The new 488 Spider decorates the stand of Ferrari at the Frankfurt motor show. According to Ferrari, the 488 Spider is the most powerful mid engine V8 convertible car, while it is the most aerodynamic Spider model that has ever come out of the factory of the company in Maranello.
The car features a dual front spoiler, new side skirts, a new rear bumper with a diffuser, a rear spoiler, an aerodynamic floor and active aerodynamic devices.
The interior of the car features almost all the switches on the steering wheel, an infotainment system, which is built into the new dashboard, new seats and a new key, which draws inspiration from the V8 engine of the car.
The 488 Spider is equipped with a 3.9 liter V8 engine that delivers 670 hp at 8,000 rpm with 760 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm, that enable it to do the 0-100 km/h in three seconds, the 0-200 km/h in 8.7 seconds and the quarter-mile in 10.55 seconds, having a top speed of 325 km/hour. Its gearbox has seven relations and a variable torque management system.
The chassis of the 488 Spider is made from 11 different aluminum alloys and other metals, such as magnesium. This provides the same torsional stiffness as the 488 GTB. The luggage compartment of the car is 230 liters, its tank capacity is 78 liters and it stands on 20 inch wheels.
Ferrari has upgraded the Side Slip Control System 2 (SSC2) of the car, to make it more accurate and less invasive, providing a bigger longitudinal accelerating out of turns. The SSC2 controls also the suspension, making the dynamic behavior of the vehicle during complex maneuvers, better and more stable.
