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Designed to fulfil the expectations and ambitions of our most passionate clients, the 458 Italia continues the Ferrari tradition of putting the thrill into driving as a result of track-derived technological innovations. Maranello's racing experience can be felt not only in terms of pure technological transfer but also on a more emotional level, because of the strong emphasis on creating an almost symbiotic relationship between driver and car. Watch Ferrari.com special Test Drive About the 458 they say that... "458 Italia" Official movie Gran-Turismo 5's tribute to 458 Italia Forza Motorsport 3's tribute to 458 Italia Download screensaver - PC Download screensaver - MAC Design & Styling Styling and aerodynamics Every Ferrari is the result of an uncompromising design approach that integrates styling and aerodynamic requirements. Go to the section Innovation and technologies Focus on details The design of the engine components has been influenced by the carry-over of racing technology for maximum fluid-dynamic efficiency in order to achieve both performance and fuel consumption objectives. Go to the section Technical specifications Performances All the official technical details of the Ferrari 458 Italia. Go to the section Ferrari Events Dates for your diary Find out more Ferrari Tour VIP access to the heart of Ferrari Find out more Newsletter Sign up to our Newsletter now and keep in touch! 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Register at My Ferrari English Media Dealers & Stores Careers Contact Help Site map Legal Online shopping RSS Feed Ferrari S.p.A. - registered address via Emilia Est 1163, Modena (Italy) - share capital Euro 20.260.000 - VAT no. 00159560366 Enrolled in the register of companies of Modena under no. 00159560366 - Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved || || British Broadcasting Corporation Home Accessibility links Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk search Help Accessibility Help Business Home UK Africa Asia-Pac Europe Latin America Mid-East South Asia US & Canada Business Health Sci/Environment Tech Entertainment Video Market Data Economy Companies 1 September 2010 Last updated at 16:17 GMT Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Ferrari recalls Italia cars after reports of fires The owner of this 458 noticed the fire while he was driving along in Paris Ferrari has decided to recall all of the 458 Italia cars it made this year, following reports of a number of the luxury cars catching fire. Ferrari said its engineers had flown around the world to investigate five reports of "thermal incidents". As a result, it will be asking the owners of more than 1,200 of the supercars to bring them in for modification work. Continue reading the main story Related stories In pictures: Ferrari 458 on fire The 458 Italia typically costs about £170,000 ($260,000). There were reported incidents in California, Paris, Switzerland, China and one other unnamed location. Ferrari said the problem had been traced to adhesive used in the wheel-arch assemblies. Continue reading the main story Global Car Industry Volga Blues Car or computer? GM prepares for profitable future Tata Nano car sales sink by 85% In certain circumstances, the glue can begin to overheat, smoke and even catch fire, a spokesman told BBC News. In extreme cases, the melting of the adhesive can lead the heat shield - the liner which protects the engine - to deform and move closer to the exhaust, causing the lining to catch fire. The handful of owners who first reported the fires - and that were later confirmed to be due to this problem - will now receive a new model, Ferrari said. For the rest, their cars will be modified to replace the adhesive with mechanical fasteners. Ferrari launched an investigation last month after photos purporting to show 458 models on fire or burnt out emerged. More on This Story Global Car Industry Background and Analysis Volga Blues Russia's domestic car industry struggles to stay afloat Car or computer? GM prepares for profitable future News Tata Nano car sales sink by 85% GM and Chrysler start recruiting Toyota to repair fault in Prius GM shares jump on market return Video Reports PJ O'Rourke on General Motors Watch American conservative and satirist PJ O'Rourke told Stephen Sackur why he thinks General Motors should not have been bailed out. 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