Ferrari Debuts New Spider Supercars With 210 MPH Top Speeds
This 812 GTS and F8 droptops are a match made in heaven.
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Ferrari just unleashed topless editions of two of its hottest supercars, just in time for the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The brawniest is the 812 GTS, a convertible version of the 812 Superfast. With 789 horsepower, Maranello’s first V12-powered production droptop since the 1970s-era 365 GTB Daytona hits 62 mph in under three seconds and will ultimately do in excess of 211 mph.
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That blistering performance can be attributed in part to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is becoming the most popular gearbox in the world’s fastest rides, and a high-pressure fuel injection system.
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Ferrari also redesigned the 812 Superfast’s roof and luggage compartment to accommodate a retractable hard top that unfurls in 14 seconds. Those sharply slanted crease lines, muscular wheel arches and high tail, however, are all carried over from its coupe counterpart.
![2020 Ferrari F8 Spider (1)](https://www.maxim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-ferrari-f8-spider-1.jpg)
Also joining Ferrari’s fleet is the nimble F8 Tributo-based F8 Spider, which replaces the outgoing 488 Spider. The new model still boasts a twin-turbocharged, 3.9-liter V8 that’s good for a sub-three zero-to-60 mph time and a max speed of 211 mph.
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Its 710 horses are channeled to the wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch tranny, and its retractable hardtop can be deployed as fast as that of the 812 GTS.
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Ferrari says that the key to the F8 Spider’s mid-engine design was shifting the separation line between the car’s body and the roof from its conventional position at the belt-line to above the B-pillar, thus creating a more compact top that can be divided into two parts and stowed on top of the engine.
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While cockpit specs weren’t provided for the 812 GTS, the Italian marque did offer some for the F8 Spider.
The dash features a classical instrument cluster, an aluminium sail panel and carbon fiber accents for a streamlined look and an F1-inspired layout. An optional seven-inch touchscreen is offered on the passenger-side display.
![2020 Ferrari F8 Spider (3)](https://www.maxim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-ferrari-f8-spider-3.jpg)
Both the Ferrari 812 GTS and F8 Spider come with a seven-year maintenance program to ensure these Prancing Horses produce peak performance over their lifespans. Prices and sale dates weren’t announced, but you’d better have some serious cash on-hand if you pick up one (or both) of Maranello’s latest and greatest exotics.