Strikingly, the changes from the standard 458 are limited. The capacity of the V8 is ‘just’ 570 horsepower, just like the street car. However, the gearbox is lighter and has shorter gear ratios for better acceleration. The Challenge is 30 mm closer to the tarmac than the street version.
Not only the gearbox is lighter, the body weighs less as well. This through the use of carbon fibre for the doors.

The 19-inch wheels are wrapped in special Pirrelli tyres and behind them are grinning ceramic brake discs from Brembo. The F1-Trac system has settings for a dry and a wet track. Off-course all devices can be switched off.

The 458 Challenge set a lap time of 1:16.5 set at Fiorano circuit. That is a whopping two seconds faster than its predecessor, the F430 Challenge.

Ferrari will use the car in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. In the championship, the rookie is racing against its predecessor. Next year Ferrari  starts a racing series in Asia with these new cars.