Ferrari has revealed the F8 Spider as the drop-top version of its new V8-powered Tributo supercar. Described as “less extreme than the 488 Pista Spider but sportier than the 488 Spider” which it replaces, the F8 Spider gets the same 710bhp version of Ferrari’s 3.9-litre V8 engine as the F8 Tributo, meaning the same power output as the limited-run 488 Pista and the car’s biggest rival, the McLaren 720S Spider. The twin-turbocharged engine helps propel the F8 Spider from 0-62mph time in 2.9sec (0.1sec faster than the 488 Spider), 0-124mph in 8.2sec and a top speed of 211mph. The Ferrari’s top speed is just 1mph shy of its Woking rival. The V8 engine produces 568lb ft of torque peaking at 3,250rpm in the F8 Spider. Along with its extra power over the 488 Spider, it is also 20kg lighter at 1400kg. To help achieve the power upgrade over the 488 Spider, the new intake line is derived from the 488 Challenger track car. The air intakes have moved from the flanks to the rear on either side of the blown spoiler, which ensures greater air flow to the engine, says Ferrari. The F8 Spider retains the retractable hard top synonymous with Ferrari Spiders. The design compared to the F8 Tributo shifts the line between the body and roof from its conventional position at the beltline to above the B-pillar. The roof top is more compact than the 488 Spider and so can be divided into two parts and stowed on top of the engine. The top takes 14 seconds to deploy at speeds up to 28mph. Ferrari said that the F8 Spider’s performance is now accessible to more drivers “thanks to vehicle dynamics systems that make driving on the limit easier”. Based on previous generations’ pricing, the F8 Spider will cost around £25,000 more than the £203,476 F8 Tributo when it arrives on roads later this
Origin: Ferrari unleashes new F8 Spider as McLaren 720S Spider rival
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A roof-less Ferrari 812 Spider could be coming in September
David Booth behind the wheel of the 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast. A convertible version of the Ferrari 812 Superfast could arrive as early as September.Reportedly, some Ferrari owners are already receiving invitations to go and see the drop-top.According to FerrariChat forum users, there will be two events to see the vehicle, on September 2 and 8.Nobody from the United States has been invited to go see the grand touring convertible yet, possibly suggesting the North American release will come later in the year. Ferrari has not officially released any details yet, and one member of the FerrariChat forums says when he tried to contact a dealer to put a deposit on one, he was turned down because the dealer had no idea what he was talking about.The closest the Superfast has ever got to being a convertible was the F60 America, an F12 Berlinetta-based custom built in a limited run of just 10 cars. Buyers had the choice of either a removable carbon-fibre hard top; or a fabric top. A rumour started back in November suggested the so-called Spider would feature a folding metal hardtop.The 812 Superfast is powered by a 6.5-litre V12 that makes 789 horsepower and 530 lb.-ft. of torque. A brisk 100km/h can happen from zero in just 2.9 seconds, before the Fezza presses on to a top speed of 340 km/h. Those numbers are likely to change slightly when the convertible top gets slapped
Origin: A roof-less Ferrari 812 Spider could be coming in September
Woman crashes car after finding spider on passenger seat
A car crashed in Cairo, New York, caused by the drivers reaction to a spider in the vehicleCairo, New York Police via Facebook A woman in Cairo, New York ran her vehicle off the road after she was surprised to find a spider in the passenger seat, according to a police report. After investigating today’s crash on Silver Spur Road we feel it necessary to bring up a contributing factor that is not covered too often, wrote the Town of Cairo, New York Police Department on its Facebook page April 10. It is believed that the operator of the vehicle noticed a SPIDER in the drivers area with her as she was driving. The operator panicked and crashed suffering a leg injury from the crash. While it’s hard for those with arachnophobia or any sort of fear of insects to fathom, the police department suggested training new drivers to try to stay calm and pull over if they notice a six- or eight-legged passenger in their car. Reactions on the post, which netted more than 250 comments, seemed a mix of witty remarks; and outpourings of sympathy for the driver, with the ratio tilted in favour of the
Origin: Woman crashes car after finding spider on passenger seat
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