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Ferrari’s new 8-cylinder, the 458 Spider has
finally been unveiled to the public at the
64th Frankfurt International Motor Show. The
latest addition to the Ferrari range is a
mid-rear-engined two-seater featuring a
fully retractable aluminium hard-top, a
world first for a sports car with this
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Ferrari’s new 8-cylinder,
the 458 Spider has finally been unveiled to the public
at the 64th Frankfurt International Motor Show. The
latest addition to the Ferrari range is a mid-rear-engined
two-seater featuring a fully retractable aluminium
hard-top, a world first for a sports car with this
layout.
The 458 Spider’s innovative new hard-top is not only 25
kg lighter than a traditional folding soft-top, but is
also quieter and thermally more efficient when raised.
Aside from taking just 14 seconds to open or close, the
hard-top was engineered to occupy a very small space
when stored so that the designers were able to include a
generous rear bench for luggage behind the two seats.
The rear windscreen doubles as an effective wind-stop
which is electrically adjustable. When the hard-top is
folded away the wind-stop opens to the height that
guarantees the most efficient aerodynamics, reducing
buffeting in the cockpit.
The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s 570 CV 4,499 cc
V8 which was named International Engine of the Year
2011. This is coupled with Ferrari’s class-leading
dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission which delivers
0 to 100 km/h acceleration in under 3.4 seconds and a
maximum speed of 320 km/h.
The all-aluminium chassis incorporates new alloys and
castings, also adopted on the coupé, which ensure the
458 Spider already conforms to 2020 safety legislation.
Its category-topping performance aside, the new car also
boasts class-leading fuel consumption and emissions
levels. Thanks to the HELE (High Emotion Low Emission)
system, in fact, fuel consumption on the combined urban
cycle stands at 11.8 l/100 km with CO2 emissions of 275
g/km.
Tailor-Made
Programme
Ferrari chose Frankfurt to introduce a new service,
displaying an area of the stand dedicated to the
Tailor-Made Programme which will enable owners to reach
an even more personal level of distinctiveness with the
specification of their cars. The Tailor-Made Programme
provides clients with an extensive range of exclusive
cloth trim, colours, finishes and technical materials
for a final specification inspired by unique classic
Ferraris and by motor racing. The selection is available
in three innovative collections - Classica, Scuderia and
Inedita – specifically conceived by Ferrari’s Styling
centre. In creating a bespoke car clients will be
assisted by their own Personal Designer throughout the
decision-making process, right up until delivery. The
Carrozzeria Scaglietti programme continues the range of
personalisation options open to clients.
The Ferrari
range
Lining up alongside the 458 Spider is the entire Ferrari
range, including the 458 Italia, the maximum expression
of an extreme, high-performance driving experience.
Today the V8 berlinetta is more sporty. New control
software for the magnetorheological dampers improves
body control, enhancing the feedback in sporty driving.
With the manettino in RACE - in other words, at the
highest level of performance with all the dynamic
vehicle control systems still engaged - an evolved
software for the F1 dual-clutch transmission makes
gearchanges even more decisive, while there’s even
faster acceleration out of bends thanks to an improved
calibration of the F1-Trac traction control.
Also being showcased on the Ferrari stand is the Ferrari
California, the mid-front-engined V8 GT. The example on
display is finished in an elegant two-tone Bianco Fuji
with a Nero Daytona roof and bordeaux interior. It is
flanked by the Prancing Horse’s two 12-cylinder models.
The FF is the revolutionary four-seater which, for the
first time in Ferrari’s history, employs a
Ferrari-patented four-wheel drive system to combine high
levels of performance from its 660-CV engine with
comfort and versatility. The 599 GTB is shown at
Frankfurt with the HGTE Package. No Ferrari stand would
be complete without a Formula 1 single-seater to
celebrate the most victorious team ever in this motor
racing category.
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Conference & 458 Spider unveiling @ 64th Frankfurt IAA
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