It’s not hard to imagine the snorting and pawing of a wild stallion straining to be turned loose when you press the ignition button of the brand new Ferrari 458 Italia.

It’s that unmistakable Ferrari-like sound of a 570 brake horsepower turbo-charged V8 engine. When you do turn the car loose, it’ll get you from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds; encroaching on a full second faster to 60 than its predecessor, the f430. And it keeps accelerating enough to break the 200 mph barrier!

Don’t think for a moment it’ll involve hanging on for dear life because Ferrari insists that while it is the beast you’re all anticipating, it is capable of remarkable comfort (and incredible style) in every day use.

The Italia’s new generation electronics, chassis, engine, and F1 inspired steering wheel all promise a drive for the ages.

Let’s face it, you know you want one.