2008 Ferrari F430 16M Scuderia Spider limited edition

November 11th, 2008

2008 Ferrari F430 16M Scuderia Spider: limited to 499 units

Celebrating its 16th victory in the Formula 1 Constructors Cup, the Italian automaker revealed its open-top version of the Ferrari F430 Scuderia sports car.

Officially called Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M, the new vehicle is about 80kg lighter than the original coupe that tipped the scales at about 1450 kg (3197 lbs.)

Sporting impressive power to weight ratio of only 2.6 kg/hp and delivering almost mind-blowing 0-100km/h acceleration time of only 3.7 seconds, the new open top model from the Italian luxury brand is truly a supercar that can stand its ground against such prominent rivals as the upcoming 2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante super-convertible and will easily trump the crazy Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG.

2008 Ferrari F430 16M Scuderia Spider limited edition

The Ferrari F430 16M Scuderia Spider is motivated by the same naturally aspirated mid-rear 4.3-liter V8 engine with a max power output of 510hp @ 8500 rpm and max torque of 470Nm @ 5250 rpm.

Mated to a six-speed dry slump dual-clutch F1 gearbox, the engine features impressive fuel economy of 15.7L/100km (14.98 mpg) and is capable to propel the car to a top speed of stunning 315km/h.

Inside, the 16M Scuderia sports a “new generation” audio system with native support of the Ferrari iPod Touch 16GB media player.

No info on pricing yet.