The steering and stability control systems are tinkered with as well, to deliver
a slightly sharper response.
Not exact matches
It's fine once you've got a decent amount of lock applied, but its initial
response is a bit too
sharp which coupled with a
slightly disconnected feel means you almost always take corners in a number of bites, rather than one smooth input.
I'm sure some of Ferrari's customers aren't even aware that you can order an F430 with three pedals, so it probably comes as a bit of a shock when they get in and see the classic open gate, but the shift is gorgeous and in these conditions you appreciate the ever so
slightly sharper throttle
response too.
With intake and exhaust gases now taking a
slightly longer, more convoluted path, throttle
response isn't quite as
sharp as usual, so exploratory blips of the pedal take a little longer to elicit movements on the rev - counter.
It's not the best - sounding engine on the planet, making a droning noise like a hoover on full throttle, but the
slightly manic power delivery and
sharp throttle
response (especially in Sport mode) is great fun to try and tame.
There are also three settings for the SI Drive throttle control system: Sport is interestingly the default setting for sporty driving, Intelligent uses a
slightly less sporty throttle
response for driving in inclement weather, and Sport
Sharp (S #) is the most dynamic setup with the
sharpest throttle
response regardless of engine speed.