458 [2009-2015] [Official] Ferrari 458 Spider
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The Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) is an Italian mid-engine sports car produced by Ferrari. The 458 is the successor of the F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was succeeded by the 488 GTB (Gran Turismo Berlinetta) in 2015.
wookieecrisp
Turbo Tüftler
SUCH an unbelievably pretty and well-balanced car. This, like the SLS Roadster, fixes many of the small issues I had with their coupe versions. Well done Ferrari and Merc! 
Car Enthusiast review
| First Drive | Bologna, Italy | Ferrari 458 Spider |
Kevin Hackett - 19 Oct 2011
Overall rating: 5/5
Ferrari says the new 458 Spider is softer than its Italia brethren and appeals to a different section of the marketplace, but from where we're sitting that's simply not true. Drivers' cars don't come much finer than this - it's a masterpiece.
In the Metal: 5/5
Pininfarina was firing on all eight cylinders when the Ferrari 458 Italia was sketched and the Spider retains its drop-dead gorgeous looks thanks to an ingenious folding aluminium roof. The only sacrifice has been the Perspex engine cover but that's hardly a deal breaker.
Inside the leather-lined cabin, the driver is undoubtedly the centre of attention. Everything looks, feels and smells divine and, these days, is properly screwed and glued together. There's a shelf behind the seats, which is handy for an overnight bag, and a smattering of storage bins to keep those speeding fines and court summonses safe.
Driving it: 5/5
It's difficult to put into words how a 458 feels on a challenging, twisting road, but trust us, it's as good as it gets. Everything about the car is geared toward giving the driver the greatest possible experience behind the wheel and the Spider loses nothing to the Italia coupé in normal conditions. If anything it's even more intoxicating due to the specially engineered exhaust sound being liberated once the roof is lowered.
On the worst road surfaces there is the faintest hint of scuttle-shake but overall the structure is incredibly stiff and it feels as tight as a snare drum once you pile on the speed - something that takes no effort at all. The magnificent 4.5-litre V8's hard-edged staccato wail isn't all mouth and no trousers, packing a 570bhp punch, redlining at a pulse-quickening 9,000rpm. Numbers such as 198mph and a 0-62 sprint time of just 3.4 seconds mean it's a formidable performer.
Carbon brakes, F1 gearbox technology along with lightning quick steering and throttle response don't make for a relaxing drive - if you want that go for a Ferrari California. This is an out-and-out sports car that makes you feel like a hero. Like some Class A narcotic, once you try it there's no turning back.
What you get for your Money: 4/5
Compared to its rivals, and even the hard-topped 458 Italia, this is an expensive car, costing roughly £25,000 more than its tin-top brother. And yet it's worth every single penny because, when you're dropping a quarter of a million on a car (easy to do with a few tasty options), you want the very best.
There's a special exhaust, the F1 transmission has been remapped and the suspension is specific to the Spider too, along with bespoke body panels, so it was never going to be a cheap model.
Worth Noting
The roof system is ingenious, comprising of two folding metal sections that retract or rise in just 14 seconds. Two rear buttresses do away with the need for roll-over hoops and lend the Spider beautiful lines with the roof up or down. Ferrari claims this is the first mid-engined car with such a roof and it's superbly engineered, weighing 25kg less than the fabric item fitted to the F430 Spider.
Summary
Losing its roof has done nothing to diminish the 458's epic ability to entertain. If anything it's a better car because that nape-tingling engine sound is on tap whenever you want it. Dynamically its losses over the standard car would only be noticeable to full time racing drivers and, as such, the Ferrari 458 Spider enters the pantheon of true greats.
Car reviews | Ferrari 458 Spider | First Drive: Ferrari 458 Spider | by Car Enthusiast
| First Drive | Bologna, Italy | Ferrari 458 Spider |
Kevin Hackett - 19 Oct 2011
Overall rating: 5/5
Ferrari says the new 458 Spider is softer than its Italia brethren and appeals to a different section of the marketplace, but from where we're sitting that's simply not true. Drivers' cars don't come much finer than this - it's a masterpiece.
In the Metal: 5/5
Pininfarina was firing on all eight cylinders when the Ferrari 458 Italia was sketched and the Spider retains its drop-dead gorgeous looks thanks to an ingenious folding aluminium roof. The only sacrifice has been the Perspex engine cover but that's hardly a deal breaker.
Inside the leather-lined cabin, the driver is undoubtedly the centre of attention. Everything looks, feels and smells divine and, these days, is properly screwed and glued together. There's a shelf behind the seats, which is handy for an overnight bag, and a smattering of storage bins to keep those speeding fines and court summonses safe.
Driving it: 5/5
It's difficult to put into words how a 458 feels on a challenging, twisting road, but trust us, it's as good as it gets. Everything about the car is geared toward giving the driver the greatest possible experience behind the wheel and the Spider loses nothing to the Italia coupé in normal conditions. If anything it's even more intoxicating due to the specially engineered exhaust sound being liberated once the roof is lowered.
