The 458 Challenge was built to compete in the brand’s long-running and popular Ferrari Challenge racing series. A track-only machine based on the 458 Italia road car, the Challenge featured extensive use of thinner aluminum and carbon fiber bodywork, polycarbonate windows, and a race-specification interior to help reduce weight and increase safety. The engine was largely unchanged from the road car but now featured a freer-flowing exhaust, and an air-jack system was installed for quick tire changes and mechanical work trackside. Impressively, during testing at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track, the 458 Challenge was only two hundredths of a second slower per lap than the track-only Enzo-based FXX and more than two seconds faster than the F430 Challenge it replaced.

This 2011 458 Challenge is finished in iconic Rosso Corsa (Racing Red) and features upgraded bodywork from the 458 GT3 race car. This bodywork includes upgraded front and rear fenders with additional air extractor vents in front, a larger front splitter, and a massive rear wing. The results are greatly improved downforce and increased performance. A thrilling track car, the 458 Challenge offers a package that is both shockingly fast and relatively easy to approach, with a large number of specialists worldwide knowledgeable in maintaining and preparing them for track use. This example offers an exciting chance to partake in the historic, unmatched experience of owning and driving a thoroughbred Ferrari racing car.