First 458 GT2 pic?

[Dino Scuderia]

Looks menacing.

[andycoates]

Cripes! If that thing's as fast as it looks the 998 (when it arrives) will have its work cut out!!

[LeonOfTheDead]

That new front end is rather ugly. If it works, bring it!

[NSXType-R]

That new front end is rather ugly. If it works, bring it!

I think it looks like a very angry fish.

[whiteballz]

I think that is possibly the sexiest GT2 car in existence.

[LHamilton_w]

Not as sleek as the road car, but I like it. A worthy successor to the F430 GT2 indeed?

Not to go off topic, but why do GT2 cars often have yellow-tinted lenses for the headlights (as is the case with this 458)?

[Kitdy]

GT2 cars have yellow tinted headlights due to the regulations.

I would assume this is because they make it easier for other cars to determine what is behind them.

[Roentgen]

I think that is possibly the sexiest GT2 car in existence.

No, I think Aston Martin GT2 cars will take that honor.

[f6fhellcat13]

I am more a fan of the Porch RSR.

[RacingManiac]

I don't think thats the most flattering pic...something looks funny about it. But I am sure it'll be much nicer looking without the tape and with a full war paint on...

[Dino Scuderia]

Some technical details have emerged today:

Power with ACO mandated restrictors is around 470hp. That's 100 less than the 458 Italia street car and 30 less than the 4 liter engined F430 GT2.

6 speed paddle shifter.

18" wheels (vs 19 on the Challenge).

Weight is, again ACO mandated minimum, 1245 kg / 2745 lbs, up 27 kg / 60 lbs from the 430.

In 2010 they used 7 speed dual clutch....now going to 6 speed Hewland sequential.

[Cobrafan427]

sexyyyyyy and yes the lights are tinted yellow to tell the drivers ahead it's a GT car and not an LMP

[RacingManiac]

You sure the 2010 F430 had dual clutch? I thought they have stick shift sequential in those cars...

[Kitdy]

You sure the 2010 F430 had dual clutch? I thought they have stick shift sequential in those cars...

UCP indicates that it was a sequential box.

I would imagine the rules mandate that only a single clutch can be used. I think maybe only a maximum of 6 gears is allowed as well.

[Dino Scuderia]

You sure the 2010 F430 had dual clutch? I thought they have stick shift sequential in those cars...

Ya, you're correct....6 speed sequential.