Ferrari 458 Italia Spider - take a close look at this sports car, technical data, specifications, comparison of rivals, history, prices used
from classic to modern
A CAR
The 458 Spider sports car, also known as the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider, was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and is estimated at $ 257,000.
It was a convertible version of the 458 Italia and featured a unique retractable hardtop.
It was, in fact, a roadster that replaced the usual soft top with an automatically controlled hard roof, made entirely of aluminum, which was stored in front of the engine compartment in just 14 seconds and did not affect the car's aerodynamics. The drag coefficient remained at 0.33.
The 458 Italia engine cover was modified to contain this new system, which actually weighed 25 kg less than the soft top used in the F430 Spider.
An additional advantage was that behind the seats was created additional space for storing luggage, etc.
Externally, this sports car looked very similar to the coupe variant, while the front end remained unchanged, and the rear area received minor style changes to maximize airflow into the engine cooling channels and the oil cooler.
Another innovation was that the 458 Spider was equipped with a large, adjustable electric wind, which was designed to slow down and disperse the air flow through the cabin, so that the conversation between the occupants was not affected even at high speed.
The spider weighed 3153 pounds, slightly heavier than 3042 pounds of 458 Italia.
It had an aluminum body on an aluminum chassis, which was reinforced to withstand additional stresses corresponding to the removal of the roof section.
He used rear-wheel drive with 20-inch wheels, as well as carbon-ceramic ventilated and drilling disc brakes.
A Manettino switch was installed with a steering wheel that controlled the differential (E-Diff), Traction control (F1-Trac), ABS, dampers and gearbox, all activated electronically.
ENGINE
The 458 Spider was equipped with the same 4.5-liter V8 engine with the new direct fuel injection used in the 458 Italia.
He produced the same time at 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds, while the maximum speed was 3 miles per hour slower at 199 miles per hour.
He had a huge compression ratio of 12.5: 1, and he used a seven-speed, spring-loaded gearbox with a six-speed Getrag gearbox with a double clutch.
Spider produced 570 hp at 9000 rpm (red line) and 398 ft / lb of torque at 6,000 rpm, most of them pressing at 3,250 rpm.
Total fuel consumption was 21 mpg. Technical data:
COMPETITION
Typical for the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider competition were the following sports cars: Audi R8 GT Spider and Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster. Ferrari performance:
SPORTS CARS FOR SALE
Ferrari 458 Italia Spider in good condition could raise about 300,000 dollars, while an example in the state of the cabin could command up to 525,000 dollars.
Another supercar from Ferrari.
This marks the end of my review of the Ferrari 458 Italia Spider sports car.
