Ferrari F8 Spider Review | new Ferrari Tributo convertible driven | Autocar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2020
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Present by: Matt Prior
The Ferrari F8 Spider is the open-topped variant of Ferrari's latest mid-engined V8 supercar - a cara named after its engine - the F8 Tributo.
The 3.9-litre twin turbocharged V8 that arrived in the Ferrari 488 GTB has won a lot of awards, you see. So when they introduced that car's replacement, they named the car after it.
And then, as is Ferrari's way, it took the roof off to make a Spider, and this is it.
The F8 Spider still has that 3.9-litre V8, making 710bhp and 568lb ft of torque, which is good enough to make it go from 0-60mph in 2.9sec and onto a top speed of 211mph. Which should be plenty, even though this car carries a 70kg penalty over the coupe.
But what else, if anything, do you gain by having a roofless version of the F8? Join Autocar's Matt Prior as he tests it on UK roads, and wonders which convertible supercar you should have: the F8 Spider, a McLaren 720S Spider, or a Lamborghini Huracan Spyder?
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When I can't sleep at night, I watch this review
I can’t believe people don’t like how this car looks. Looks awesome. I know a 488 looks I million times better in person than when I first saw picks. I can’t wait to see this beauty.
Compared to both the 458 and 488 before it, this is a far cry from good looking. On its own, I'm sure it looks pretty good in person, but it just doesn't have the beauty of... well basically any other ferrari ever imo
Mate, if I was you I would rather have a Ferrari 458 or 488/Pista.
F8 is just a copycat of 488, just changing the style outside and up more Horsepower. That's it, very lazy.
The front is great, with those low wide headlights, but the rear end - i'm sorry, the rear is downright ugly. those black strakes are way too high up and it looks ridiculous. The centre portion is far too narrow.
it's too fussy, especially compared to the 458.
Bravooo!!!! 👏👏👏Finally
You guys really need ta make your reviews more entertaining and less boring, I’m saying it as a fan, not a hater
Presenter has as much personality as a cavity block
I don't get it. What's wrong with boring. You can watch Top Gear for entertainment.
For those of us that want something no frills and detailed outlook. Why can't we have this..
Maybe there was some type of limitation on what they could or couldn't report on. But I agree, not the most earth-shattering review.
ғɪʟʟ 1ɴ ᴛ҉ ʜ3 ʙʟᴀɴᴋs that is what plenty of other car magazins or car reviewers do aswell, but other chanels manage to give you everything of what you said aswell, whils also beeing way more interesting to watch, the reviews on this chanel are to monotone and you always need to turn up the volume because this journalist can‘t speak loud enough
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks It's because the reviewer comes across bored and monotone. He seems more like an accountant or a banker. What's wrong with boring? Then what's the point of watching? Not to be entertained?
The best looking mid engined V8 Ferrari is still the 458 Speciale
Correction: The best mid engined V8 Ferrari is still the 458 speciale
I think the F430 Scuderia looks better but the Speciale is definitely the peak of the Ferrari mid engine supercar.
Best in my mind is the 458 MM Speciale
That’s a wild take
I think it’s the regular 458
That’s one hell of a 488 😂
458*
@Tanmay Jamwal looks like something you can't afford... Doesn't it?
Ale16_ 6 criticism doesn’t arise from envy.
That’s like saying you’re one hell of a chimp 😂
@@jochem1986 True
Why does autocar always give THIS guy the Ferrari?????? Puts me to sleep watching a Ferrari. Unreal.
He’s probably a very nice guy, but my brother you’re driving the newest V8 Ferrari
Show a heartbeat
Measured and accurate review ...not everyone wants or needs to sound like Shmee
what are you 5? does he need to make faces and scream into the camera for you to stay interested?
the most fun supercar is the huracan evo, the fastest is the 765lt, the most daily is the turbo S, the most sensible and low-key the R8, the most rounded, the F8.
Only the evo rwd can be included in the conversation for most fun. The gt2 rs is probably more fun. The amg gtr is also probably more fun.
@@TheFlyingClutchman eh the 720s is probably more fun than the Huracan. McLaren still has hydraulic steering but you can't beat the Lambo noise
the most practical is the BMW i-8
@@papa_pt perhaps. But I wouldn't choose the lambo or the mclaren to be my most fun supercar
@@TheFlyingClutchman drovee the huracan, it drives like an audi... A N/v10 boring AWD Audi.
I'm really glad you spoke about the CF tub. Ferrari needs that in these models IMO. They save that for their hypercars.
Great video
I love your watch game mate👍🏽
Nice video
Looks like someone put a bodykit on a corvette
Thank the universe for the British Motoring Press! Best wishes to Steve Cropley and the Autocar team.
