We’re not sure anyone on earth has ever accused the Ferrari 458 Speciale of being not “speciale” enough right out of the box, but we also know that many Ferrari owners don’t like to leave well enough alone. So for them, the master meddlers at Novitec Rosso have remixed the 458 Speciale, adding more carbon fiber, power, a louder exhaust, and a sweet set of pimpin’ gold 21-inch wheels.Given how extreme the aero-honed 458 Speciale’s body already is, the NR body kit is actually quite subtle, with blade extensions and mesh inserts in the front grille, a more pronounced chin spoiler and revised rocker panels, gill-shaped moldings in the quarter windows and along the engine bay window, rear-fender air deflectors, a new rear wing, and carbon fiber on the mirror moldings, roof, and hood panels. The lightweight forged wheels measure nine inches wide in front and a full foot wide in back, wrapped by 255/30 ZR 21 and 325/25 ZR 21 Pirelli P Zeros, respectively.
An extensive array of colors, smoked taillamp and turn signals, and numerous interior carbon-fiber and leather treatments are also available from Novitec Rosso. NR also fits a lift kit to the front axle to raise the pricey schnoz 1.6 inches for added clearance over speed bumps and driveways, which is a good thing, since it rides 1.2 inches lower than stock. After all, what’s the point of having a $300K exotic if you can’t leave the house?
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Various performance kits are available from NR to make the 458 Speciale even speedier, with the burliest bringing output to a heady 636 cavallinos at 9250 rpm and 422 lb-ft of torque at 5500 rpm, a boost of 39 horsepower and 24 lb-ft over the stock Speciale.
Thanks to recalibrated mapping for ignition and injection, a revised exhaust system (with optional electronic sound management), and a slighter higher redline speed, the most potent Novitec Rosso 458 Speciale can sail along at a top speed of more than 205 mph, according to its maker.
No word on how much the NR enhancements will add to the 458 Speciale’s $298,000 price, but then, if you already have a 458 Speciale in your hands or on the way, it’s likely you don’t care. Reported by Car and Driver 6 hours ago.