Ferrari 430's engine is a 4.3 L V8, which was derived from the Ferrari/Maserati design. This is much more powerful at 483 hp and is able to reach the top speed of 35 km/h.The F430 Spider is the convertible version of the coupe. Its hood automatically folds away in a two-stage folding action. The F430 Challenge is the lighter version of the coupe that can reach a maximum speed of 315 km/h. This is also the Ferrari Challenge version of F430 coupe.
The F430 GT2 is the replacement of the 360 GT2 used in GT2 class competitions. This was said to be the fastest version of the F430. F430 GT3 was released for the GT3 European Championship and was based on the F430 Challenge.