Ferrari Scuderia Spyder

Scuderia loses its head to become fastest ever Ferrari drop top

By Oli S / Monday, 10 November 2008 / Loading comments

Ferrari has taken the wraps off of the new Scuderia Spider 16M, which will be strictly limited to 499 examples. The Italian carmaker had denied the car would ever be created

despite what appeared to be a sneak preview

during the launch of the California a few months ago.

But this weekend at the Ferrari World Finals in Mugello the Spider 16M was unveiled to the world and has been built to commemorate the company’s 16th F1 constructor’s title. It is the fastest open top car around the Fiorano circuit they have ever built.

It is available in a choice of two new signature colour schemes: the standard version is black with grey trim, while a tricolour livery is also available as part of the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme. The new car sports a special plaque on the rear grille and has another plaque just above the air vents at the centre of the dashboard.

Other exclusive features include a roll-bar with carbon-fibre outer shell and a specific new generation audio system that can be combined with the removable customised Ferrari iPod Touch 16 GB with central dock just in front of the dashboard.

From a technical point of view the car is basically a Scuderia with the top removed. It has a dry weight of 1340 Kg (80 kg lighter than the F430 Spider) The V8 produces 503bhp and means that the car can accelerate to 60mph in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 195mph.