Ferrari has revealed the new SF90 Spider, the droptop variant of the SF90 Stradale and the company’s first plug-in hybrid spider, during a special online event. As expected, the new Spider version of the Ferrari SF90 features the same heavily electrified powertrain as the fixed-roof model, meaning a combined output of 986 HP and 900 Nm of torque.
The astonishing power figures are a
combination of a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 769 HP with three
electric motors kicking out an additional 217 HP. This also gives the
SF90 Spider AWD, while the gearbox is the latest eight-speed dual-clutch
automatic unit.
Ferrari claims that the SF90 Spider is
just as fast as the Stradale in the 0-100 km/h at 2.5 seconds. 0-200 km/h comes in a breathtaking 7 seconds, while top speed is set at 340 km/h. Turning the SF90 into a convertible comes with a 100 kg weight penalty due to the necessary chassis reinforcements and the roof
mechanism, with the new Spider tipping the scales at 1,670 kg.
The latest evolution of Ferrari’s
retractable hardtop takes up just 100 liters of space when folded away and is
40 kg lighter than a conventional retractable hardtop thanks to the
aluminum in its construction. It also comes with an adjustable electric rear
window and requires just 14 seconds for its operation. Ferrari says that they
have shifted the cockpit forwards compared to the Stradale, lowered the roof by
20mm, and made the A-pillars thinner in addition to the windscreen which is now
more raked.
The interior remains the same with the
SF90 Stradale, meaning the same large 16-inch high-definition digital
instrument cluster that’s also curved continues to steal the show, portraying a
wealth of information and personalization options. There’s also a heads-up
display and Ferrari’s latest touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel and
dashboard. As with every new Ferrari, the 2021 SF90 Spider is offered with an
extended 7-year maintenance programme that pretty much covers the service of
the vehicle for the first seven years of its life.
Ferrari also offers the optional Assetto
Fiorano pack for the SF90 Spider, which includes a set of Multimatic dampers
that are optimized for track use, a 21 kg diet thanks to the increased use of
carbon fiber and titanium throughout the car, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and
stickier Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Customers can also have their SF90
Spider Assetto Fiorano finished in a two-tone livery.
