No new sports car, no matter how powerful or desirable, can match the love affair with a new Ferrari. The company behind the prancing horse always creates a stir when it unveils its latest creation, and even more so when it takes over from a car as accomplished as the F430. The 458 Italia sports a more aggressive look that exudes competition in every curve. Menacing eyes, a wide mouth ready to devour the track, a profile carved by the wind and a stern inspired by the Enzo – all the ingredients are there to make it an icon. The F40-style triple tailpipe adds the finishing touch to this masterpiece. Inside, the perceived quality seems to have improved still further, with the dashboard turned more towards the driver, who has access to all the controls from the steering wheel. Carbon bucket seats, steering wheel paddles cut from the same material, instrumentation mixing analogue and digital, the racing atmosphere is guaranteed.