Highlights
Description
Rosso Corsa (Red)
6 Speed F1 Semi Auto
0-60
Top Speed
Curb Weight
Driveline
3.7 sec
193
3175 lbs
RWD
Passengers
Convertible
MSRP
Year
2
Yes
$250,000
2008
Type
Displacement
Layout
Horsepower
Torque (lb-ft).
Naturally Aspirated
4.3 V-8
Mid Engine
490 hp
343 ft-lbs
When Ferrari made the F430 Spider, one of the engineers must have had a map of California with every windy road marked with a thumbtack. That is the only manner in which we can explain why the Spider complements the Golden State so well. It all starts the moment you drop the canvas top. You just want to venture out and explore. It doesn’t matter if you are in Los Angeles headed to Malibu or in Half Moon Bay headed to Monterey. The Spider wants to provide you unobtrusive views, access to great weather, and speed. Italian speed.
Like its hardtop cousin, the F430 Spider is powered by a 4.3L V-8 that puts out 490 horsepower which exhales through one of the best sounding exhausts on a production car. Having the convertible down only exemplifies this, providing you the same sensation of listening to your favorite musician in the front row. With a rev limit of 8500rpm, the Spider let’s out plenty of octaves in a celebratory manner to let you know that it just hit 60mph in less than 4 seconds.
Furthermore, the structural rigidity of the Spider pays dividends on even the most demanding asphalt. The chassis remains composed allowing you to make precise steering inputs with confidence. While the chassis is quite capable, the Spider is best enjoyed on coastal roads, where its comfort and composure make it one of the most enjoyable manners in which to enjoy your next outing.
Rent the Ferrari F430 in classic Rosso Corsa and enjoy California in the manner Ferrari wanted you to; in one of the most beautiful convertibles made.