Ferrari 458 Spider (2013) [Reviews]

The new Ferrari 458 Spider and 458 associated with Italy, to diversify the middle of the back of the Ferrari V8 engine and offer the same uncompromised technological solutions, the handling and performance, a stylish open-top configuration. And 'Ferrari has a patented, fully retractable hard top, a first car world of sports in this layout.

The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari naturally aspirated, direct injection 4.5-liter V8 that has been designated as the International Engine of the Year 2011 for excellence in engineering in terms of handling, performance, economy and refinement. Power is transferred to the road Ferrari's class-leading dual-clutch transmission shift F1 paddle through the sophisticated E-Diff, which in turn is integrated in the control F1-Trac traction and dynamics of high performance of the maximum manipulation ABS.

Some features, such as the mapping of the accelerator pedal and damping of the multilink suspension has been calibrated for maximum absolute sportiness and driving pleasure with the top down according to the unique tradition of a spider Maranello. The soundtrack, the engine has been improved, so that the occupants are totally enthusiastic about drop-top driving experience.

All-aluminum, the solution adopted hard-top Ferrari 458 Spider offers a number of advantages over the traditional folding fabric roof, including a reduction of 25 kg and a deployment time of only 14 seconds. Fully integrated into the style of the car, the roof has been designed to fit perfectly to come from the engine compartment or streamlined without compromising the car's performance. The small space required to accommodate the roof allows designers to include a generous bank on the back for luggage behind the seats.

The rear of the car is characterized by innovative forms of support pillars designed to maximize air flow to the engine intake and oil coolers clutch and gearbox. For maximum comfort while driving up and down Ferrari 458 Spider has a generously sized wind power stops. The design has been refined to slow and trap air in the cockpit, allowing normal conversation to take place, even at speeds above 200 km / h.

New technical solutions adopted to guarantee levels of structural rigidity chassis identical with the roof up or down. The result is a car that is really exciting to drive, a mixture of extreme performance with the responsiveness that has always characterized the open-top Ferrari Berlinetta.

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