Covers Come Off Ferrari 458 Spider [Frankfurt Auto Show 2011]
by
Dennis Chung
Published: September 13th, 2011
Share
Ferrari lifted the covers off the new 458 Spider featuring an aluminum retractable roof that opens and closes in 14 seconeds.
The Ferrari 458 Spider is powered by the same 4.5 liter V8 engine as the 458 Italia, which means 562 hp at 9000 rpm. Top speed is rated at 198.8 mph with a 0-62 mph time of under 3.4 seconds.
Helping produce those figures is the hard top. The aluminum roof – a first for a mid-engined car – fits just in front of the engine compartment without aerodynamics or performance taking a hit. The roof takes about 14 seconds to open or close.
GALLERY: Ferrari 458 Spider
More by Dennis Chung
Comments
Join the conversation