New and rejuvenated competition has forced Ferrari to up its game. With the F430, it has done so magnificently. This is the best entry-level V8 Ferrari yet.
Pros
Highly communicative steering, sublime responsiveness, addictive V8 yowl, coupe or convertible format, getting to tell your friends that you own a Ferrari.
Cons
Expensive, styling more dramatic than beautiful, convertible's plastic rear window.
APPRAISE YOUR CARsubmodelindex:1,make:Ferrari, submodel:F430 Convertible, year:2005, trim.trimName:Spider, zip:90025
Published: 10/02/2005
Updated: 10/02/2009
What's New for 2005
The Ferrari F430 is an all-new replacement for the outgoing Ferrari F360. Major F430 improvements include a more powerful V8, revised F1 shifting response, a stiffer body structure, new styling and an updated interior.
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