Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

[Dhalsim]

Sorry Ferrari, But Honda Beat You To The First Production 9,000 RPM Car
Raphael Orlove

Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car." We hate to break it to you Ferrari, but Honda beat you to it with the S2000. By over 12 years.

The first-generation Honda S2000 debuted in 1999 with an 8,800 RPM redline and a 9,000 RPM fuel cut-out. That engine set a high standard for naturally-aspirated engines, developing 240 horsepower from 2.0 liters (120hp/L). The 458's V8 develops an even more impressive 562 horsepower from 4.5 liters (125hp/L).

Of course, Honda didn't just beat Ferrari; Honda beat itself to the 9,000 RPM road car by over 30 years. Their S500 roadster debuted in 1963 and redlined at 9,500. It had a 0.5 liter motorcycle engine. The S500's successors, the S600 and S800 both redlined over 9 and started to cut fuel in the five digits, as well.

Nice try Ferrari, but you can't slip one past Honda fanboys.

http://jalopnik.com/5953350/sorry-f...ource=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[canieaturchikn]

Lol thats good stuff!

 

[jonas1jp]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

Eat $#!+, Enzo.

 

[NSX167]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

wow, S800 sounds like a motorcycle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9WvY9kyw0w&feature=player_embedded

 

[slamstrom]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

My prediction is Ferrari will claim to be the first production car to have VTEC by 2020.:tongue:

 

[Peace Frog]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

Sorry, at least the 2000-2002 Honda S2000 (and possibly other cars) beat them to it.

 

[SuperSonic]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

Maybe meant first v8 street production car??

 

[8400RPM]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

ITR had 9k fuel cut off before S2K

 

[passline]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

 

[shawn110975]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

S2000 =240 horsepower from 2.0 liters (120hp/L).
458's V8 =562 horsepower from 4.5 liters (125hp/L).

all they could get was 5 more in 13 years? I would think they would triple it,

 

[silverNEEK]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

I cant wait to have my 66 Honda S600 up and running to hear the 4 cylinder, 606cc, DOHC, roller bearing crank with individual carbs engine fire up!

 

[HBui39]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

S2000 =240 horsepower from 2.0 liters (120hp/L).
458's V8 =562 horsepower from 4.5 liters (125hp/L).

all they could get was 5 more in 13 years? I would think they would triple it,

honda gives you nothing 13 years later, so i would say Ferrari is pretty impressive.

 

[jond]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

Next Ferrari claims the first production engine to make it past 100,000 miles.

 

[Nukem]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

Wow someone didn't do their research

 

[shawn110975]

Re: Ferrari claims that the 458's 9,000 RPM limit is "a first on a road car."

I dont think Ferrari has ever past 100K or even 40K LOL

but I am sure the Prime collective will find a pic of one that has.

inless its like a 1965 blank blank blank Ferrari.

they built them better back then I heard.