Saturday 4th June 2016

Ferrari 458 MM Speciale

Thought a 458 Speciale couldn't get any better? Think again!

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To many, it could be argued that the Ferrari 458 Speciale doesn't really need much improving. It is, after all, the pinnacle of naturally aspirated Ferrari V8 berlinettas. But sometimes the pinnacle isn't enough, which is where Ferrari's One-Off department comes in...

Does he get a few free laps thrown in too?

Its latest creation is the 458 MM Speciale, created for a British customer and just driven for the first time today on the Fiorano track. The MM is mechanically identical to a standard Speciale (because who on earth would want to change that?), but the exterior styling has been significantly overhauled.

Apparently the owner wanted "extremely sporty lines", which explains the blacked out A-pillar (like a 288 GTO) and the swept back C-pillar. To compensate for the altered design at the back - see the strong hints of 488 and F12 TdF - the side intakes now provide more cooling than a regular Speciale. To be doubly sure, the coolant radiators are "more steeply inclined" and mounted closer together. Ferrari says the bodywork is all new in fact, handcrafted in aluminium apart from the carbon bumpers. Finally, just in case the release was lacking some Ferrari creativity try this: "The tail features a spoiler which balances the downforce evenly and also completes the theoretical beltline that sweeps back along the side from the front wheelarch, giving the car a powerful and athletic stance."

The Bianco Italia MM Speciale will hopefully make its way to the UK in due course, but unsurprisingly there aren't too many details on that from Ferrari. But may we just say very nicely done, British Ferrari fan. What's coming next?

[Deanf]

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Looks like a Lotus Evora to me.

[patch5674]

There is a hint of Koenigsegg in the windscreen, roof and side on above the window line.

[Al U]

Must of cost a pretty penny.

Edited by Al U on Tuesday 31st May 13:26

[Schermerhorn]

Sends his Ferrari back to the factory and they send him back a Ford GT?

[framerateuk]

Deanf said:

Looks like a Lotus Evora to me.

That was my first thought too.

[easytiger123]

framerateuk said:

That was my first thought too.

and mine

[Nezquick]

patch5674 said:

There is a hint of Koenigsegg in the windscreen, roof and side on above the window line.

That was exactly what I thought too.

Lovely looking thing though.

[mwstewart]

Stunning. I would change the LFA style rear apertures but aside from that what a beautiful car.

[DanielSan]

framerateuk said:

Deanf said:

Looks like a Lotus Evora to me.

That was my first thought too.

Another one here.

[sc0tt]

DanielSan said:

framerateuk said:

Deanf said:

Looks like a Lotus Evora to me.

That was my first thought too.

Another one here.

Same here.

[wst]

Never knew the 458 Speciale needed fixing, but it appears I was wrong. I think that big ol' crease all the way around it looks great, I much prefer how the front bumper is compared to the speciale, the rear end looks a bit more (pardon the pun) special too. The new air intakes on the side are quite great as well... the only thing I ask is why not the 488?

[Krikkit]

Just in case anyone wants to compare apples to apples:

[soad]

Krikkit said:

Just in case anyone wants to compare apples to apples:

458 looks much better.

[Impasse]

Krikkit said:

Just in case anyone wants to compare apples to apples:

[anonymous-user]

Hmm - it does look great but it's a bit of a wish list from different cars on the market. Definite cues from the Ford GT IMO..

[998420]

Al U said:

Must of cost a pretty penny.

Edited by Al U on Tuesday 31st May 13:26

Considerably richer than you, or me I would guess

Anybody got a clue what he just burnt? 1,2,3...4 or more 000k. Clapton has had a few of these confections done and iirc they didn't exactly set the market alight.

[a7x88]

I would have thought something like that went well into 7 figures no?

[V8Bart]

That side profile is stunning!

[TheDeadPrussian]

Going by the designation (initials perhaps) the owner is a PH'er and a Twitter user...

[Oilchange]

sc0tt said:

DanielSan said:

framerateuk said:

Deanf said:

Looks like a Lotus Evora to me.

That was my first thought too.

Another one here.

Same here.

me too.