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Ferrari F8 Spider: the new generation drop-top sports car equipped with the most successful mid-rear-mounted V8 in history

Ferrari F8 Spider: the evolution of the species - Ferrari.com

Ferrari F8 Spider the evolution of the species

Engine

intro

With a massive 720 cv and a record specific power output of 185 cv/l, it is the most powerful V8 ever to be mounted in a non-special series Ferrari, achieving new heights not just for turbos, but for engines across the board. 

A tribute to the most powerful V8 engine ever

Maximum efficiency

Specific intake plenums and manifolds with optimised fluid-dynamics improve the combustion efficiency of the engine, thanks to the reduction of the temperature of the air in the cylinder, which also helps boost power.

Exciting performance

The Ferrari F8 Tributo is able to deliver 720 hp at 8,000 rpm and the specific power reached is impressive, 185 hp/l. The increase in performance is provided in a more reactive way thanks to lightening solutions on the rotating masses, such as the F1 derived titanium connecting rods.

Unique sound

The exhaust layout and the Inconel manifolds have been completely modified up to the terminals, with the aim of delivering a unique and dedicated sound for this car. The result is an engine with an unmistakable note, improved both in terms of intensity and sound quality.

Zero turbo lag

The exciting performance of this engine is delivered in the total absence of turbo lag, a unique feature of Ferrari engines. The F8 Tributo also uses turbo rev sensors, developed in the 488 Challenge, to maximise the efficiency of the turbochargers based on the demand for power from the pedal. 

Discover the engine

Ferrari F8 Spider Engine - Ferrari.com

THE BEST ENGINE IN THE LAST 20 YEARS

The
 F8 Spider’s greatest achievement is the fact that it unleashes its 
power instantaneously with zero turbo lag, whilst retaining this V8’s 
unique and very special soundtrack.

Aerodynamics

The
 F8 Spider has taken state-of-the-art aerodynamic solutions and 
innovations from Ferrari’s GT and Challenge racing experience, and 
moulded them into the production mid-rear-engined
 drop-top that makes the highest level of performance accessible to 
drivers of all abilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Details make perfection

In
 the F8 Spider, the position of the front radiators - which, unlike the 
488 Spider, are rearward-angled - is beneficial in cooling terms but 
simultaneously shrinks the underbody surface
 area that can be used to generate downforce. Thus the geometry of the 
channels used to dissipate hot air had to be redesigned to ensure that 
maximum downforce was generated whilst cutting drag thanks to the 
positive interaction between the flows exiting the
 radiator and the front wheels. The result is a 10% improvement in the 
car’s overall efficiency compared to the 488 Spider.&nbsp;

Perfection is not a detail

The F8 Spider has taken state-of-the-art aerodynamic solutions and innovations from Ferrari’s GT and Challenge racing experience

Ferrari F8 Spider Aerodynamics - Ferrari.com

ELEGANT, POWERFUL,  MADE TO BE ENJOYED

dynamics

Overall
 performance levels are significantly higher than those of the 488 
Spider, thanks to the increase in power, weight reduction and improved 
aerodynamic coefficient.&nbsp;That performance is also now accessible to a larger number of drivers thanks to vehicle dynamics systems that make driving on the limit an easier and more confidence-inspiring experience. These include a steering wheel with a smaller-diameter rim and the introduction of the new Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer Plus into the integrated SSC concept, now in 6.1 guise.&nbsp;

ALWAYS IN CONTROL

The FDE is a lateral dynamics control system that uses Ferrari software to adjust the brake pressure at the callipers. It debuted on the 488 Pista and was later adopted on the 488 Pista Spider. The F8 Tributo then featured the new FDE+ version with extended functionality which is now also being used on the F8 Spider. The control system, which is operational through and exiting corners (but not under braking), now also extends to low grip conditions and to the Race setting of the manettino.&nbsp;

Ferrari’s engineers worked on integrating engine and aerodynamics performance with the latest iteration of the vehicle dynamics control systems. 

