The 458 Spider was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011 and is the open-top variant of the 458 Italia. Its aluminum folding hardtop retracts beneath the engine cover in 14 seconds; according to Ferrari, it is 25 kg lighter than a soft top like that of the F430 Spider. The powertrain is identical to the coupé, but the Spider weighs 50 kilograms more.
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