The 458 Spider today joined its coupe sister, the 458 Italia, in the local Ferrari lineup, and rolls in at a starting baseline price of RM1.9 million, going up to RM2.2 million or so depending on the level of customisation you load on it.
The Spider, which debuted in Frankfurt last year, is powered by a normally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 with 570 cheval vapeur (CV), which translates to 562 hp at 9,000 rpm and 540 Nm at 6,000 rpm.
The mill is coupled to a dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift seven-speed transmission with E-Diff, which integrates F1-Trac traction control and high-performance ABS. Performance specs include a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of under 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 320 km/h.
Equipped with a fully-retractable aluminium hard-top, the 458 Spider is the world’s first sports car with this layout. It’s 25 kg lighter than a traditional folding soft-top, and is also quieter and thermally more efficient when raised.
Aside from taking just 14 seconds to open or close, the hard-top – which is fully integrated into the styling of the car – was engineered to occupy a very small space when stored, affording a generous rear bench for luggage behind the two seats.
The Spider, which sits on 20-inch wheels and 235/35 front and 295/35 rear rubbers, has a generously-sized adjustable electric wind stop which opens to a height that promises efficient aerodynamics, reducing buffeting in the cockpit and enabling normal conversation to be held even at speeds over 200 km/h.
The rear also features buttresses designed to optimise the flow of air to the engine intakes as well as the clutch and gearbox oil radiators.
In related news, the launch of the 458 Spider also saw the Malaysian introduction of Ferrari Tailor-Made, a personalisation programme developed specifically for customers wishing to make their Ferrari unique. The service features three innovative collections – Classica, Scuderia and Inedita, with a multitude of customisation options to be had.
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In Malaysia, if you buy 2 Ferraris a government crony gets 1 FREE
cool eh? =D
I don’t like the color but i like the car !
Is you buy 1…cronies get 1 free….bacause the tax is 100%++
Hmmm… does it come with the girls? Then again, you pay 1.9m it should not be a problem isn’t it?
Sure buy 1 free 1.. or maybe 2..
Just dun b tat stupid/ignorant chinaman in sg..
A fantastic car to be used as torpedo to hit unsuspecting taxis!
yeah, good thing he’s dead. one less road-idiot.
Can someone help me understand the rational of getting a spider / convertible/ cabriolet / retractable roof / roadster or whatever you call it? The drawbacks having a convertible in Msia are as such:
1. Easy target for snatch thefts, acid splashers, robbers or car jackers
2. Polluted air and dusty roads therefore bad for your car interior and bad for you
3. Lesser protection from road accidents
4. Extra weight, less boot space and lesser performance compared to the hard-top version
5. Not a good place to be after styling your hair…
Oh come on, why do you have to be so negative thinking? People who buy this kind of ride only drive to certain places like up Genting Highlands or Cameron, along the East Coast highway and such. Most likely they’ll have a team of highly trained bodyguards escorting them with BMW X5 or Land Rover.
easy to inhale buses and lorries fume soot while tail-gating behind on route to Genting/ Cameron…LOL
During my Genting trip a few months back, I haven’t seen a single lorry, just a few buses…
The look on passer-by’s face (and the drool) when you stop this topless car at a traffic light …………priceless !!
People in Malaysia buy it to flash around. Not purely on performance. The performance figure is just for the ego talk, not to be used to trash around. To be seen in it, the spider perfectly fits their needs.
Not just people in malaysia,bro.that IS the reason for cabriolet all around the world.If you want it for performance,the coupe version is way better.
because its cool.. and everybody will know you’r rich lol
People in Malaysia mostly buy this car to flash around. Not purely on the performance. The performance figure is just for the ego talk, less probably to be trashed to the max. So the spider perfectly fits their needs.
its great for driving where the climate is bright but not hot and humid like here. i’m a big fan of coupe’s (structural integrity being the reason) and i wouldnt want to be caught dead with anything with a rag top, but i have to admit, this is one of the best looking Spider i have ever seen!
wow…the girls are hot!!!
but i would still rather take the car….
social ascot ready for booking.
achtung! they may cause driver loose steering wheel control and death.
The price can reach up to 2.2 mil from 1.9??!!! Wow 300k worth of options is just crazy!
Boleh la, those makan money guys easily buy 2 or 3 to just take those girls out. Malaysia boleh ma. It’s time to vote wisely than thinking about cars.
DESPARK BOSS SURE WANT ONE!
better watch out for speeding Ferraris when crossing traffic lights ><
Best car in the world at the moment!
Am i the only who notice that there isn’t a head unit? just curious
hehe. the HUD is the head unit bro. Next to the giant Tacho
Why is 570 cheval vapeur equates to 562hp. Isn’t cheval vapeur basically the french word for horsepower? So why did the car suddenly lose 8 hp in translation?
more likely CV=metric horsepower…
Indeed, cheval vapeur, or cavalli vapore if one prefers the Italian term, is used to denote a unit of metric horsepower, and is the exact equivalent of the more familiar German metric measurement, PS (pferdestarke).
