description Ferrari 488 Spider Overview
The Ferrari 488 Spider is a mid-engine, open-top sports car introduced by Ferrari in 2015 as the direct successor to the 458 Spider. It is distinguished by its 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which produces 661 metric horsepower, and its retractable hard top roof system. Engineered to match the dynamic performance of its fixed-roof counterpart, the 488 Spider features structural reinforcements to maintain chassis rigidity while allowing the roof to fold away in 14 seconds.
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Ferrari 488 Spider ranks #68 of 343 in the Spider ranking, behind Pterinopelma sazimai, ahead of Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus).
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What engine does the Ferrari 488 Spider use?
The 488 Spider uses a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 mounted behind the cabin. Ferrari rated it at 670 metric horsepower, commonly reported as about 661 hp in SAE terms.
How quickly does the 488 Spider's roof open?
Its two-piece retractable aluminum hardtop opens or closes in about 14 seconds. Ferrari allows the mechanism to operate while the car is moving at low speed.
What replaced the Ferrari 488 Spider?
The F8 Spider succeeded it, pairing a folding hardtop with a more powerful development of Ferrari's twin-turbo V8. The earlier 458 Spider, by contrast, used a naturally aspirated V8.
Is the 488 Spider slower than the 488 GTB coupe?
Both models were quoted at roughly three seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, so the open car gives away little in straight-line performance. The Spider requires additional structural reinforcement and weighs more than the 488 GTB.
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