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Ferrari introduced its new GTE class car in 2011 to participate in ACO and FIA sanctioned championships. The 458 Italia GT2 does away with the "flex splitter" found on road cars in favor of a more conventional intake, with air exiting through the hood louvers. Under the restrictive new regulations, the engine puts out 470bhp, which is less than the road car and 458 Challenge. Unlike the coupe, which has a high-revving, low-torque engine, the GT2 version only has a 6,250-rpm redline, but maintains close to stock torque numbers, even with the loss of power. The gearbox had to be replaced, but the paddle shifting remains, as amended rules in 2011 allow it.

He has had an impressive racing record, having won the 2012 and 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring and two editions of the Petit Le Mans, the first in 2011 and the second in 2012.

The car was replaced for the 2016 season by the Ferrari 488 GTE.

Description
Ferrari introduced its new GTE class car in 2011 to participate in ACO and FIA sanctioned championships. The 458 Italia GT2 does away with the "flex splitter" found on road cars in favor of a more conventional intake, with air exiting through the hood louvers. Under the restrictive new regulations, the engine puts out 470bhp, which is less than the road car and 458 Challenge. Unlike the coupe, which has a high-revving, low-torque engine, the GT2 version only has a 6,250-rpm redline, but maintains close to stock torque numbers, even with the loss of power. The gearbox had to be replaced, but the paddle shifting remains, as amended rules in 2011 allow it.

He has had an impressive racing record, having won the 2012 and 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring and two editions of the Petit Le Mans, the first in 2011 and the second in 2012.

The car was replaced for the 2016 season by the Ferrari 488 GTE.