Ferrari 458 Spider Officially

After continued speculation, an excessive number of artist renderings and then leakedlast weekFerrari has now officially revealed the 458 Spider with a retractable hard topA world’s first for a mid-engine car, the hard top is made of aluminum and fits just in front of the enginecompartment without affecting performance or aerodynamicsFerrari even claims it weighs less than a traditionalfolding soft top55 lbs to be exactand takes just 14 seconds to open or closeThe stunning look of the car is even functional, with the new rear design helping to direct air towards to engineintakes, as well as to the clutch and gearbox oil coolers. In addition, the Spider comes with an electricallydeployable wind screen to reduce turbulence in the cockpit and allownormal conversation” at speeds of up to 124 mph.Powering the Spider is the same 562-hp 4.5-liter V8 engine as the coupe, although Ferrari has made adjustments to the suspension setup, throttle mapping and exhaust to deliver an optimized top-down experience