The new Ferrari 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the scope of Ferrari's mid-back engined V8s and providing the same uncompromising technological options, management and functionality in a processed opentop layout. It's furnished with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard-top, a world first to get a sports-car with this particular lay out.

The energy is used in the street by Ferrari's group-top dualclutch F1 paddleshift transmission during the advanced E-Diff, itself integrated with the F1-Trac traction-control and highperformance ABS for optimum handling dynamics. The vehicle produces 0 to 100 km/h acceleration within 3.4 seconds plus a top rate of 320 km/h.

Particular attributes, for example its accelerator pedal mapping as well as the damping of the multi-link suspension, are calibrated to ensure maximum sportiness and complete driving enjoyment together with the top-down, consistent with Maranello's unique spider custom. Even the motor soundtrack is honed to ensure the auto's occupants are totally captivated from the droptop driving experience.

The little space needed to place the roof allows the designers to contain a generous back seat for bag behind the seats.

The back of the vehicle is characterised by advanced kinds with the buttresses made to optimise the stream of air to the clutch as well as the engine intakes and gearbox oil radiators. For greatest comfort whilst driving top-down the Ferrari 458 Spider includes a generouslysized flexible electrical wind quit. The style was perfected to diffuse and impede the atmosphere within the cockpit, enabling ordinary discussion to be held even at rates over 200 km / h.

New technical solutions adopted for the chassis ensure identical amounts of structural rigidity with all the roof up or down. The end result is really a car that is genuinely thrilling to generate, mixing intense performance with all the responsiveness which has ever characterised Ferrari's opentop berlinettas.

Its group-topping operation aside, the fresh vehicle also boasts classleading fuel consumption and emissions levels.

Ferrari 458 Spider -- Technical Specification

Engine
Longitudinal mid-rear V8
Bore/stroke: 94 x 81 mm
Displacement: 4499 cc
Maximum power: 570 CV (562 hp) @ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque: 540 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Maximum revs: 9000 rpm
Compression ratio: 12.5:1
Specific power: 127 CV (125 hp) per litre
Weight/power ratio: 2.51 kg/CV
Direct injection
Dry sump lubrication
Performance
0-100 km/h: 3.4 s
0-200 km/h: 10.8 s
100-0 km/h: 32.8 m
Top speed: 320 km/h
Price in Italy: €226,800

Ferrari 458 Spider on the Stelvio Pass