It looks like a wide-body Lotus Elise from the back 😂😂
FreshlySnipes I think the Lotus looks like a small Ferrari! The 308 had these lights on the back long before Lotus!
Eric458ita - chicken or the egg
A V8 masterclass. No one really does it like Ferrari.
Yeah, McLaren moved above that level with the 650 (ie they don't - thank god - do it like Ferrari)
@@rodwilliams7763 lol I don't understand now. Dont get me wrong, McLaren nowadays are doing superb automobiles. I truly think the 720s McLaren is an outstanding car, truly revolutionary. But, Ferrari is Ferrari.
Yes its the same as 720s... Except the mclaren makes 790hp on crank.
Ferrari’s designs are getting too fussy. Hurts being a Ferrari fan this last couple years.
Indeed. They just don't have a design ethos, really... especially their flagship sports cars. Some of their cars look great (some are downright legendary), but most of them just don't date well at all, and their lineage just looks schizophrenic. There's something to be said about not gacking out the same design every generation like Porsche with the 911 and Aston's GTs, but I think there's a middle ground of making fresh designs with some sort of core identity. You could take a car like the F8 or the Piesta, take it back a a couple of decades and brand it as some boutique manufacturer, and almost no one would be like, "Hey! That's a Ferrari!". Do the same with a Huracan and just about anyone would say, "Looks like a Lambo."
Lexus LC 500 is a nicer design
Too much pressure from McLaren. Lack of carbon chassis puts power:weight ratio under pressure. 800bhp from the McLaren motor puts Ferrari behind on power. Needing to keep pushing out product yet they need to deliver profits for the public markets. Not easy.
Nice TShirt :D
I love Ferrari but like a few other comments here, really struggle to like their recent styling. F8 front end has a weird toothy grin, rear end looks like a kit car. Where is the really elegant (but still powerful) styling these days?
Styled by Aero, and crash test regulations, only so much they can do I guess.
Rear end styling is from the 812 Superfast which is not a great looking car.
Good looking ferraris died when they stopped working with pininfarina .
Agreed, back end is a mess.
aeiouxs A few generations ago Corvettes used to imitate Ferrari designs with little success. Now it’s almost vice-versa!😔
Perfect machine!!
Man the back looks like a lotus.. apart from that it’s beautiful
Yes not the best looking back end
Ferrari, it's a way of life.
but there's that terrible brand name to deal with; the same company for whom cheating in F1 is a way of life.
Looks like a Chinese knockoff of a 488 pista. Nasty!
They barely change the interior rofl
Great review! Thanks!
How does it compare to the new Porsche Turbo S? Have you driven both?
The rear end just doesn't look good.
Like two pieces of leaves
Nothing on this car looks good. Even the interior is a downgrade.
They tried to make it more modern, but it lost that classic 458 and 488 beauty.
Great review !
I love the look of this Ferrari. I personally think it’s the best looking one for sale.
Why don't Ferrari make pretty cars any more
They don't work with Pininfarina anymore, haven't since the F12.
I like f8 more than 458 and 488.
@@supee7541 That is a very hot take.
I was going to say much the same thing. I'm just not into this at all. The 812 didn't work. The Roma … anything's better than the Portofino, but not keen on the rear lights. Chirs is right though, too much of an Aston derivative. In silver, yeah .. in red the Roma looks diabolical.
The Roma is pretty tho, even if it is an Aston/F-Type with Ferrari badges.
they keep making new dream cars, why would i want a 458 or 488 now this is here
He was stressing me out saying 458 then 4 eighty eight, then 488.
Yeah, this needs to be discussed at the UN Security Council!
It's crazy that the 11 year old 458 Italia looks cleaner and overall better than this brand new F8...
Starting to look like a kit car with wild body stying, otherwise a lovely car. Less is more!
That’s what happens when Pininfarina aren’t involved! 🤷♂️
When you crash your plastic car its not fun
They ran out of ideas. For some reason Ferrari wants its cars to look organic and sickly now.
Looking at it from rear 3/4 reminds me of a lotus evora
"...710 hp...which is the same, coincidentally or not, as Mclaren's 720s..." After all the private dyno tests - and private drag/rolling races - that showed otherwise (~780 hp for the Brit), the automotive press still state the massively underrated hp figure of the 720s...Come on, guys, EVERYONE knows why it beats the s**t out of everything short of a tuned 911 turbo S or tuned Hurracan.
shame it breaks all the time
@@benzinapaul7416 how many times has yours?
