2018 Ferrari 488 Spider

Key Information

– Seldom Seen Tortora Hide

– Suspension Lifter

– JBL Hi-Fi System

– Carbon Fibre Racing Package

– 1 Previous Owner

– Full Supplying Dealer Service History

About This Example

There’s a certain confidence in restraint.

In a market awash with launch-spec cars – the endless stream of Blu Corsa; along with Rosso Corsa examples that populate the classifieds – this Grigio Silverstone over Tortora 488 Spider stands apart for all the right reasons.

It’s the connoisseur’s choice: elegant, composed, and all the more compelling for its understatement.

Grigio Silverstone, a deep metallic grey with graphite undertones, is one of Ferrari’s most sophisticated hues. Its tone shifts with the light – from cool, polished pewter to warm titanium – always subtle, always assured.

Inside, Tortora (literally “dove”), lends the cabin a quiet, contemporary luxury, beautifully judged against Nero accents and fine contrast stitching. Together they form a palette that feels more Savile Row than supercar showroom: timeless, balanced, and deeply refined.

The 488 Spider now feels like one of Ferrari’s most complete open-top cars. The naturally aspirated purity of the 458 may have passed, but in truth the 488 is superior in almost every discipline – faster, more composed, and infinitely more usable. With its twin-turbo 3.9-litre V8 producing 661bhp, it delivers a surge and soundtrack that perhaps went underappreciated when new. Zero to sixty-two in three seconds flat and a top speed beyond 200mph place it squarely in that rare space between supercar theatre and grand tourer poise.

It is, arguably, the value proposition within Maranello’s modern range. With 458 Spider values now running parallel and its successor, the F8 Spider, commanding close to six figures more, the 488 sits perfectly in the middle: new-enough tech, ample performance, and engineered to a level that still impresses nearly a decade on.

This particular example was configured with a practiced eye for detail. The Carbon Fibre Racing Package brings a high-gloss weave running across the driver zone, central bridge, dashboard and seat shells. The Cavallino is stitched into the headrests in Nero, complemented by matching floor mats and further stitching, on request. Externally, Scuderia shields add a touch of colour to the wings, mated with yellow calipers sat behind 20-inch forged rims with a diamond finish.

Crucially, it was specified with the suspension lifter – perhaps less vital in countries blessed with smoother roads and gentler kerbs, but here in the UK, essential. One of those options you never think about until you really need it.

From behind the wheel, the car feels exactly as a Ferrari should: alive even at low speed, precise and intuitive when driven with intent. The balance between chassis feedback, turbocharged torque and steering feel is remarkable – proof that Ferrari’s magic didn’t vanish with the 458’s revs; it simply evolved.

Cherished from new and maintained exclusively by H.R. Owen under Ferrari’s seven-year service plan, this example has had just one previous owner. Every annual service is recorded, and for complete transparency, a pre-sale inspection by H.R. Owen has been commissioned to ensure the car is exactly as it should be.

A beautifully curated 488 Spider, presented in one of Ferrari’s most tasteful and enduring specifications – a reminder that true distinction rarely needs to shout.

About This Model

The Ferrari 488 Spider, introduced in 2015, represented the next evolution of Maranello’s mid-engined V8 lineage – a bloodline that traces back through the 458, F430 and 360 to the Berlinetta Boxer era. It was Ferrari’s second turbocharged V8 model since the legendary F40, and its arrival marked a new era of performance, precision, and usability in the marque’s open-top cars.

At its heart lies a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8, producing 661bhp (670PS) and 560lb ft of torque, paired with a lightning-fast 7-speed dual-clutch transmission derived from Ferrari’s Formula One programme. The result was a car capable of 0-62mph in just 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 203mph, making it the most powerful and aerodynamically advanced Spider Ferrari had ever built.

The folding aluminium hardtop roof, first seen on the 458 Spider, was refined further for the 488 – opening or closing in just 14 seconds, even while on the move, and designed to retain the coupé’s clean, sculpted lines. Combined with Ferrari’s advanced Side Slip Control 2 (SSC2) and adaptive magnetorheological dampers, the 488 Spider offered an almost uncanny blend of precision and comfort, adapting effortlessly between B-road aggression and long-distance refinement.

Beyond the figures, the 488 Spider represented a shift in philosophy. It was no longer simply about raw performance; it was about access – delivering the full Ferrari experience, roof down, with remarkable ease and civility. Where the 458 was visceral and naturally aspirated, the 488 refined that experience into something sharper, faster, yet still deeply emotive.

For many enthusiasts, the 488 Spider remains one of Ferrari’s greatest modern achievements – a car that captures the essence of open-air motoring without compromise, bridging the gap between the purist’s past and the technologically advanced future of Maranello’s mid-engined V8s.

Options

Adaptive Front Light System

Yellow Brake Calipers

Carbon Fibre Racing Package

Suspension Lifter

Cavallino Stitched on Headrests (Nero)

Nero Floor Mats

Scuderia Ferrari Shields

Interior/ Exterior Electrochromic Mirrors

NAVTRAK

Front and Rear Parking Sensors

Aluminium Rev Counter

Goldrake Racing Seats (Large Size)

20” Forged Diamond Wheels

Premium Hi-Fi System

Coloured Special Stitching On Request (Nero)