Paris Motor Show 2008Paris Motor Show, 4-19th October 2008

Ferrari F430

Ferrari's racing pedigree may be more commonly associated with Formula One, but unsurprisingly the Italian firm has also got a very impressive endurance car racing record. Last year the F430 GTC of Scuderia Ecosse looked almost certain for a win, until a threaded wheel nut dropped them down to a third place. The winner from Ferrari's low was the slow but reliable Panoz Esperante - LeMans once again throwing a curve ball. Like the Porsche 911s the F430 will be aiming to beat, as well as that Panoz, the Ferrari races in GT2. That means it's closer to its road car relatives than the GT1 cars like the Aston Martin and Corvette.

Unlike Porsche with its 911 GT3 RS Ferrari has yet to reveal a stripped for the road version of its F430. We're promised it's coming, but really there's not a lot wrong with the standard car. How does 483bhp from a 4.3-litre V8 sound? Absolutely spine-tingling, that's how. And you'll hear plenty of them at LeMans.

Tuesday June 19

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