@@MRJAYDANGEROUS savage🤣
Ferrari with turbos + no Pininfarina = Should be "Shrugs". But I still want one
These kinds of cars make me want to do car reviews but we will stick to what we do 😎
its significant when you consider repair bills also carbon tubs or body parts are not cheap...
excellent recent Car and Driver test where the CF tub in a 570 saved the life of the reporter. If I'm going to drive a supercar, I don't want spaghetti for my chassis
the spider looks awesome top down, but a bit weird with the top up
Is it just me or this is a very boring review ?
Matt make's every single car boring... should stick to writing
He's a journalist not a fanboy.
Cosmin Niculescu agreed as I was thinking same thing - it’s like he never went above 2500rpms the entire review ... I would have preferred him to talk less and let us hear the car...
It’s just you
yes
Simply beautiful. Good review.
Great Video Review 👌
More excited for the SF90 review. Seeing some other German and Italian outlets reviewing it
He comes off as boring yeah, but he’s quite blunt and comparative which is ideal when critiquing a car rather than being all jolly and loving every bit which doesn’t really tell you much in the end
Being comparative is good, but you can be comparative, exhaustive in the details you give, and still be entertaining and show passion and driving. If I want to know the brochure's content, I can just read it. A video is there to show us the car, what it can do, and what it feels like, which this video surely does not.
Cant get on with this car. It just isnt pretty really wish pinnifarina was still designing for them.
ditto.
Came here after watching a Tiff Needell video about the 430 Scud...you can keep your vacuum cleaner, thanks.
❤️🔥
Im sure its a brilliant car just like the 458 and 488, It will probably look great in the flesh but in this video in yellow not a huge fan. Values of 458 and 488 will probably continue to hold fairly well as this F8 isnt different enough to make the other two look dated. Park all 3 next to each other and ask some car guys which is which could cause a few heads scratches . Maybe time to ask Pininfarina for some help ?
Matt's the best
Ferrari really missing Pininfarina with this aging mid v8. For first time, I rank the 812 and (unthinkably) the Lusso ahead in the lineup. A GT3 would be the easy choice over this in the agile performance category.
The lusso ,.wow I genuinely think that is one of the ugliest cars made in the last 2 decades
the fact that the 720s is still relevant from over 3 years ago
Well 720s is astounding...it is a revolutionary car.
Here before it’s viral lol
Ferrari have done another facelift of the facelift of the 458?🤔
This holds more appeal for me than the 720s on the surface... but it's significantly slower (assuming it's comparable to the Pista) & the ride and steering are inferior... 720s is still the right buy.
Wdym the pista is slower? U mean in a straight line?
@@janvoiculescu7182 in almost every situation. Pista power to weight ratio is 20% behind the 720S. And even further behind the comparable model, the 765LT thats about to start shipping. And on top of that, the 720S is so much more drivable on a daily basis.
Rod Williams I agree with u that the 720s is much more capable on a daily basis but the pista is faster than the 720s on almost any track. I mean I had to check, I wasn’t sure either. I genuinely thought that the 720s was faster but apparently it’s not. Thou I have to say that the 765lt is another beast. That one is going to be the real deal. On the other hand I can’t wait to see how Ferrari responds. I guess with a f8 “evo”!?
Not a fan of the design still think the best looking mid engined V8 Ferrari is the 458 Speciale, 488 Pista closely behind.
Hate to say it reminds me of a Corvette from the rear.
Great review - It looks sooooooo W I D E
All this car does is make me want to get a NA V10 Midengine car before they are gone as these turbo V8s are so clinical and muted.
It looks weird may just be the color but......it looks funny
For some reason I believe him. Especially when he says the 720 is nicer.
TUNED SUPRA : am i a joke to you ....
The 488 made me realize I forgot about the Aperta.
Purposeful and potent but not memorable. Best modern: Ferrari 458 Speciale. The old guard: 550 Maranello, 246 Dino Spyder, 275GTB. Lesser performance and but all so beautiful.
A motoring journalist didn’t notice he was driving a McLaren spider until someone pointed out he was driving a spider??? Cough cough Bullshit 😒😒
so you think the 488 PISTA wasn't as hardcore as the Speciale nor the Scuderia, that's just ludicrous.
The review of a Ferrari is forcing me to sleep. Thank you Autocar👎👎👎👎👎
First journalists to say so, McLaren has been making more dynamic sports cars than Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche.
The competition has taken note and now trying harder but the same old formula.
Just boring.
@Pixel Dust noone, thay don't make cars, they assemble them...
I dont care who is fastest.
Ferrari does not have to be fastest.
Its Ferrari.