Ferrari F8 Spider Dynamics - Ferrari.com

Explore the dynamics

To achieve
 their goal of making the car’s impressive performance easy to access 
and control, Ferrari’s engineers worked on integrating engine and 
aerodynamics performance with the latest
 iteration of the vehicle dynamics control systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;

SIMPLICITY IS  THE ULTIMATE SOPHISTICATION

Design

Designed
 by the Ferrari Styling Centre, the F8 Spider continues the direction 
embarked upon with the F8 Tributo which acted as a bridge to a new 
design language that will continue
 to emphasise Ferrari’s key characteristics of high performance and 
extreme aerodynamic efficiency.
When
 designing a spider, the choice of the top will always play a 
fundamental role in the car’s overall look. For some years now,
 Ferrari has been adopting a hard top because of the comfort it 
provides. As a result, the design of the F8 Spider’s lines was crafted 
around its RHT (Retractable Hard Top).&nbsp;
The
 key to the whole design was the shifting of the separation line between
 the car’s body and the roof from its conventional position
 at the belt-line (occupant shoulder level) to above the B-pillar. The 
top itself is thus more compact and two-dimensional, with the result 
that it can be divided into two parts and stowed on top of the engine.&nbsp;
The RHT takes just 14 seconds to deploy or retract and can be closed or opened while the car is on the move up to 45 km/h.




The
 goal the Ferrari Styling Centre set itself with the F8 Spider was to 
design a stylistic tribute to the Ferrari V8 engine, by evolving the 
contents
 of the F8 Tributo and taking inspiration from the most iconic 
mid-rear-engined V8 sports cars in Ferrari history. The result is a car 
with a strong personality of its own through an even sportier design 
clearly inspired by the car’s advanced aerodynamics.

ALWAYS AT THE TOP

The F8 Spider continues the direction embarked upon with the F8 Tributo 

Ferrari F8 Spider Design - Ferrari.com

Explore the design

The front 
view of the car is characterised by the S-Duct around which the entire 
front end has been redesigned to highlight the extensive aerodynamic 
modifications made to this area of the car.
 The clearest example is new, more compact, horizontal LED headlights.&nbsp;

Headlights

The
 treatment of the engine cover is one of the F8 Spider’s most 
distinctive characteristics. The manta-like look of the cover is created
 by a central spine that starts from the rear screen
 and disappears under the wing of the blown spoiler, following the air 
flows themselves.&nbsp;The
 two wings that emerge from the central volume meld harmoniously with 
the bodywork, lending a sense of visual continuity from all angles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Engine cover 

DESIGNED BY THE WIND

Interior

Explore the interior

The dash 
incorporates an aluminium sail panel supporting the central satellite 
and continuing into the dash itself. Also to create a sense of visual 
lightness, a sliver of carbon fibre
 divides the upper and lower parts, streamlining the whole look. This 
section also incorporates the optional 7” touchscreen passenger-side 
display and the dash is completed by the classic instrument cluster with
 its central rev-counter.

The Dash

The
 tunnel is clearly separated from the dash and set beneath it, once 
again to enhance the sensation of lightness that the car’s interior 
exudes. It features a new bridge, a prominent
 sculptural creation that seems to float and thus further streamlines 
the cabin.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The tunnel

The F8 Spider’s cockpit retains the classic, driver-oriented look typical of Ferrari’s mid-rear-engined berlinettas.

Ferrari F8 Spider Interior - Ferrari.com

The F8 
Spider’s cockpit retains the classic, driver-oriented look typical of 
Ferrari’s mid-rear-engined berlinettas. A concept that creates a 
symbiotic relationship between driver and
 car

Wild at heart

Ferrari F8 Spider

the evolution of the species

THE BEST ENGINE IN THE LAST 20 YEARS

ELEGANT, POWERFUL, MADE TO BE ENJOYED

SIMPLICITY IS THE ULTIMATE SOPHISTICATION

DESIGNED BY THE WIND

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