The controversially fast and economical midship PHEV supercar from Ferrari, the SF90, is now offered with a retractable hardtop variant called the SF90 Spider, offering the same thrills as its coupe counterpart but with the foldable roof in it.
Priced almost half a million euros, which is more expensive than its hardtop equivalent, the SF90 Spider is the first-ever PHEV convertible Ferrari made that sets the new gold standard for high-performance PHEVs. As said, the Spider delivers the same thrills as its coupe counterpart but with the foldable roof in it in case you're cruising on the streets of Los Angeles like a proper high-roller with ill-gotten gains after hours.
Like the hardtop equivalent, the SF90 Spider features a plug-in hybrid setup where the turbocharged F154 4.0L V8 engine, producing 780PS of power, is connected to three electric motors, two on the front axle and one between the engine and the 8-speed double-clutch gearbox, resulting to a monstrous 1,000PS of total power output. Although it weighs 25kg more than the normal SF90 Stradale, the performance figures remain the same. 0-100kph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 340kph.
Fast and scary the Spider is, it still boasts the same F1-inspired dynamics, electronic Traction Control, brake-by-wire control, and torque vectoring as its hardtop equivalent despite the slightly added weight. On the road, it feels civilized, but on the track, it's still as vitriolic as its hardtop equivalent. It's still a true professional driver's car from start to finish. Once hooked, you can't get enough with it until you are truly satisfied.
This or the hardtop?
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