Jarek Nowak the comment was on the vehicle dynamics. It’s been widely reported that mclarens have a better chassis setup and steering than many of their competitors.
Far too many supercars in the market now
More dynamic than Porsche? Porsche are the only ones still putting some effort into placing drivers first and numbers race second.
I think the black vents underneath each set of rear lights looks a poor design. Seems like they had a bit of space and thought we need to add something here, I know let’s do a swirling twisting vent to fill the space. Just looks a rushed not thought through design.
The rear looks more like a Lotus than a Ferrari, tbh
Review me of a corvette
It’s lovely but to me it sounds terrible. Nothing will beat the 458 Spéciale for the visceral reaction that motor gives you. Sure this is much quicker but for my money I agree with May the Speciale is where it’s at
The back looks like a Lotus design. No thanks!
Thomas Magnum's new ride or is that Robin Master's new ride?
Que carro é esse!!!!!
I was waiting for the usual “you can tell it’s a spyder because you can feel it shake slightly” and sure enough he does the journos BS number 1 ie always pretend you can tell the difference whilst cruising around at 30 mph. Groan.
Well, I mean....he IS the one actually fucking driving it!
One of the most boring reviews ever made on a Ferrari.
Long live Chris Harris!
Ferrari Porsche Lamborghini McLaren. The performance of them all is so high now its becoming more just a matter of personal preference. Cant beat the lambos for style and sound imo
Looks like a Lotus from the rear. Not Ferrari's best effort styling wise.
great reviewer. like James Whale.
shame on you haters. all kids i reckon.
The rear end is beautiful and the front end is horrendous lol
I love the whole thing
I’d say the opposite
0:56 tu"bro" charged...
It’s “increasingly better”!?
I think Ferrari should swap their F1 and road car department
You’re being overly kind to this car, unless this car is somehow significantly improved over a 488 Spider then the rigidity with the roof down is shockingly bad for such an expensive and highly regarded supercar. Mclaren is in another galaxy in terms of this and although many may not care I personally like the feeling that I’m not giving up anything in terms of dynamics when choosing the convertible version
The Pista looks way better!
No thank you. 458 still the king. This thing doesn't have soul. It does not make my heart to skip a beat like when the 458 came out. It's sterile.
Mmmm! Ok looking car for a sports car but if it wasnt badged if someone said it was Japnese, I'd believe them. Nothing wrong with Japanese cars but they are very "techi" to look at. I think this looks like it will date pretty fast. I certainly don't think it's one of beautiful cars they're known for. I know, it's subjective.
Uaaa, bell st'aspirapolvere!
So if you cannot do mass market car sales, you make a jack of all trades. Aren't supercars supposed to be bonkers in 1 area and that is why only specific set of people will buy one.
If you like handling, you get a Porsche.
If you like jet figher-ish looks, engine and sounds from hell, you get a Lamborghini.
If you like tech wizardry, you buy a McLaren.
Pista doesn't make near what the 720 makes fyi
Yes it does. It's literally the same engine block.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks ummm, the Fiarrari has a 3.9 litre, the McLaren a 4.0. Fiarrari puts out 710bhp and the McLaren usually dynos around 820 stock.
You’ve got to say that’s one of the prettiest cars around at the moment. Gorgeous 😍💛
Wrong
Right !
can we get an f8 drag race?? Just any competitive supercar would do since nobody has raced these yet and I have no idea how they stack up against rivals
Should I sleep?
Should stick to writing ...
Ferrari playing catch-up to McLaren? i never thought I'd see the day...
Ferrari does not have to.
It's been going on for 5 years now. Ferrari is miles behind on chassis, suspension and power. All they have is "brand" - - yet many of us find their brand to be a negative given their cheating in F1. Their history of low depreciation is coming to an end as their product looks increasingly hollow. The Emperor hath no clothes.
I don't care what you all think it's a very nice car and I'm getting one money is no problem thank you very much
wow she aint a looker
felix crab Until you see one on the road, but yes the videos of the F8 don't do it any justice for some strange reason
A tubrocharged engine. That means it's better.
I dont get why do 0-62 . Just do 0-60 omg
The world doesn’t work on the retarded imperial system.
divimport2 God bless the USA
The rest of the world has moved on. Americans has not.
everyone talks trash about America but you all cant live without our exports
@@unkulwilly he isnt american
The styling on this F9 is not for me. The rear looks like a lotus and the front looks like a kit car. The little bit of interior I managed to see looked cheap. The design language was lost on this one
I wanted to hear why would someone chose this over coupe, but this was boring to death!
I think it's ok, but (and I may be in the minority here), I'm far more interested in the SF-90 Stradale.