Performance Review: Ferrari 430 Scuderia - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 430 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Ferrari 430 has a 4308cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 430 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 430's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1350 kgs (2976 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 430 Scuderia in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 430 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 4308cc 32V V8 engine produces 503 bhp (375 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 347 lb-ft (470.4 Nm) @ 5250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 430 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway C16 (396.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 430.

The Ferrari 430 has a Power to weight ratio of 372.5 bhp per ton and 257.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 430 competing with the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway C16 (396.9 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Mercedes CLK GTR 6.9 V12 (396.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 430 generating around 257.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2001 TVR Tuscan S 4.0 (281.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte GTS 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (281.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Ferrari 430 Scuderia as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Ferrari 430 Scuderia is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 430 and the 1959 Aston-Martin DB4 GT

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 430 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.61 secs @ 117.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1959 Aston-Martin DB4 GT (11.55 secs), the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 (11.55 secs), and the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 7.2 V8 (11.57 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia has a maximum speed of 198mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 430 equals the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia then how about the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (209 mph), the 2006 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition (209 mph), or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph).

Related Links:

2007 430 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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