Ferrari 458 Spider: Unique Form Of Freedom

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Recently launched at the International Frankfurt Auto Show, the new Ferrari 458 Spider is the 29th spider to be created by Ferrari in terms of production cars. Designed to guarantee maximum driving pleasure on demanding and difficult roads, it combines the horsepower of the best Ferrari tradition with the thrilling handling, ease of use and cornering ability that is truly unique to this model. Not to mention the sound of engine, the extra comfort to its interior and the experience of being on board and an almost obsessive attention to details. The new eight-cylinder, mid-engine Ferrari brings a unique blend of sporting attributes to the elegance and pleasure of a Classic Ferrari Spider.

Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari CEO, states: “the 458 Spider interprets perfectly what a Ferrari customer wants from a Spider model: it is not mean and made for the track, like the 458 Italia, but it allows you to have a good time driving on the road while enjoying the panorama and the sound of the engine.” In the 458 Spider the characteristic shape of the headlights harmoniously blends with the rear of the car. The model no longer features ...
... the roll bar, a detail that helps the 458 Spider to more efficient aerodynamically. “It is a Spider that guarantees the same performance either with the roof open or close. With the roof opens, thanks to the aerodynamic studies in the wind tunnel, the optimization of the air flow allows maximum acoustic comfort” add the Head of Ferrari Product Marketing, “the hard rood can completely disappear into the car, taking up less space than the traditional canvas roof of the F430 Spider for example. With the roof down, aerodynamic efficiency is guaranteed thanks to the rear wings and air intakes under the nolder, which maintain the slipstream at the back”.

The new Ferrari 458 Spider is the only mid-engine sporting models to have a retractable hard roof: one of the car’s most clever aspects is its glass rear window, which has a double function. It works as a rear window when the roof is up, but can also stay in the raised position when the roof is down to prevent any annoying vortices. The glass panel can be operated by the driver whom can adjuste it in height as desired; it can also be lowered completely whether the roof is up or down.

As every Ferrari, the 458 Spider and the 458 Italia have a unique design approach and technology innovations to achieve indisputable performance and driving experience. Inquiry about the Ferrari 458 Italia today.