World Premiere of the Record-Breaking Ferrari 458 Speciale A

World Premiere of the Record-Breaking Ferrari 458 Speciale A

Ferrari will debut the 458 Speciale A(Aperta), the new limited edition special series as a celebration of the success of the various versions of the 458.  Dedicated to just 499 Ferrari collectors, the 458 Speciale A is the most powerful spider in Ferrari's history, effortlessly combining extreme performance with the pleasure of drop-top driving. Its aluminium retractable hard top, which takes a mere 14 seconds to deploy or retract, helps reduce the weight difference with the Speciale coupé to just 50 kg. 

OneShift Editorial Team
OneShift Editorial Team
30 Sep 2014

The 458 Speciale A sports the most powerful naturally-aspirated road-going V8 engine ever built by Ferrari. It punches out a massive 605 cv (135 cv/l specific power output) and 540 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm yet only generates 275 g/km of CO2 emissions. The three international Best Performance Engine awards the V8 has won are acknowledged on a special plaque in the cockpit.

The new car sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 3.0 seconds and has a Fiorano lap time of 1’23”5. These superb results are thanks in great part to its front and rear active aerodynamics, the rigidity of a chassis that incorporates 10 aluminium alloys, and Side Slip Angle Control (SSC) which guarantees unparalleled sporty driving in all conditions, underscored by the seductively exhilarating signature Ferrari soundtrack.

A series of innovative and original bodywork solutions has made the 458 Speciale A the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari spider ever. The 458 Speciale A is being premiered in a unique triple-layer yellow livery with a Blu Nart and Bianco Avus central stripe as well as five-spoke forged wheels in Grigio Corsa.

The cockpit has a distinctive racing-inspired look: lightweight yet exclusive materials have been adopted throughout and crafted with Ferrari’s signature artist sophistication. This is particularly true of the finish of the dash, the moulded door panels and central tunnel in an exclusive blue carbon-fibre (also used for the treadplates) as well as the newly-designed seats in Alcantara with contrasting stitching and 3D technical fabric.

Take a closer look at the Ferrari 458 Speciale in our gallery.

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