Both metric PS and CV are not identical to the imperial – or mechanical – horsepower; while everything is supposed to denote “horsepower,” the mathematical equation – or more correctly, the unit – measures in differently, 1 CV or PS being the equivalent of 0.985 hp.
With lower output numbers, the abberation is not so much noticeable as a factor (for example, 100 PS being 98.6 hp), so most of us let it slide, but correctly denote if it is PS. Now, go to something like 570 PS (or CV, in this case) and the percentage differences become quite pronounced, translating to 561.9 hp, rounded off to 562 hp for easier recognition.
The metric and imperial conundrum continues – we tend to mix the usage because of easier perception and recognition. By right we should all be using kilowatt as a measurement for power output, and not ‘hp’ since we already use Newton metres (Nm) instead of the imperial ‘lb ft’ for torque, but 419 kW doesn’t have the same recognition in the mind as 562 hp or 570 CV/PS.
Meanwhile, wheel offset and PCD are measured in metric (mm), but actual diameter continues on in inches. “I moved up from 38 cm to 43 cm wheels, nice huh?” doesn’t quite have the same effect. Neither does “she’s just a 81 cm, my new girlfriend’s a 91.5 cm” or “move over, Mr 12.7 cm-er. Let a real man with 20.32 cm show you how it’s done.” Imperial has its moments, primarily for perceivable impact. :D
Your post made my day mate.
Anyhow I’m rather glad that there are still mature commentators in Paultan.com.
Me too,you made my day too Anthony.I fully agree with what you posted.
As least you spelt German metric measurement (PS) Pferdestarke correctly,and you know what it translates to.Most folks don’t.
For the record,1kw is 1.36bhp.
Cheers.
Anthony Lim…. mature???? no…. Ha ha but nice to see his writings in Paul Tan after Star Motoring
Diablo.
Have u seen the other commentators in Paultan? Just this post itself. Look around.
Calling them imbeciles would be way too kind.
Ha ha, hit the nail on de head! :) In case you folks are wondering, Diablo and I go some ways back.
Woo.. I didnt know that horsepower is such a complex subject (borderline confusing)
Hope this will help you to understand (I didnt! hahaha)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower
better just buy Satria R3 Lotus Special Edition
so go stick with ur protong..no one care..still want to say ur protong is better than ferrari??even ur car is faster or more power than ferrari,then no one also care bcoz it still protong..not ferrari…pfttttt
i think my proton more sport
Hai yaa. I just spent RM2.20 for Roti Canai n Teh O this morning. Now my money is short by that amount! Otherwise, I have enough money to buy this Fellari.
Drive this car on upcoming BERSIH.. heheh. Anyway, how much the cost of the the before TAX??? Waoooo, RM1.9 Mil… walao, just can effort buy Diecast Rm59.90
when u have the money, nothing else matters.
buttresses…at a moment i thought it refers to the models butt :D
dear Ferrari, WHY U NO put leng luis in the bonnet like Porsche?
honestly, give me the key to this one. I would really be clueless to drive this one away.
Seriously..why those girl not sitting inside front boot as previously done by Porsche’s girls? (Failed)
why yellow? gay? clean?
is this ferrari…fire proof….. so many catching fire now days… even ferrari cut cost….
which car is fire proof ? tell me. u gong kia asking gong questions.
The girls are prettier than the car.
Anthony, how many units are they expecting to sell in Malaysia?
Didn’t say, but I guess as many as those who want one and can well afford to have it. :)
The reason I couldn’t afford a Ferrari is because of proton. If the gov remove the exorbitant tax on this Ferrari, maybe i could buy one as my workhorse. My current drive is a proton.
you still can’t afford a ferrari if the government remove all the taxes! probably can upgrade to volkswagen polo sedan, which I think is highly unlikely judging from your grasp of basic mathematics!
blaming proton for everything, how intelligent!
i drives a 3 series, can the only reason i cant get M3 or a Ferrari is because of proton
Prices aside, I think the last Ferrari that really gave me the Ferrari-like feel was the 355.
The Modena i loved for its exhaust and rear 3 quarter view. The 430 was quite bland and didnlt really challenged the other supercars well.
This 458 seems to have what it takes if you look at the specs but with the R8, GT-R and the 991 Porsches arriving in the form of GT3s and Turbo S, it won;t be easy for this fella.
Wow…The models are stunning!
Moderator or anybody who knows it….can explain why the back side above bumper of the car (centre where the pranching horse logo sitting) is all in BLACK Colour instead of the original yellow colour as we usually see…..?include tat one driven by alonso….
For price ans taxes, bottom line is dont show your fool in economy and your salary is just enough to buy myvi with 9 years installment.
This car is not for ordinary people like us. And dont say about performance because if you drive even 1985 Ferrari, BMW X5 still show respect to you. Hot chick also not hesitate come closer although she know you’re already married.
Bear in mind usually the road tax is 32k yearly. Insurance fee for 1.9m car? Ask them
When you dead, your last car is square shape, powered at least 6 man with 3km/h. Better donate your money, helping people who cannot afford ayam goreng in every meal as what you eat just now