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The 458 Italia GT2 is the race car for the GTE class introduced in 2011, built by Michelotto. Under restrictor regulations, its 4.5-liter V8 produces 470 PS and revs only to 6250/min, while retaining torque output close to the production figure; paddle shifters were kept, but the dual-clutch transmission had to be replaced. The car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2012 and 2014, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2012. In 2011, it secured the manufacturers' title in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, followed by the FIA World Endurance Championship title in 2012.
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Good to know
- Unlike the road car, the GT2 does not use the "flex splitter" in the nose; instead, air exits through louvers in the hood.
- At Petit Le Mans, the GT2 took victory twice: in 2011 and 2012.
- It was allowed to retain paddle shifters thanks to rule changes in 2011, but the dual-clutch transmission had to go.
- In 2014, it took the GTE manufacturers' title in the World Endurance Championship for the third consecutive year.
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The car was built by Michelotto, a long-time Ferrari specialist in sports car racing, for ACO and FIA championships. At the nose, a conventional air intake replaced the "flex splitter" of the road cars, with extracted air exiting through louvers in the hood. Developing 470 PS under the new restrictor rules, the car produces less power than both the road car and the 458 Challenge.
Titles from 2011 to 2013
In 2011, the GT2 won the GTE manufacturers' title and the GTE Pro teams' championship in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, added the drivers' title in the Le Mans Series, and swept overall and Super GT titles in the International GT Open. In 2012, with the newly formed FIA World Endurance Championship, manufacturers' and Pro team titles followed. In 2013, it repeated these triumphs in the WEC, the European, and the Asian Le Mans Series; added to that was the first GTE drivers' title, introduced that year.
Until retirement
In 2014, the car claimed the WEC GTE manufacturers' and Pro team titles for the third consecutive year, along with the drivers' crown for the second straight season. It also secured the European Le Mans Series team and driver titles for the fourth time. It did not compete in the International GT Open and Asian Le Mans Series, where the 458 Italia GT3 ran instead. In 2015, it still campaigned in the WEC, the European Le Mans Series, and the Tudor United SportsCar Championship; in 2016, the 488 GTE took its place.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
When was the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 raced?
The Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 was raced in 2011.
How much power does the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 have?
Power of the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2: 465 bhp at 6'250 /min.
What engine does the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 have?
Engine of the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2: 4498 cm³ naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari F136. It sits behind the seats as a mid-engine.
Who drove the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2?
Drivers of the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2: Toni Vilander, Gianmaria Bruni, Giancarlo Fisichella, Jaime Melo, Mika Salo.
How many races did the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 win?
The Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 took 104 wins in 617 races.
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