SF90 Spider premier

The SF90 Spider, Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid roadster , held its world premiere online. The model is the foldable aluminum-roof version of the SF90 Stradale unveiled in 2019, and what really separates it from the coupe is the space-saving, ultra-lightweight structure that can be removed in 14 seconds and the adjustable rear windshield. Even though the roof takes up little space, the boot is still only 74 liters - barely six times more than the fuel tank.

Still, it’s worth taking a look at the model’s capabilities because it’s hard to get used to them. The hybrid system uses two electric motors at the front and one at the rear, with a maximum system output of 1,000 horsepower. Of this, 780 is provided by the V8 turbo engine - not incidentally, it’s the most powerful eight-cylinder Ferrari block ever. The top speed is 340 km / h, from a standstill it takes 2.5 seconds to reach 100 km / h and a further 4.5 to 200.

Like the engine, the oil-bath double-clutch transmission has been completely redesigned (I mean for the SF90 Stradale, no change compared to that). The clutch has more torque, with both shifting and clutch closing 30 percent faster than before. The car is also capable of driving in purely electric as well as in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

Like the coupe, the Spider can be ordered with the Assetto Fiorano racetrack package, which includes carbon fiber and titanium elements, special tires, an improved chassis and a unique two-tone paint finish. Part of this package is the special aerodynamic package that pushes the car up to 390 kilograms to the asphalt.

Aerodynamics play an important role in the world of the SF 90 anyway, so Spider’s designers also had to make sure the sunroof didn’t overwhelm the model’s carefully crafted flow characteristics.

(Source: vezess.hu / photo: pexels.com)