On the worst road surfaces there is the faintest hint of scuttle-shake but overall the structure is incredibly stiff and it feels as tight as a snare drum once you pile on the speed - something that takes no effort at all. The magnificent 4.5-litre V8's hard-edged staccato wail isn't all mouth and no trousers, packing a 570bhp punch, redlining at a pulse-quickening 9,000rpm. Numbers such as 198mph and a 0-62 sprint time of just 3.4 seconds mean it's a formidable performer.
Carbon brakes, F1 gearbox technology along with lightning quick steering and throttle response don't make for a relaxing drive - if you want that go for a Ferrari California. This is an out-and-out sports car that makes you feel like a hero. Like some Class A narcotic, once you try it there's no turning back.
What you get for your Money: 4/5
Compared to its rivals, and even the hard-topped 458 Italia, this is an expensive car, costing roughly £25,000 more than its tin-top brother. And yet it's worth every single penny because, when you're dropping a quarter of a million on a car (easy to do with a few tasty options), you want the very best.
There's a special exhaust, the F1 transmission has been remapped and the suspension is specific to the Spider too, along with bespoke body panels, so it was never going to be a cheap model.
Worth Noting
The roof system is ingenious, comprising of two folding metal sections that retract or rise in just 14 seconds. Two rear buttresses do away with the need for roll-over hoops and lend the Spider beautiful lines with the roof up or down. Ferrari claims this is the first mid-engined car with such a roof and it's superbly engineered, weighing 25kg less than the fabric item fitted to the F430 Spider.
Summary
Losing its roof has done nothing to diminish the 458's epic ability to entertain. If anything it's a better car because that nape-tingling engine sound is on tap whenever you want it. Dynamically its losses over the standard car would only be noticeable to full time racing drivers and, as such, the Ferrari 458 Spider enters the pantheon of true greats.
Car reviews | Ferrari 458 Spider | First Drive: Ferrari 458 Spider | by Car Enthusiast
Gianclaudio
Aerodynamic Artisan
Beautiful beyond reason, I mean it looks so good it hurts!
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
I wouldn't go that far. It's hot but so was the Moderna and F430. Disappointing all of them got rather boring once they were replaced. Ferrari currently do fashion items and not timeless designs but it works brilliantly for them.
I totally agree. I used to be devoted to Ferrari, but I stopped following them. I honestly don't even know the lineup or what's out anymore. I'm just not feeling this "Cartoon Character" look and incredibly angular lines they have going on. They look like Robots where they used to look like organic sensual beauties. There are some models I still dig, but overall I've lost my emotional connection to them. I'd still take a F430 Scuderia (or Modena for that matter) on a visual level over what I'm seeing here.
Mafalda
Stuttgart Specialist
Quattroruote 2012/05
Ferrari 458 Spider (Michelin Pilot SuperSport)
Top Speed:
321.427 @ 8,650rpm
Acc.
0-60 Kph 1.9s
0-100 3.33s
0-160 6.5s
0-200 9.86s
0-250 16.4s
¼ mile 11.0s @ 211.7 Kph
1 Km 19.9s @ 267.6 Kph
Brakes
100-0 37.1m (-1.06g)
200-0 134.4m (-1.17g)
Vairano Handling (air 16.c, track 22.c)
1’15”150 - 122.63 Kph
…
458 Italia: 1’15”146 (MY10, Pilot S2)
Gallardo LP560 Spyder: 1’16”325 (PZero Rosso)
Weight: 1,562 Kg (QR weight: 4/4 fuel, driver and instruments: 1,662)… just +29Kgs than 458 Italia
What’s good:
- Engine: it is hard to find a defect: unrivaled
- Performances: as fast as 458 coupé…
- Brakes: great results, fading doesn’t exsist…
- Steer: quick and accurate
- Gearbox: After two years, still is the benchmark
- On the road (five-gold-stars, maximum score): impossible to find differeces against the 458 coupe: same pleasure, same efficiency
- driving position
What’s not:
- aero-noise
- rear visibility
Ferrari 458 Spider (Michelin Pilot SuperSport)
Top Speed:
321.427 @ 8,650rpm
Acc.
0-60 Kph 1.9s
0-100 3.33s
0-160 6.5s
0-200 9.86s
0-250 16.4s
¼ mile 11.0s @ 211.7 Kph
1 Km 19.9s @ 267.6 Kph
Brakes
100-0 37.1m (-1.06g)
200-0 134.4m (-1.17g)
Vairano Handling (air 16.c, track 22.c)
1’15”150 - 122.63 Kph
…
458 Italia: 1’15”146 (MY10, Pilot S2)
Gallardo LP560 Spyder: 1’16”325 (PZero Rosso)
Weight: 1,562 Kg (QR weight: 4/4 fuel, driver and instruments: 1,662)… just +29Kgs than 458 Italia
What’s good:
- Engine: it is hard to find a defect: unrivaled
- Performances: as fast as 458 coupé…
- Brakes: great results, fading doesn’t exsist…
- Steer: quick and accurate
- Gearbox: After two years, still is the benchmark
- On the road (five-gold-stars, maximum score): impossible to find differeces against the 458 coupe: same pleasure, same efficiency
- driving position
What’s not:
- aero-noise
- rear visibility
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