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By Jason Woosey 
22h ago
MARANELLO – More than a year after Ferrari launched its most technologically advanced road car yet, the SF90 Stradale, the convertible version has arrived.
The new SF90 Spider has all the basic technical ingredients like its tin top sibling, just with the added joy of a wind cruiser in your hair. And yes, it weighs over 100kg, and while it may feel like cornering, official performance times have not been affected, and Ferrari insists both will get you from 0-100km / h in 2.5 seconds. It’s three tenths of a second slower down to 200 though, but you’re still getting there in just seven seconds.
While many outdoor cars go the softtop route these days, Ferrari has stuck with an evolution of its RHT retractable hardtop system, which it retained due to its superior sound insulation and the fact that it was not so. at high speeds.
The compact, lightweight roof can be raised or lowered in 14 seconds, Ferrari says, and it only takes up 100 liters of trunk space. The fact that it is made of aluminum also makes it 40 kg lighter than a conventional hardtop.
According to the SF90 Stradale, the Spider is powered by Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain, combining a turbocharged V8 engine with three electric motors for a total system power of 736 kW.
It is also Ferrari’s first all-wheel drive car, with two electric motors mounted on the front axle and a third placed between the gasoline engine and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which together power the rear wheels. In fact, technically it is also the first front-wheel drive Ferrari, as the front-mounted electric motors can operate independently and propel the car up to 25 km when the 7.9 kWh lithium-ion battery is charged. complete, although you have to stick to 135 km / h or less to keep the car in EV mode.
For the record, the V8 turbo engine produces 574 kW at 7500 rpm and 800 Nm at 6000 rpm, while the three electric motors together can produce up to 162 kW. A sophisticated control system seamlessly manages the power flow between the four power units, and all the driver has to do is select one of four driving modes: eDrive (all-electric), hybrid (balance between power and efficiency) and Qualify (which unleashes the beast in all its glory).
Although the hybrid system with its trio of heavy batteries adds 270kg to the car’s curb weight, engineers have mitigated it to some extent with an all-new chassis and body structure that make generous use of lightweight materials like fiberglass. carbon.
As with the SF90 Stradale, buyers can opt for an ‘Assetto Fiorano’ spec package that includes additional lightweight components that reduce 21kg, as well as Multimatic shocks, a high-downforce carbon fiber rear spoiler and Michelin tires. Pilot Cup2. Oh, and racing stripes are part of the deal here too.
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