It’s not every day that you can break a Ferrari windshield without a negative impact. The guys from the Normal Guy Supercar YouTube channel got this rare opportunity and recorded the crash on video.
The folks who operate this line have just sold this Ferrari 458. Before being handed over to the new owner, the car needs to be serviced. Also, the windshield is cracked, which doesn’t look too big, but still needs replacing. That means the men can beat the existing glass as much as they want
The destruction starts small by trying to break the windshield by smashing it with a closed fist. It’s okay, though. The second person swings and inserts the cobweb into the glass.
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At this point, the windshield has far less structural integrity than it originally did. Even a light blow was enough to break more glass. A rubber hammer came out for the final blow.
The Ferrari 458 holds a special place in Prancing Horse history as it appears to be the last highway model with a non-hybrid, mid-mounted, naturally aspirated V8 engine. There is no sign of the company making any other products like this as of this writing.
458 Italy using 4.5 liter V8 build 562 horsepower (419 kilowatts or 570 metric horsepower) at 9,000 rpm and 398 pound-feet (540 Newton-meters) at 6,000 revolutions. A seven-speed dual clutch gearbox transmits power to the rear wheels.
Then, 458 Speciale debuted as hotter italian version. It continued to use the 4.5-liter V8, but output increased to 597 hp (445 kW or 605 metric hp) at 9,000 rpm and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) at 6,000 rpm. The gearbox is still a seven-speed dual clutch unit.
If you’re interested in owning a 458 someday or just want to know what the ownership experience is like, we partners in Ferrari Chat have threads with links that cover everything you need to know about the model. There’s even maintenance price discussionso that potential buyers have an idea of what to budget for.
