the F430’s single-clutch electro-hydraulic gearbox with a twin-clutch unit, and integrated the E-Diff, magnetorheological dampers, traction control, and ABS into a single unified electronic chassis system managed through the Manettino.
What is a Ferrari 458 Italia worth today?
The 458 Italia has appreciated in current market — Classic.com shows the Coupe CMB around $186,000, Spider around $238,000, and 458 Speciale around $534,000 as of 2025-2026. Manual gearbox never offered; the 7-speed dual-clutch shapes valuations. Speciale/Speciale A command significant premiums.
Can you source a Ferrari 458 Italia through Studio Motors?
Yes. The 458 Italia was the last Ferrari V8 berlinetta without turbocharging or hybridisation before the 488 GTB arrived in 2015, and is increasingly collected as a high point of naturally aspirated mid-engine performance.
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