Motoring

Ferrari 488 Pista Spider – WOW!

The Ferrari 488 Spider is simply one of the most beautiful drop-top cars in the world, as we discovered first hand recently here at EFTM. So how do you improve on near perfection? Cue the 488 Pista Spider that has just been launched at Concours d’Elegance, Pebble Beach in California.

Derived from the Pista 488, this is the 50th drop-top model for Ferrari and features the most powerful Ferrari V8 engine to date. The 530kW engine produces at 8000rpm / 770Nm at 3000 rpm in 7th gear. 

Aside from the thumping 3.9-litre V8 there’s central racing strips that run the length of the coupe. Weight has been saved via the use of lightweight, pared-back components. The obligatory carbon-fibre and Alcantara is found throughout, while footwell carpets have been replaced by patterned aluminium foot plates.

There’s also new diamond-finish 20” alloy wheels with a unique 10-spoke star-effect interpretation of Ferrari’s traditional mid-rear engine berlinetta-style rims.

No doubt some extra $$$ will need to be parted with, given the standard 488 Spider starts from a cool $645,000!

Chris Bowen

Chris was EFTM's Motoring Editor for many years, driving everything from your entry level hatch to the latest Luxury cars through to the Rolls Royce. He has been in the media for 20 years, produced three Olympic games broadcasts, attending Beijing 2008 & London 2012. Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers. Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney's North West. They have Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company, and recently welcomed baby Henry to the family. He has now left EFTM, and writes freelance and runs his own Facebook Page "Bowen's Garage"

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