DO you like your Ferrari 458 but are looking for something a little more extreme?

Enter the 458 Speciale, joining the standard 458 Italia and Spider as their unruly sibling.

Ferrari says that drivers will “feel immediately at one with the 458 Speciale thanks to the speed with which it responds to every input and the consequently natural control that it offers, even in extreme manoeuvres.

“This finely-tuned handling balance enables the car to reach the highest performance levels of any Ferrari V8”.

Maranello is promising an envelope-pushing car that maintains “intimate chassis balance”.

Ferrari said: “The new berlinetta is, in fact, the result of the search for extreme technology, driving thrills and performance, with the application of advanced technical solutions for the powertrain, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics.

“Those achievements set it apart from the 458 Italia from which it is derived, to an extent unprecedented in the previous Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia special series.”

So what about the figures?

How does 0-62mph in three second float your boat? And 202mph? Thought so.

That’s all thanks to weight-saving on the extreme 458 and Ferrari fans might find the top speed familiar – it’s up there with the legendary F40.

And don’t think you’ll just be getting a few extra decals on your Speciale.

Most of the bodywork panels have been redesigned without modifying either the passenger cell or the signature design features of the 458 Italia. The thickness of the glass used has been reduced to cut weight, while the rear windscreen is now a Lexan panel. The composite bumpers have been redesigned and the front bonnet now features two deep air outlets to channel away the air exiting the radiator.

The air outlets to the side of the headlight assemblies now also include three louvers reminiscent of Ferraris of the past, from the 250 GTO to the F40. The rear features a Kamm tail with a full-width grille and twin exhausts.

It’s going to be a classic.