Ferrari 488 Spider

Furlonger have recently acquired this superb Ferrari 488 Spider, optioned in Rosso Corsa over Crema and Nero interior, first delivered via HR Owen on 11/08/2017 and serviced every year by Maranello of Egham, Surrey.

The Ferrari 488 took the world by storm after its debut in 2015, succeeding the triumphant 458 Italia. The 488 maintained a similar profile to that of the 458, however it now features a more muscular design in order to increase overall downforce. An all new double front splitter provides increased radiator cooling as well as channelling air through the underbody more efficiently. The car now features an integrated rear spoiler, which increases downforce without requiring a raised rear wing. The rear diffuser has now been enlarged to increase velocity of air exiting the underbody to further lower air pressure, in conjunction with active aerodynamic variable flaps that both reduce drag and increase downforce as controlled by a microprocessor. Now having a larger diffuser, the 488’s twin exhausts are positioned higher in the rear bumper for clearance. The side intakes have great functionality, but also pay homage to those found on the 308 GTB and are divided by a central partition. Air entering the top section is partially directed into the turbocharger compressor intake, while the rest is directed through the rear of the car and exits alongside the rear lights, increasing air pressure behind the car in order to reduce aerodynamic drag.

The most notable part of the 488 is its all-new 3.9 litre twin turbocharged V8 engine which produces an astonishing 660 horsepower. Coupled with the lightning fast F1 DCT gearbox, the 488 is capable of achieving 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds!

The 488 Spider debuted at the Frankfurt Motor show in September 2015 and features a folding hardtop, similar to that of its predecessor. It maintains all of the original components and performance figures of the GTB.

This wonderfully presented example features an impressive list of options, including Apple Carplay, adaptive frontlight system, Rosso brake callipers, carbon fibre rear air-ducts, outer carbon fibre B-post trim, carbon fibre driver zone + LED’s, carbon fibre central bridge, coloured safety belts (Rosso), suspension lifter, Cavallino stitched on headrests, titanium exhaust pipes, coloured floor mats with logo, heat insulating windscreen, high emotion low emission, Scuderia Ferrari shields, Navtrak anti-theft system, front and rear parking cameras, front and rear parking sensors, passenger display, aluminium rev counter, 20’’ forged diamond rims, fully electric seats, premium HI-FI system, coloured special stitching and upper part in coloured leather.

Having covered just 2,053 miles, the 488 Spider is in excellent condition throughout.

Present with the car are both original keys, tool kit, tyre inflator, service handbooks and leather document wallet.