Ferrari F430 Coupé (05-10) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 07 January 2008 Last Updated: 27 October 2008 The F430 is the successor to the first of the modern aluminium-bodied Ferraris, the 360M, and the cheapest Ferrari available - although we'd hesitate to call any £140,000 car affordable. A traditional mid-engined two-seat supercar, it employs technology honed in F1 racing to make it one of the most exciting road cars on sale. While similar in proportion to the 360M, the F430 is more angular, the rear end styling borrowed from the Enzo supercar while the distinctive twin nostril treatment at the front is inspired by Ferrari’s 1960s Grand Prix racers. Fighting it for space in the premiership footballer's garage are cars such as the Lamborghini Gallardo and now discontinued Ford GT. The first of the F430s to appear was the coupé, which was launched in 2004. A convertible F430 Spider arrived the following year and the even more performance oriented Scuderia in 2007. 4.5 out of 5 Other Ferrari reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £135,690 - £176,678 Used price range: £47,366 - £140,582 View all used prices Get a Ferrari F430 Coupé (05-10) information pack Next steps Outstanding performance, dramatic looks, compact size, sublime engine noise Limited practicality, high price and running costs, waiting list The F430 is the successor to the first of the modern aluminium-bodied Ferraris, the 360M, and the cheapest Ferrari available - although we'd hesitate to call any £140,000 car affordable. A traditional mid-engined two-seat supercar, it employs technology honed in F1 racing to make it one of the most exciting road cars on sale. While similar in proportion to the 360M, the F430 is more angular, the rear end styling borrowed from the Enzo supercar while the distinctive twin nostril treatment at the front is inspired by Ferrari’s 1960s Grand Prix racers. Fighting it for space in the premiership footballer's garage are cars such as the Lamborghini Gallardo and now discontinued Ford GT. The first of the F430s to appear was the coupé, which was launched in 2004. A convertible F430 Spider arrived the following year and the even more performance oriented Scuderia in 2007. Driving & Performance Performance 5 out of 5"Behind the F430's two seats lies a 4.3-litre V8 that produces 483bhp at a stratospheric 8500rpm..." Handling 4.5 out of 5"It's nearly 50 years since the mid-engined revolution changed Grand Prix racing, yet mounting the..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"Although designed and built with performance firmly in mind, the F430 is no stripped out racer – try..." Practicality 1.5 out of 5"Buy a mid-engined supercar and you can expect to need access to something more sensible now and..." Equipment 2 out of 5"The F430 is far from spartan, but few owners will get away with paying the basic list price for one." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"In an age of wraparound dashboards and centre consoles, the F430's open layout feels unusual." Costs Running costs 1.5 out of 5"Any way you look at it, running an F430 is going to cost a fortune. Group 20 insurance, single-digit..." Green credentials 0.5 out of 5"The F430 is a high-emission car, although it's to be expected when delivering this kind of..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"As with most supercars, Ferrari won't submit the expensive F430 to a Euro NCAP crash test but it's..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Older Ferraris had a reputation for unreliability but the company has worked hard to improve the..." Buying & Selling Buying new 1.5 out of 5"Demand is still strong for the F430 so expect to wait many months before the car can be delivered." Buying used 2 out of 5"Depreciation does affect the F430 - but slowly, and the model is in such demand that you would..." Selling 5 out of 5"Selling to a main dealer or specialist independent is best for a quick sale, although demand for the..." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Next: Facts & Figures