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Errari lifts lid on 11mph Spider

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ARI has taken the roof off its 1000 horsepower SF90 le to produce the firm’s fastest open-top car ever – ne that will travel about 15 miles in almost total e, powered only by electricit­y. he new SF90 Spider combines three electric motors 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine to provide all-wheel drive e possibilit­y of hitting an extraordin­ary 211mph flat nd passing 62mph in a mere 2.5 seconds on the way. supercar marque’s new Spider is extravagan­t in directions, too – no price has been indicated for und cars but in its native Italy it will cost about 00 before you start adding expensive extras, such as n wheels at more than £19,000. Assetto Fiorano pack (around £39,000) includes a list lusive upgrades that set it apart from the standard ot least Multimatic shock absorbers derived from the i’s GT racing experience and optimised for track use. rs include the adoption of high-performanc­e als (such as carbon-fibre and titanium) that have d 21kg off the car’s weight, a carbon-fibre rear spoiler ad-homologate­d Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres ed to improve track performanc­e in the dry, thanks fter compound and fewer grooves. y, the Assetto Fiorano offers an optional two-tone that further underscore­s the car’s racing vocation. more prosaic but practical level, the newcomer the same extended seven-year maintenanc­e mme offered with all new Ferraris. Spider’s aluminium retractabl­e hard top was adopted se it guarantees optimal noise insulation and tion from the elements when raised, does not deform h speeds and provides exceptiona­l occupant space mfort, says Ferrari. so compact, simple and light, it can be actioned in 4 seconds and can be deployed when the car is on the kes up just 100 litres of space rather than the 150-200 required by a traditiona­l system and the use of nium in its constructi­on also means that it is around ighter than a convention­al retractabl­e hard top.

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