Go ahead and think about dropping the top on this 669 PS Italian beauty, while also imagining yourself in other convertible exotics. Odds are, you’ll be sticking with the 488 Spider, right?
The new 488 Spider is one extremely beautiful car. Even though some have argued that the 458 was a bit more…elegant, the 488’s added aggression does make it stand out more, and not in a bad way.
In terms of performance, you’re pretty much set for the rest of your life, one might think. It’s got a 669 PS (660 HP) 3.9 liter twin-turbo V8 engine, helping it get from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3 seconds flat, whereas 200 km/h (124 mph) takes 8.7 seconds.
The car also weighs just 50kg more than the 488 GTB, while still being 10kg clear of the old 458 Spider.
Of course, just as with the 458 and 458 Spider, we should get Speciale versions of the 488 as well – where the convertible might be called the ‘Speciale A’ again.
But right away, there’s a problem. Looking at images of the 458 Speciale A, you can’t help but be in awe of its ultra-aggressive front end, which features more design elements than you see in this rendering.
Sure, Ferrari can still add some stuff to the real product, if or when they build it, but what we’re seeing here is a tiny bit too “settled down”.
Still, the designer did a great job overall, especially by adding those sportier seats and getting the front end to stand out more than it does on the standard 488 Spider.
Rendering courtesy of X-Tomi
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