Ferrari F430 – Used 2008 Low Miles – Sample Ad

$2.5M

Description

In a product rollout move that surprises no one–but will delight Ferrari enthusiasts, customers, and dealers the world over–Maranello has chambered the next round of the F430’s evolution. The F430 Spider is exactly what you’d expect, a convertible version of the Berlinetta introduced last year. Other than the chassis changes required to fit the one-touch, fully automatic, self-covering top, there are no other mechanical updates. That means the coupe’s 483-horsepower V-8, updated F-1 transmission, Manettino-integrated chassis-control system, electronically managed rear diff, and optional ceramic brake rotors can now all be orchestrated al fresco.

Final specs for U.S. models are still pending, but the Spider’s weight increase will likely be 50 to 100 pounds, which shouldn’t negatively impact the F430’s impressive performance. As the car uses an aluminum space frame chassis, it should suffer little structural rigidity loss compared with the coupe’s. The engine remains on display beneath a glass panel in the rear decklid. If the previous 360 Spider is any indication, the F430 will be a huge success. In some markets, there were still waiting lists for the old car when production ended, and the lines should only grow longer for the new one. Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect a fully equipped F430 Spider to cost something over $200,000 when it comes to our market this fall. – 4,308 cc 4.3 liters V 8 mid engine with 92 mm bore, 81 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder – Premium unleaded fuel 95 – Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 17 and EPA city (mpg): 11 – Multi-point injection fuel system – Main premium unleaded fuel tank – Power: 360 kW , 490 HP SAE @ 8,500 rpm; 343 ft lb , 465 Nm @ 5,250 rpm