The Speciale is the track-focused, ultimate expression of the 458 — 597 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 4.5-litre V8 revving to 9,000 rpm, sent to the rear wheels alone. Lighter body panels, an aggressive front splitter with active aero flaps, and a fixed rear spoiler cut drag and add downforce without a single turbo to blunt the response.

Finished in Rosso Corsa with a black roof and forged wheels, it is the purest expression of Maranello's naturally aspirated era — 0 to 60 in 3.0 seconds and a soundtrack that turned heads long before Ferrari went to turbochargers.