Ferrari 458 Spider FIRST PICS

Great rear end! And nice to see that the back of the 458 also looks better than some had feared. Probably the nicest Ferrari design since the 355 IMHO - and on a par with it.

 

ding ding ding ding ding!!! we have a WINNER!!!

 

sorry for the crap iphone quality but here is a video I took of the launch film
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What did they say about first UK deliveries?

 

After 355 really beautiful car. I like 360, little more 430, but 458 (specially spider) is WOW car.

 

Really cool! Thanks for posting that!

 

Think the RHD slots start in May, so wont be many pre-shutdown UK cars

 

Nice set of shots over at the site who's name we dare not speak...

 

I love the Spider but, to be honest, I prefer the coupé. The Spider feels compromised in terms of design (ie. the glass deck lid had to be sacrificed in order to accommodate the folding hard-top). I, for one, can't really see the appeal of a folding hard-top over a soft-top on a car like the 458 Spider. What's wrong with the R8 Spyder or Gallardo Spyder?

I know Ferrari wanted to make the Spider look as close to the coupé as possible when the roof is up but, IMO, there is no comparison - when it comes to looks, the coupé wins hands down.

 

Back a few years ago when there was a poll about what people wanted in the new 458, I said I thought removing the "glass engine cover" would be a good thing. It was great in the 360/F430 but even the Corvette was copying the idea. It was becoming a design gimmick. People think the 355 is such a beautiful car and it doesn't have a glass cover.

It looks like Ferrari turned the 458's rear deck into a flying buttress that blends into the rear wing. Then, the topped it with very cool looking 246 Dino-like grill cut outs. I think it's way better than a class cover that even the McLaren copied (poorly).

 

+1.

 

Actually they said the opposite - they said they wanted to design to spider so that it was distinctly different from the coupe.


btw the interiod also has a few changes - the most obvious being that the speakers are now located just behind your arms

The new custom program stuff had loads of new options on colors / materials / stitching etc
The black one they had on show with the red interior had a new carbon fibre option where you have a solid red through - I'll dig out a picture later but I thought it looked rather good

 

Tending to like Coupés always more then the matching Spiders (hence not talking about the real Cabriolets). But I always liked the 355 Spider, because it still had a similar silouette than the Coupé.

On 360 and 430 I always liked the look with and through the glas window 'hatchback'. But with the Spiders the whole look changed, I never liked the glass cover and I really didn't like the look with the top on.

Yes, the 458 Spider is more a Targa than a Spider, but it really has it's own look and I tend to like it... already.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/08/ferrari-458-spider-goes-topless-in-italy/

I don't know... I am not feeling it. I think the Coupe looks better!

 

It looks so bland at this angle.... just like a Tesla (see below). My 355 looks way more exotic.
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I agree in certain angles and would love to see it in person to really decide.

 

I think the Spider is the epitome of everything I have dreamed Ferrari would build! I absolutely love its styling, its performance will, of course, be outstanding, and I believe, like its coupe sibling, it captures that heart-breakingly beautiful look that a Ferrari should exude...and it's open-topped!!!!!! My favorite way of motoring!!! AWESOME!!!!!

 

Not at all...the Tesla has 6 spoke wheels.

 

Comparing one view of it to the Tesla is like comparing it to this other yellow vehicle.
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Agreed.

Hey Bob, any update on your coupe arrival? Shouldn't it be coming soon?

 

I have a meeting with the dealer tomorrow (Friday). I should find out something then.

 

I'm sure it'll be good news. keep us posted.

 

Maybe Arnie and I will take a trip out to vegas once you and I have our coupes.

 

To be honest, I think this will be a car that I have to see in person to tell whether I really like it or not; I've never been this "unsure" before about whether or not I like a car's design.

I see the resemblance...



-G.B.

 

as larry david would say:
pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty GOOD!