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The latest and greatest offering from the Ferrari family - the 458 Spider - is a convertible version of the impressive 458 Italia coupe. It offers an open-air experience for those who prefer the wind in their face and the scream of their Ferrari exhaust as loud as the bright red paintjob.
The 458 Spider features the unique addition of a folding aluminum hardtop. Designed to both save weight and add to the 458 Spider’s profile, the aluminum hardtop can be lowered or raised in just 14 seconds. Ferrari says that the aluminum roof, the first such application on a mid-rear-engined sports car, saves around 55 lbs. over a more traditional cloth roof.
Given that most roofs would hide away where the 458 Spider’s V8 engine takes up residence, certain engineering feats had to be achieved. The roof stows just ahead of the engine bay and its compact dimensions meant that Ferrari was able to add a small rear bench for additional luggage directly behind the front seats. Like the hardtop, the 458 Spider also offers some storage room under its front bonnet.
Ferrari says that structural modifications mean that the Spider features the same level of rigidity with the top up or down. Meanwhile, an adjustable electric windstop keeps unwanted air out of the cockpit. Ferrari says that normal conversations can be had at up to 124 mph.
Mechanically identical to the Italia, the Spider features the same 4.5-liter direct-injection V8 and F1 paddle-shift dual clutch transmission mated to a traction-aiding E-Diff rear differential. Ferrari says that certain suspension components have been modified to better suit a topless Ferrari and that the exhaust system has been reconfigured to provide maximum aural qualities.
The V8 cranks out 562 horsepower at a staggering 9,000 rpm and 398 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm, which combines with its 3,153 lbs curb weight to help the 458 Spider scoot to 62 mph in just under 3.4 seconds.
Key competitors
If you want a blisteringly fast car with undeniably Italian exotic styling, there are few substitutes for the 458 Spider aside from, say, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder. If it musn't be Italian, you could of course take a look at a wide range of Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet models, as well as the Koenigsegg Agera or Agera R supercars.
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