Ferrari 458 Spider GTS with glass roof in the works - report

Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder Artists Rendering / jonsibal.com

Modified version of the 575M Superamerica roof?

If a recent report is correct, Ferrari is developing a 458 Spider GTS.

While details are scarce, the roadster will feature a glass roof that flips upright and disappears behind the seats. Of course, this cannot be confirmed since previous reports have indicated the 458 Spider will feature a folding hardtop (similar to the one used on the California) or a traditional soft top.

Regardless, the car will feature a 4.5-liter V8 with 570 PS (562 hp / 419 kW) and 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. It will be connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which should allow it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than 3.6 seconds.

Source: Auto.it

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DUCATI46

Thats beautiful.... but dont they need to concentrate on fitting fire extinguishers as standard??

August 31, 2010 7:04 am

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scratchy996

the glass roof will melt nicely when the 458 does its party trick.

August 31, 2010 7:33 am

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porschecarreragtmay6

^^ Fires shouldn't be a problem any more. Ferrari has figured out the problem. It's a fuel vapor vent in the rear wheel well that didn't have enough ventilation. It's a very small and easy to replace part, and Ferrari dealers are all offering the replacement part now. It's a cheap and easy fix, and a 458 Spider would come standard with it. I actually think that the new 458 Italia's will come with the new part, so no more fires to worry about.

August 31, 2010 8:04 am

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B_M_Gearhead

Awesome. These vehicles are engineering marvels and It's sad to think that such a small thing could do so much damage, to the vehicles and their reputation. Let's hope that this simple overlook can be put in the past and that people will still buy these amazing machines. And I cannot help it but I must point out: Wickedated I was right and you are wrong, it was a poorly designed fuel system and not a cooling issue. Pretty good guess for a "noob" as you referred to me.

August 31, 2010 9:50 am

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BavarianMS

Just goes to show how much the little things actually matter in the all around package. This is one of my favorite cars now for sure.

August 31, 2010 3:50 pm

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Edison

Glad to hear it's a simple thing, albeit non-trivial, if indeed you are correct. I love this car and is is easily one of the most advanced, if not THE most advanced car on the road in terms of automotive technology (engine/ engine management, transmission, aerodynamics). A very impressive feat.

August 31, 2010 7:19 pm

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jerry05cod4

glad to hear they fixed the fire hazard...@edison, i would say although definitely one of the most advanced, the 599 GTO probably beats it in that catergory.

August 31, 2010 10:17 pm

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scratchy996

the marketing guys say a lot of things, but just to be safe , they should put a hammer in the car and a sticker with "in case of fire, break the glass roof".

August 31, 2010 11:38 pm

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http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/256690/ferrari_recalls_458_italia_supercar.html according to this, it is the wheel arch liner, not any fuel vapour vent.

September 2, 2010 2:02 am

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igabbmw

Hey out there, do you think like me that the front of this car is not very nice?

August 31, 2010 8:22 am

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anonymous

now they can jump out of their car very very quickly in case of fire.

August 31, 2010 8:32 am

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Garais87

is this gona burn as fast as normal version of 458???? :D

August 31, 2010 9:12 am

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Hero Sina

The best rooftop i have ever seen was Ferrari SuperAmerica's rooftop,It was simple and elegant

August 31, 2010 9:32 am

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Siavash77

I dont think the artist that did the rendering did a very good job.

August 31, 2010 12:23 pm

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Mikeado

Oh dear, a 458 with a Superamerica flat cap. That would be worse for a mid-engined car because you'd cover the engine up. I'll take a normal Spyder. Or a GTS version akin to the F355 GTS (think Toyota Supra Aerotop).

August 31, 2010 2:35 pm

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Fame

Definitely my favorite....until the new 612 gto comes out

September 4, 2010 8:56 am

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August 31, 2010 7:00 am By Michael Gauthier

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