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The Ferrari 458 Italia has been around for several years now, but if your piggy bank still isn’t plump enough to afford a used model, then you might want to check out this listing on AutoTrader. Someone in the U.K. has created a surprisingly good-looking replica of the 458 Italia, and it’s currently up for sale.
Although it’s not exactly clear what type of vehicle this Fauxrrari started life as, whoever built it sure did a good job. Just by looking at the low-quality pictures from the listing, the casual observer might be hard-pressed to distinguish this knockoff from the real deal. Unlike your typical replica, this car even has precise details such as the mid-engine placement, the triple exhaust outlets and even the two-piece ceramic rotors.
The trickery would likely cease upon starting the car or sitting in at as the 458 Italia’s potent 4.5-liter V-8 has been replaced with a 2.5-liter V-6 – albeit one that, like the rest of the car, sure looks the part. Unlike a factory 458 Italia, this replica uses a manual gearbox. The listing gives performance specs that include 570 hp, a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph, but those are likely for a standard 458 Italia and not this particular vehicle.
One of the dead giveaways that this is not a legit Ferrari 458 Italia is the shifter as well as the seats, but the instrument panel, steering wheel and most of the center console look like what you’ll find in the actual car. It would even seem this replica has many of the safety features you’ll find in a Ferrari including the full array of airbags and traction control.
Even a used 458 Italia is still going to set you back somewhere in the six-figure price range, but this Ferrari 458 Italia replica will cost you just £37,950 (more than 47,000 euros and almost $64,000). Even better, the price has recently been lowered by £10,000.
The trickery would likely cease upon starting the car or sitting in at as the 458 Italia’s potent 4.5-liter V-8 has been replaced with a 2.5-liter V-6 – albeit one that, like the rest of the car, sure looks the part. Unlike a factory 458 Italia, this replica uses a manual gearbox. The listing gives performance specs that include 570 hp, a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph, but those are likely for a standard 458 Italia and not this particular vehicle.
One of the dead giveaways that this is not a legit Ferrari 458 Italia is the shifter as well as the seats, but the instrument panel, steering wheel and most of the center console look like what you’ll find in the actual car. It would even seem this replica has many of the safety features you’ll find in a Ferrari including the full array of airbags and traction control.
Even a used 458 Italia is still going to set you back somewhere in the six-figure price range, but this Ferrari 458 Italia replica will cost you just £37,950 (more than 47,000 euros and almost $64,000). Even better, the price has recently been lowered by £10,000.
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