So classic, So clean.

Few weeks ago, on the meantime working on ÀUTOMA, I encountered a fresh-clean F430 on the street of Bermondsey. The absolute beauty which came out in 2004, Here is the brief story of this masterpiece.

20 years, Still the best look.

Before talking about all the specs, this thing is an absolute beauty. In F430, we can look through Pininfarina’s design philosophy in every aspect of the vehicle.
The Ferrari F430’s design goes far beyond being merely beautiful or sexy — it’s a perfect fusion of F1 technology. This wasn’t just a facelift; it was a fundamental shift in the visual language of Ferrari’s V8 mid-engine series.

Formula 1 everywhere.

The air intake design, seemingly lifted straight from a Formula 1 machine, was inspired by the structure of an F1 front wing. The protruding ‘Shark Nose’ optimises airflow while visually emphasising aggression and performance.

First aerodynamics.

The F430 was the first in its lineage to actively incorporate downforce-focused design throughout the entire body. Its flat underfloor and rear diffuser contributed directly to improved traction, while the rear bumper and diffuser partially adopted aerodynamic technologies from the Enzo Ferrari.

“The F430 stands as the final evolutionary form of the analogue supercar era.”

While the F430 remained deeply mechanical at its core, its successor—the 458—marked a definitive shift toward fully electronic control systems.Technically and emotionally, the F430 will be remembered as the last wild, naturally aspirated V8 that the driver could truly command by feel.

SPECS
engine : 4.3L V8 n/a (F136 E)
power : 490 PS @ 8,500rpm
torque : 465 Nm @ 5,250rpm
0-100km/h: 4.0 second
top speed : 315km/h
gearbox : 6 gear manual
weight : 1,450kg (dry)