September 2004 — Paris Motor Show
Ferrari introduced the F430 in 2004 with a new 4.3-litre V8 producing 490 CV, an electronically controlled differential and the steering-wheel-mounted manettino for selecting integrated vehicle-dynamics settings.
Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0Automotive significance
The F430 was important not simply for greater performance over the 360 Modena, but for how it changed the driver’s relationship with the car’s electronic systems. The E-Diff coordinated traction through an electronically controlled hydraulic differential, while the manettino grouped settings for stability control, damping and transmission response on the steering wheel. The interface became a defining Ferrari control concept in subsequent road cars.
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