To achieve performance on par with Lamborghini’s Gallardo, the F430 gets power from a 4.3-liter V8 engine derived from sibling marque Maserati’s Coupe, Spyder and Quattroporte. The Ferrari uses a flat-crank, unique intake manifold and lighter internal parts to churn out 483 hp at 8500 rpm, a significant improvement over the 360 Modena’s 400 hp rating. Just as promising, torque rises from 275 lb-ft to 343 lb-ft at 5250 rpm. Ferrari claims the new car sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds, a half-second quicker than the old model. Top speed bumps to 196 mph—a 13-mph improvement. Ferrari says it has modified the F1 gearbox’s performance, with shifts taking a scant 0.15 second.