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FERRARI'S new 458 Italia was unveiled to clients and media for the first time in Bahrain during a special event at the Royal Club.
The new V8-engined berlinetta is, according to the makers, a synthesis of style, creative flair, passion and cutting-edge technology, characteristics for which Italy as a nation is well-known.
For this reason Ferrari chose to add the name of its homeland to the traditional figure representing the displacement and number of cylinders.
Ferrari adds that the car is designed to 'fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients'.
"The Ferrari 458 Italia is a completely new car from every point of view: engine, design, aerodynamics, handling, instrumentation and ergonomics, just to name a few," a spokesman said.
The company now offers two models that share a common, race-derived DNA, both exceptionally sporty and fun to drive in true Ferrari tradition, but aimed at two very different kinds of customer.
While the Ferrari California was created for owners requiring a more versatile sports car with a practical edge, the 458 Italia is designed for owners for whom the priority is uncompromising on-road performance with occasional track day capability, but who still demand a car that is useable in day-to-day driving like all Ferrari's recent models.
