A LANDMARK FERRARI BUILT TO MATCH YOUR MOOD

Track hero or easy cruiser, the 458 is the definitive supercar of its era

- SAM PHILLIPS

With a Pininfarina-designed body, a naturally aspirated V8 mounted directly behind your back and a truly exhilarating driving experience, the Ferrari 458 Italia remains the definitive supercar of the early 2010s.

So good is the F430's successor that residual values remain strong, which is why the 458 is best snapped up now before modern classic status takes hold and renders it a near-unaffordable collector's item. Given the fact that list prices for newer 296 GTBs and Purosangues are falling by the week, the 458 should make for a solid investment too.

Sure, those cars are more powerful and much faster on paper, but the 458 will certainly nip at their heels - and because it predates the hybrid era, it delivers a sensory experience that its modern equivalents can only dream of.