Michael Schumacher was actively involved in the development of the 430 Scuderia, putting to good use the years of F1 experience that made him a legend. All the ingredients were there. The Scuderia is light and powerful, with improved aerodynamics, responsive braking enhanced by carbon-ceramic disc brakes and, thanks to modified manettino settings, an even more performance-oriented suspension, gearbox and differential software. These enhancements allow the 430 Scuderia to lap Fiorano in the same time as the Enzo.
With the 430 Scuderia, Ferrari has confirmed its status as a manufacturer of road cars that combine the most sophisticated technology - tried and tested in Formula 1 - with class-leading performance. This approach produces sports cars that are equally at home on the track as on the road. With its 2750lb (1250kg) curb weight and 503 horsepower, the car is destined to become a milestone in Ferrari's long line of high-performance V8 Berlinettas.
The concept of the 430 Scuderia was based on enhanced performance and dynamics. The basic design of the F430 was honed to improve the aerodynamics without increasing drag. Ferrari engineers worked to increase downforce and adopted a more pronounced profile of the front lower bumper's leading edge, a new central lower flap, more angular front air intakes in the bumper and wider-meshed grilles. At the rear of the car, a gain in downforce over the front axle is balanced by a more prominent nolder on the leading edge of the tail, and a completely redesigned rear diffuser.