The
Nigerian football player, Joseph Yobo, 34, is a notable defender for
Nigeria’s national team, having featured in three world cup tournaments,
six African Cup of Nations competitions and many friendly games.
The Norwich City football club star, who
was on loan from Fernabache football club in Turkey, last season, was
the captain of the Super Eagles at the recently concluded World Cup
which held in Brazil. He got married to a former Most Beautiful Girl in
Nigeria, Adaeze, in 2010.
Last year, the footballer acquired a Ferrari 458 Spider convertible, which is estimated to cost about N45m.
If you are in the market for an exotic
street machine that provides faster off-the-line performance, one that
can handle corners seamlessly with an incredible performance, the F458
should be on your list.
The Ferrari 458 Spider is an exotic,
fast, luxurious and drop-dead gorgeous brand that has style and
performance as its hallmarks. It is adjudged to have raised the bar for
all exotic cars.
The sports car inspires with its performance that will likely take the breath away from even the most jaded of drivers.
Performance
The 2011 Ferrari 458’s performance is
nothing short of breathtaking, powered by a 4.5-litre V8 that sends 562
horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a
seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission.
Ferrari says it will go from zero to 60
miles per hour in about 3.4 seconds, quicker than virtually everything
on the road, except the Bugatti Veyron, which makes it one of the
quickest cars in the world. Its estimated fuel economy stands at 12
miles per gallon/city, 18mpg/highway and 14mpg in combined driving.
Features
The Ferrari 458 Spider is a two-seat
exotic sports car. Its standard features include 20-inch aluminium alloy
wheels, adjustable driving and vehicle settings, automatic xenon
headlights, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, leather
upholstery, lights, Bluetooth and a sound system, with an auxiliary
audio jack.
Other available options include forged
alloy wheels, run-flat tyres, carbon-fibre body pieces, front and rear
parking sensors, a rear-view camera, adaptive headlights, cruise
control, auto-dimming mirrors, power seats, a navigation system, an iPod
interface, satellite radio and a premium sound system.
Safety
The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia comes with side airbags, antilock carbon-ceramic brakes, traction and stability control.
Special features
To free up space for the enlarged
transmission paddle shifters, Ferrari did away with traditional steering
wheel column stalks as it changed the light and wiper controls to
buttons on the spokes of the steering wheel. In addition, the stereo,
navigation and other infotainment systems are controlled via buttons on
knobs that flank both sides of the steering column, which make it a bit
difficult for the passenger to control anything.
The design also makes it difficult to see
your speed and the navigation system at the same time. You can either
know where you’re going or how fast you’re getting there, but not both
at the same time.
Driving Impressions
In addition, the sports car comes with
brutal acceleration and incredibly precise steering. Though reviewers
lament the absence of a traditional manual transmission, the dual-clutch
automated manual whips through its seven gears with a quickness and
smoothness that perhaps only Porsche can match.
The good: Screaming
performance, world-leading handling, brilliant transmission,
finely-crafted cabin, superb handling technology, good visibility for a
supercar, highly customisable and remarkably fast.
The bad: Reviewers
condemn the placement of turn signals and other controls on the steering
wheel, navigation screen, which make it impossible to see speed and
navigation at the same time. Also, there are no traditional manual
transmissions available and there is limited cargo room and passenger
space.
Sources: Edmunds.com, caranddriver.com
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