THE #Ferrari 488 Pista Spider: is the best ever open-top model produced by the prancing horse, offering the unparalleled driving pleasure that only a Ferrari drop-top can deliver!
Undoubtedly an exhilarating experience when that manettino is engaged. The 488 Pista Spider was developed mostly for road use and to also deliver impressive performance on the track. This combination delivers the ultimate GT whereby the finest race-developed technological solutions are combined with the joy of open air driving!
Some serious facts about the 488 Pista Spider:
Ferrari's 50th open top model
Is the 7th model in the 488 range
With leading-edge #Formula1 derived aerodynamic solutions, it brings to road cars all the track experience Ferrari has built up with the 488 Challenge and the 488 GTE
The most powerful V8 engine in #Maranello history so much so that it was named - "Best Engine" for the third consecutive year at the 2018 International Engine of the Year Awards
F1 Seven-Speed dual clutch transmission
0 - 100km/h in 2.8 seconds
Maximum speed is 340km/h
Performance levels are exceptional unleashing 720cv at 8,000rpm and maximum torque peaking at 770Nm available from 3,000rpm ( 50cv and 10Nm respectively more than the 488 Spider)
The Retractable Hard Top (RHT) can be raised or lowered in just 14 seconds, even when the car is in motion
Don't take our word for it, take Ferrari's: This latest Special Series Spider also offers super-sharp braking, lightning-fast gear shifts, precise steering, and incisive handling, all thanks in no small measure to its lateral dynamics control system, the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE), which makes at-the-limit driving more intuitive, controllable, and predictable....simply put, exciting !
"The spider is aimed at a different type of client, one who is looking for extreme performance and uncompromising driving pleasure, which the mid-rear-engine layout delivers, but who specifically wants the experience of driving with an open roof." - explains Enrico Galliera, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Ferrari
NOW about this spec...
With red representing the very lifeblood of Ferrari, it comes as no surprise that more than 40% of Ferrari's ordered today are a shade of red!
This 488 Pista Spider is in Rosso Mugello { pronounced rós‧so / mu‧gèl‧lo } !
A distinguishable trait of this Special Series Spider is its central livery that runs the length of the vehicle widening towards the rear where it ends by the spoiler.
Ferrari says this, "continual expansion of the stripe recalls the movement of the airflow and exalts the lines of the car."
With extended racing livery in Giallo, Alcantara Charcoal interior and Yellow trim finishes, the colour combination for this limited edition Spider is a most striking colour combination!
This particular example is also fitted with the below extensive options list:
A generous use of Carbon Fibre throughout: Front Flaps, Front Air Vents, Air Splitter, Engine Cover, Outer B Post Trim, Rear Diffuser, Under-door Cover, Inner Sill Trim, Upper Centre Console Trim, Rear Moulding and Racing Seats
Adaptive Frontlight System
High Emotion Low Emission
Ferrari Shields
Special Equipment
Coloured Special Stitching O.R.
Alcantara Seats Inner Trim
Coloured Inner Details
Cavallino Stitched On Headrest
Single Colour F1 Button Housings
Interior / Exterior Electrochromic Mirrors
Radionavi System + Bluetooth
Parking Camera
Integrated Audio System
Yellow Rev Counter
Suspension Lifter
Extended Racing Livery
Titanium Exhaust Pipes
Yellow Brake Calipers
20" Forged Dark Painted Rims
Reflecting the car’s track-bred heritage, the carpets are also replaced by patterned aluminium foot plates and the driver’s door handle is a simple strap.
Stating the obvious: the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is not only a rewarding investment for a true car enthusiast, it continues to deliver on the brands inimitable style, exclusivity, performance and Italian luxury that the very name Ferrari symbolises.
Happy Motoring !