The mid-rear-engined drop-top powered by the most successful Ferrari V8 ever
Motostrada Philippines, Inc., official importer and distributor of the Ferrari brand in the Philippines, has made another thrilling reveal with the announcement of the Ferrari F8 Spider’s virtual launch event. The F8 Spider marks the evolution of the species; the latest generation of drop-top sports car equipped with the most successful mid-rear-mounted V8 in history.
“Motostrada breaks new grounds as we bring to the Philippines, Ferrari’s latest masterpiece – the Ferrari F8 Spider. The F8 Spider is an evolution of the 488 Spider, with technology derived from Formula One. This car is truly a work of art and is a testament of just how versatile the Ferrari brand can be. We could not be any prouder of this milestone; for Motostrada and Ferrari as the prancing horse continues to show its dominance not only in the Philippine market, but also throughout the world.” said Mody Llamas Jr., Motostrada President.
The Ferrari F8 Spider was designed in parallel with the F8 Tributo berlinetta and features the Prancing Horse’s compact and efficient RHT (Retractable Hard Top) which influences the lines of a model that leads its category.
The F8 Spider is the latest addition to an exclusive and prestigious bloodline of open-top V8 cars that begun with the 308 GTS in 1977. It is less extreme than the 488 Pista Spider, but sportier than the 488 Spider which it replaces in the range.
Consequently, the F8 Spider sets a new benchmark for the “en plein air” sports car in terms of usable performance and exceptional handling, providing an incredibly rewarding driving experience. In fact, it excels in merging handling dynamics with surprising in-car comfort.
This Ferrari spider thus combines the characteristics of the most lauded 8-cylinder engine in history with unparalleled driving pleasure. The V8 has raised the performance bar to unprecedented new heights, not only for turbo engines but power units of all types. The engine is a development of the V8 that won the “International Engine of the Year Award” for four consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019) and that was also selected as the best engine of the last two decades. An incredible feat unmatched in the history of the Awards.
The F8 Spider’s greatest achievement is the fact that it unleashes its power instantaneously with zero turbo lag, whilst retaining this V8’s unique and very special soundtrack. This astonishing performance and the car’s disarmingly effortless handling were made possible by integrating a series of innovative, track-derived aero solutions into its design.
Ferrari 812 GTS: The V12 Spider
800 hpmakes it the most powerful production convertible on the road
Motostrada also announced today, that the long- awaited Ferrari 812 GTS premieres to the local market. The 812 GTS hails a triumphant return for a model type that has played a pivotal role in the marque’s history since its foundation. Ferrari’s most powerful production convertible makes its introduction a whole 50 years after the debut of the last spider to sport a front-mounted V12.
“Motostrada is very proud to be able to bring a legendary masterpiece to our Ferraristas here in the Philippines. With the 812 GTS, Ferrari takes a piece of its rich history and mold it into a new breed of automotive innovation. We are thrilled for the return of a tradition, coming back with the most powerful production convertible that is ready to take the local automotive industry by storm.” said Mody Llamas Jr., Motostrada President.
The Ferrari V12 spider story features many iconic models and began in 1948 with the 166 MM, an authentic thoroughbred competition GT that won the two most prestigious endurance races in the world in 1949: the Mille Miglia and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The last in that long lineage was the 1969 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider because of Ferrari’s legendary victory in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona when two works 330 P4s and the NART-entered 412 P took the chequered flag side-by-side to occupy the top three places.
The front-mounted V12 architecture has not been used in a Ferrari series-production spider since the 365 GTS4. That said, four special series limited editions have been launched: the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina in 2000, the Superamerica in 2005, the SA Aperta in 2010 and, most recently, the F60 America of which just 10 were built to celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year on the American market in 2014.
Following in the tracks of its predecessors, the 812 GTS sets a new benchmark in terms of performance and exclusivity. Sporting Ferrari’s majestic 800 hp V12, the 812 GTS is not merely the most powerful production spider on the market, but also the most versatile, thanks to its retractable hard top, a unique feature in this segment which also guarantees a larger boot capacity.
The retractable hard top (RHT), which opens in just 14 seconds at speeds of up to 45 km/h, does not impinge upon the interior dimensions, thus maintaining the donor car’s roomy cockpit. The electric rear screen, which acts as a wind-stop, makes the car truly useable with the top down while, with the top up, it can be left open to allow occupants to continue to luxuriate in the naturally-aspirated V12’s unique soundtrack.
7 YEARS MAINTENANCE
Ferrari’s unparalleled quality standards and increasing focus on client service underpin the extended seven-year maintenance programme offered with the F8 Spider. Available across the entire Ferrari range, the programme covers all regular maintenance for the first seven years of the car’s life. This scheduled maintenance is an exclusive service that allows clients the certainty that their car is being kept at peak performance and safety over the years. This very special service is also available to owners buying pre-owned Ferraris.
Regular maintenance (at intervals of either 20,000 km or once a year with no mileage restrictions), original spares and meticulous checks by staff trained directly at the Ferrari Training Centre in Maranello using the most modern diagnostic tools are just some of the advantages of the Genuine Maintenance Programme.
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