Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta
A model that has collected an array of international motoring media awards and track victories, not least a double WEC title and category wins in classic endurance races, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Dedicated to just 499 Ferrari collectors, the 458 Speciale Aperta is the most powerful spider in Prancing Horse history, effortlessly marrying extreme performance with the sublime pleasure of drop-top driving.
Its aluminium retractable hard top, which takes a mere 14 seconds to deploy or retract, helps reduce the weight difference with the Speciale coupé to just 50 kg. The 458 Speciale A sports the most powerful naturally-aspirated road-going V8 engine ever built by Ferrari. It punches out a massive 605 cv (135 cv/l specific power output) and 540 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm yet only generates 275 g/km of CO2 emissions.
The three international Best Performance Engine awards the V8 has won are acknowledged on a special plaque in the cockpit. The new car sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 3.0 seconds and has a Fiorano lap time of 1’23”5. These superb results are thanks in great part to its front and rear active aerodynamics, the rigidity of a chassis that incorporates 10 aluminium alloys, and Side Slip Angle Control (SSC) which guarantees unparalleled sporty driving in all conditions, underscored by the seductively exhilarating signature Ferrari soundtrack.
As is the case with all Prancing Horse cars, the 458 Speciale A’s sculpted forms are absolutely performance-oriented. In fact, a series of innovative and original bodywork solutions has made the 458 Speciale A the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari spider ever.
Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 2014
Engine | ||
type | V8, 90° – Direct Injection – Dry Sump | |
bore and stroke | 94 x 81 mm (3.7 x 3.2 in) | |
overall displacement | 4497 cm3 (274.4 cu in) | |
compression ratio | 14.0:1 | |
maximum power** | 445 kW (605 cv) at 9000 rpm | |
specific power output | 135 cv/l (1.62 kW/cu in) | |
maximum torque | 540 Nm (398 lb ft) at 6000 rpm | |
maximum revs (limiter) | 9000 rpm | |
Dimensions and Weight | ||
length | 4571 mm (180.0 in) | |
width | 1951 mm (76.8 in) | |
height | 1204 mm (47.4 in) | |
wheelbase | 2650 mm (104.3 in) | |
front track | 1679 mm (66.1 in) | |
rear track | 1632 mm (64.3 in) | |
dry weight* | 1340 kg (2954 lbf) | |
kerb weight* | 1445 kg (3185 lbf) | |
weight distribution | 42% front, 58% rear | |
weight/power ratio | 2.21 kg/cv (4,46 lb/kW) | |
fuel tank capacity | 86 l (22 US gallon 18 UK gallon) | |
Tyres and wheels | ||
front | 245/35 ZR20 J9.0” | |
rear | 305/30 ZR 20 J11.0” | |
Carbon-ceramic braking system | ||
front | 398x223x36 mm (15.7 x 8.8 x 1.4 in) | |
rear | 360x233x32 mm (14.2 x 9.2 x 1.3 in) | |
Electronic Control System | ||
esc | Stability control | |
high performance abs/ebd distribution | High performance anti-lock braking system/electronic brake force | |
f1-trac | F1 traction control | |
e-diff 3 | Third generation electronic differential | |
ssc | Side slip angle control | |
frs scm-e | Magnetorheological suspension control with frequency analysis system and twin solenoids | |
Gearbox | ||
type | 7-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission | |
Performance | ||
maximum speed | 320 km/h (199 mph) | |
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 3.0 sec | |
0-200 km/h (0-124 mph) | 9.5 sec | |
0-400m (0-437 yd) | 10.8 sec | |
0-1000m (0-1093 yd) | 19.6 sec | |
100 – 0 km/h (62 – 0 mph) | 31 m (101.7 ft) | |
200 – 0 km/h (124 – 0 kph) | 122 m (400.3) | |
fiorano lap time | 1’23’’5 | |
Fuel consumption and emissions (ECE + EUDC combined cycle) | ||
fuel consumption*** | 11.8 l/100 km | |
co2 emissions*** | 275 gr/km | |
Notes | ||
*with optional equipment | ||
**including 3.7 kw by ram effect | ||
*** combined cycle with hele system (ece+eudc) |