Ferrari 458 Scuderia to be unveiled

According Khabar Khodro, The last time we saw the Scuderia badge pinned to a Ferrari was back in 2007 on the F430. However, reports suggest Ferrari is developing a version of the Ferrari 458 Italia

Set to rival the Lamborghini Gallardo, the 458 Scuderia is expected to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September

The 458 Scuderia will become a new performance benchmark for its V8-powered model. We can expect a more aggressive and aerodynamically focused design, including larger air intakes in the front bumper and wider air vents at the rear. These will feed extra air to the 458's upgraded engine. The standard Ferrari 458 develops 562bhp but that figure is likely to increase to over 600bhp

Ferraris that bear the Scuderia badge also undergo a dramatic weight loss programme. The previous F430 Scuderia was 100kg lighter than the standard car thanks to a mostly aluminium body, so we can expect a weight loss figure similar to that

Ferrari is yet to make any official comment on the 458 Scuderia. However, the firm has often favoured the Frankfurt Motor Show when it comes to unveiling new models. In 2007 the cloth was pulled back on the F430 Scuderia and in 2009 the 458 Italia was unveiled. At the most recent Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, Ferrari debuted the 458 Spider