Ferrari 458 Spider and Ferrari California 30 debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ferrari exhibit the 458 Spider at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, alongside the lighter and more powerful Ferrari California 30, in addition to the flagship V12 four-seater Ferrari FF.

The mid-rear-engined two-seater 458 Spider, making its official
UK debut at this year’s Festival, features a fully retractable aluminium hard-top roof, a world first for a sports car with this layout. The innovative hard-top is not only 25 kg lighter than a traditional folding soft-top, but is also quieter and thermally more efficient when raised.

The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s 570 CV 4,499 cc V8, which has just been nominated Best Performance Engine for the second year running in the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards. This is coupled to Ferrari’s class-leading dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift transmission which delivers 0-62 mph acceleration in under 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 199 mph.

Also making its official UK debut at the Festival of Speed is the lighter and more powerful Ferrari California 30. The front-mid mounted V8 benefits from a power increase of 30 hp to deliver a maximum of 490 hp, combined with a reduction in weight of 30 kg, which has been achieved through cutting-edge aluminium fabrication techniques and construction technologies.

An optional Handling Speciale package has also been developed for the Ferrari California which encompasses modifications to the suspension set-up that minimise body roll and make the car even more responsive to driver inputs.

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