Ferrari F8 Spider and 812 GTS

The fastest Ferrari convertibles on the road, the F8 Spider and the 812 GTS, are uncaged and ready to stun the world with its speed and style with or without the roof. If you were to choose between the newest open-top Ferraris available, which would you like to have a go at?

2020 Ferrari 812 GTS

First, let's get to know the 812 GTS and at last, a V12 open top supercar from Ferrari after five decades. For starters, the GTS delivers the same performance as its hardtop equivalent with the retractable roof that can be opened in just 14 seconds at cruising speeds of 45kph.

It still comes with the rather wonderful 6.5L V12 engine which sounds so wonderful while driving with the roof down and this engine produces an Aventador-crushing 800PS of power and 718Nm of torque. It is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox which fits perfectly for its flagship open-top Super GT and despite being a convertible, it is almost as quick as the hardtop because not only the weight is almost as close to it, it goes from 0-100kph in less than three seconds and onwards to over 340kph, similar to the hardtop 812 Superfast can do.

The 812 Superfast is the flagship Ferrari grand tourer that works brilliantly on the road and on the track and with the open-top GTS, it still bears the same experience as its hardtop equivalent, allowing playboys to drive this super grand tourer faster and harder for longer until they are fully satisfied.

2020 Ferrari F8 Spider

If drivers are fully satisfied with the 815 GTS, they can move on to another fast Ferrari convertible and this time, it's a midship V8 one that can easily tickle their fancies even more. Of course, the Ferrari F8 Spider offers the same charismatic thrill as the instant classic F8 Tributo but with the roof down, drivers will love it even more.

The 488 Pista-derived 3.9L V8 Twin Turbo engine may produce 80PS less than the 812's but because it's mid-engined and armed with a 7-speed F1 DCT, it does 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds and onwards to 340kph. That's almost the same as the 812 GTS can do although it is heavier compared to its hardtop equivalent but nevertheless it still works just like the F8 Tributo. It zooms into the unknown at breakneck speeds and handles nearly perfectly on the road and on the track with precision and poise, putting this open-top mid-engined supercar in a different league.

Going back to the question above; if you were to choose between the newest open-top Ferraris available, which would you like to have a go at? It depends on the outcome but because the 812 GTS and the F8 Spider delivered similar speeds and performance even with the roof down, it's fair to say that these two open-top supercars have reached an honorable stalemate. No contest but these two are worth driving.

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