Tag: 488 Spider

  • Ferrari with a touch of MEC Design Magic: a rather satisfactory result!

    2016 MEC Design Ferrari 488 Spider We all love Ferrari vehicles and we all love fine-tuned Ferrari vehicles, do not we? And because of our unconditional love we will tell you about a special 488 Spider model. So, sit down, relax and enjoy!

    As you might know, the latest 488 Spider made its debut some years agosince then is one of Ferrari’s proudest moments. But, there are some people who still want more and know that can push the boundaries even further. Indeed MEC Design team decided to take a closer look to the vehicle and tweak it a bit.

    The Berlin-based studio has just rolled out a special styling and technical program for owners that look for something more than stock power and visuals. There a lot of exclusive tweakable features and tons of improvements, but the design team makes it clear of one thing: to keep the looks and performance as close as the original without changing the nature of the 488 Spider too much.

    So, what did they do?

    2016 MEC Design Ferrari 488 Spider

    First of all, there is a three-piece “Scossa Rossa” body kit with new spoiler lip, dive planes on the corners, side sill panels and multiple-section rear diffuser with under-run protection. Also, there is a matt-black theme that covers the air intakers, grille and other body components.

    This stylish black theme leaves its presense on the rear light cluster and door lock and then finally covers the darkest of hues. At the same time the in-house meCCon CCd5 alloys contribute to the visual styling with sweet five-spoke design in matte black. Cool.

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    In terms of performance and drivetrain system, MEC Design team adds sporty suspension kit that lowers the overall ride height by 60mm and further improves handling. The engine itself hasn’t undergone any notable changes, but on the other hand, MEC Design offers a special sport exhaust system, named “Apocalypse”. Badass.

    2016 MEC Design Ferrari 488 Spider

    The interior is dominated by exclusive leather and some MEC Design-exclusive components: there is a whole carbon-fiber interior package fitted in that brings carbon-fiber inserts for the doors, dashboard and central console, including heater control panel. Also, there are sweet MEC Design floor mats and LED lightning set.

    So, what do you think?

    Source: MEC Design

  • 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Has it All: 661HP and Entirely Retractable Hard Top [VIDEO]

    2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Side View2016 Ferrari 488 Spider has just been launched. This is company’s most powerful mid-rear-engined V8 car, which is fitted with patented retractable hard top (RHT). As a matter of fact, Ferrari was the first car manufacturer to introduce the RHT to the automotive market. As a result, there are around 25kgs saved and more comfort for the occupants in the cockpit.

    In addition, 488 Spider is equipped with the highest level of technological innovation. Ferrari says that it has designed every inch of it with exclusive technological benchmarks for the sector. Examples are the aluminium spaceframe chassis and bodyshell as well as the V8 powerplant.

    Aerodynamics

    Very important about this Ferrari is that it is the most aerodynamically efficient Spider model ever built by the company. The engineers have taken care to ensure that there is optimal downforce and minimum drag at the same time.

    SEE ALSO: Ferrari 488 GTB Debuts in Tokyo

    This has been achieved through the addition of a blown spoiler and an aerodynamic underbody with vortex generators. In terms of air flow, Ferrari technicians have decided to take more seriously the in-car comfort, making the electric glass rear wind stop adjustable in three positions.

    Aluminium Spaceframe Chassis

    2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Rear View

    RHT was the main point for the start of the design of the car. Using spaceframe chassis made of 11 different aluminium alloys and other metals, this allowed for achieving the same torsional rigidity and beam stiffness figures as the coupe variant. In addition, this highly sophisticated chassis also improved performance by 23%.

    How the RHT works in practice? The retractable hard top folds backwards in two overlapping sections. It eventually rests on the engine in a very compact way. All in all, the RHT needs only 14 seconds to fully retract or deploy.

    The Heart of Ferrari 488 Spider

    2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Interior

    The driving force of this powerful vehicle comprises of 3902 cc turbo-charged V8 engine. We have seen it already debuting on the 488 GTB. Performance-wise it produces no less than 661HP (486 kW) and 760 Nm (561 lb-ft) at 3000 rpm. If you wonder about the acceleration, this immense force sends the Ferrari from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.7 seconds.

    The Heart of 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Beats with 661HP!

    How about the soundtrack? In line with Ferrari tradition, the 458 Spider has unique soundtrack created via the exhaust headers with longer piping and a flat-plane crankshaft.

    Official Debut in Frankfurt

    If you want to see the real-life debut of Ferrari 488 Spider and you are somewhere near Frankfurt, Germany, then you should definitely visit the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September. But first, don’t forget to check out the promo video and detailed specifications below.

    httpv://youtu.be/1TPOcbDnquY

    2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Specifications: 

    ENGINE:

    • Type
    90° V8, turbo-charged, dry sump
    • Total displacement
    3902 cc (238.1 cu. in)
    • Bore and stroke
    86.5 x 83 mm (3.4 x 3.3 in)
    • Maximum power
    492 kW (670 cv) at 8000 rpm
    • Maximum torque
    760 Nm at 3000 rpm in VII gear
    • Specific output
    172 cv/l (2.07 kW/cu. in)
    • Compression ratio
    9.4:1

     PERFORMANCE:

    • Maximum speed
    > 325 km/h (203 mph)
    • 0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph)
    3.0 s
    • 0 – 200 km/h (0 – 124 mph)
    8.7 s
    • 0 – 400 m (0 – 437 yd)
    10.55 s
    • 0 – 1000 m (0 – 1093 yd)
    18.9 s
    • Dry weight/power ratio
    2.12 kg/cv (6.35 lb/kW)

     DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:

    • Length
    4568 mm (179.8 in)
    • Width
    1952 mm (76.9 in)
    • Height
    1211 mm (47.7 in)
    • Wheelbase
    2650 mm (104.3 in)
    • Front track
    1679 mm (66.1 in)
    • Rear track
    1647 mm (64.8 in)
    • Kerb weight
    1525 kg (3362 lb)
    • Dry weight
    1420 kg (3131 lb)
    • Weight distribution
    41.5% front – 58.5% rear
    • Boot capacity
    230 l (8.12 cu. ft)
    • Fuel tank capacity
    78 l (22.7 US gallons)

    TYRES:

    • Front                                     245/35 ZR20 J9.0
    • Rear                                      305/30 ZR 20 J11.0

    BRAKES:

    • Front                                   398x223x36 mm (15.7 x 8.8 x 1.4 in)
    • Rear                                    360x233x32 mm (14.2 x 9.2 x 1.3 in)

    TRAMISSION AND GEARBOX:

    • 7-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission

    ELECTRONICS CONTROL:    

    • E-Diff3, F1-Trac, High-Performance ABS with Ferrari Pre-Fill, FrS SCM-E, SSC

    CONSUMPTION:

    • 11.4 l/100 km

    CO2 EMISSIONS :

    • 260 g/km

    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Ferrari