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Ecco arrivare le foto ufficiali e un filmato che illustra il funzionamento del tetto rigido, derivato da quello della Superamerica.

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Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBQbYRDfhms&feature=player_embedded

Comunicato stampa:
Maranello, 23rd August 2011 – The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari’s mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. It is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, a world first for a sports car with this lay-out.

The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 which was nominated as the 2011 International Engine of the Year for its engineering excellence in terms of driveability, performance, economy and refinement. The power is transferred to the road by Ferrari’s class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission through the sophisticated E-Diff, itself integrated with the F1-Trac traction control and high-performance ABS for maximum handling dynamics.

Certain of the car’s features, such as its accelerator pedal mapping and the damping of the multilink suspension, have been calibrated to guarantee maximum sportiness and absolute driving pleasure with the top down, in line with Maranello’s exclusive spider tradition. Even the engine soundtrack has been honed to ensure that the car’s occupants are completely captivated by the drop-top driving experience.

Entirely in aluminium, the hard-top solution adopted for the 458 Spider offers a number of advantages over the traditional folding soft-top, including a reduction of 25 kg in weight and a deployment time of just 14 seconds. Fully integrated into the styling of the car, the hard-top was engineered to fit neatly ahead of the engine bay without compromising aerodynamics or the performance of the car. The small space needed to house the roof enables the designers to include a generous rear bench for luggage behind the seats.
The rear of the car is characterised by innovative forms with the buttresses designed to optimise the flow of air to the engine intakes and the clutch and gearbox oil radiators. Formaximum comfort whilst driving top down the 458 Spider features a generously-sized adjustable electric wind stop. The design was perfected to slow and diffuse the air in the cockpit, enabling normal conversation to be held even at speeds over 200 km/h.

New technical solutions adopted for the chassis guarantee identical levels of structural rigidity with the roof up or down. The result is a car that is truly exciting to drive, blending extreme performance with the responsiveness that has always characterised Ferrari’s open-top berlinettas.

Dati tecnici:

Dimensions
Length 4527 mm
(178.2 in.)
Width 1937 mm (76.3 in.)
Height 1211 mm (47.7 in.)
Wheelbase 2650 mm (104.3 in.)
Dry weight 1430 kg (3153 lbs)*
Weight/power ratio 2.51 kg/CV (7.42 lbs/kW)
Weight distribution fr/r 42%/58%

Engine
Type 90° V8
Displacement 4499 cc (274.5 cu in.)
Maximum power 570 CV (425 kW)**
@ 9000 rpm
Maximum torque 540 Nm (398
lbs/ft) @ 6000 rpm
Specific power output 127 CV/l
Compression ratio 12.5:1

Tyres
Front 235/35 ZR20 8.5"
Rear 295/35 ZR20 10.5"

Performance
Maximum speed 320 km/h (198 mph)
0-100 km/h <3.4 s

Fuel consumption + emissions
Fuel consumption*** 11.8 l/100 km
Emissions*** 275 g CO2/km

Gearbox
Dual-clutch, 7-speed F1

Electronics
E-Diff3, F1-Trac, high-performance ABS
* With forged wheels and Racing seats
** Including 5 CV of ram effect
*** Combined cycle with HELE system (ECE+EUDC)

Fonte: Teamspeed.com (http://Fonte: Teamspeed.com)

Meravigliosa ..........

mi piace più chiusa...

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io invece le adoro e fin dalla F355 ho sempre trovato le derivazioni "GTS" di Maranello superiori alle coupè e questa 458 a occhio non farà differenza...e poi...il cielo sopra in rombo del V8 non ha prezzo

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la F355 spider è una delle auto più belle della storia

Quoto, questa poi e veramente bellissima..........orgoglio italiano

un'auto talmente passionale che prende fuoco  ;D ;D ;D

...F355 a vita...

La 355 Spider è una delizia per gli occhi  :)

Aggiunto le foto ufficiali e il video al primo post.

Ottima soluzione!

Questi due dati mi fanno sbrodolare.....

Ocio che arriva la Mecca e farà meglio..... 13 sec e mezzo per l'apertura della capote.

Bella chiusa, mi piace.

può fare quello che vuole, il confronto con un oggetto come la 458 resterà comunque impietoso nei secoli
ugh, ho detto

e cosi finalmente in Ferrari sono riusciti a fare l'auto perfetta per me.....  ::)

Ferrari vuole bene ai suoi estimatori  ;D

Occhio che GTS e Spider non sono la stessa cosa, infatti la - fantastica - 355 era proposta in entrambe le varianti. La GTS era una targa e tale versione è morta proprio con la 355.

Tornando IT, mi piace abbastanza - cosa insolita per il genere - ma esteticamente la preferisco in versione berlinetta. Probabilmente in un uso "non da pilota consumatissimo", sarebbe più emozionante la spider perchè, come già detto da altri, con questa hai le prestazioni, il cielo e il suono.