Overview
- International media drives in Tenerife this week confirmed Ferrari’s public launch and reviewers praised the Spider’s dramatic open‑top character and reassuring handling.
- The powertrain pairs a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 (about 819 hp) with three electric motors and an axial‑flux MGU‑K to produce a combined 1,036 hp and on‑demand all‑wheel drive with asymmetric torque vectoring.
- Ferrari publishes performance figures of under 2.3 seconds 0–100 km/h, 6.5 seconds 0–200 km/h, and a top speed above 330 km/h while the relatively small 7.45 kWh battery cannot be DC charged and yields roughly 15 miles (about 25 km) of EV range.
- The Spider shares roughly 90% of its bodywork and powertrain with the 849 coupe but adds specific structure and aero for the two‑piece retractable hardtop that lowers in 14 seconds and can operate up to 45 km/h, and Ferrari says Spider buyers are a distinct customer group; Australian pricing begins at A$1,015,589 before on‑road costs with deliveries expected in Q1 2027.
- Design draws on Ferrari’s 1970s sports‑prototype and Testa Rossa lineage; the team studied pop‑up headlights but rejected them for modern homologation and safety rules, and Ferrari positions the Spider as a more usable, open‑air alternative to the coupe that sacrifices some weight for everyday comfort.