Ferrari 488 Pista Spider

Atelier car in Rosso Magma with race livery stripes in Nero Daytona and Argento Nurburgring. Nero leather and Alcantara interior with Tricolour stripe. Full PPF. Extensive options list. 3 owners. 8,397 miles. 2 year Ferrari warranty to September 2027. Full Ferrari history.

The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is one of the defining modern open-top Ferraris: a limited-production, track-bred V8 special series that combines extreme performance with genuine collector appeal. While factory production figures weren’t released, widely cited specialist-market estimates put the numbers of Spiders produced at around only 1,100 (and around 2,400 coupes).

Unveiled as Ferrari’s 50th open-top model, the Pista Spider represents the final flourish of Maranello’s non-hybrid, mid-engined V8 special-series bloodline. It follows icons such as the 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale but reinterprets that formula for the turbocharged era with greater power, sharper aerodynamics and a more sophisticated electronic chassis.

At its heart is Ferrari’s celebrated 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 710 bhp and delivering a 0-60 time of just 2.9 seconds. Technology derived from the 488 GTE and Challenge racing programmes informs the car’s S-Duct aerodynamics, lightweight construction, Side Slip Control system and Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer, giving the Pista Spider its rare balance of aggression, precision and accessibility.

On the road, it is a deeply engaging Ferrari: explosive in its power delivery, immediate in its steering and remarkably composed at speed. The retractable hardtop adds another dimension, turning the Pista’s motorsport character into a more emotional and immersive experience without losing the sense of focus that defines the model.

Today, the 488 Pista Spider occupies a particularly strong position in the collector market. It offers rarity, open-air usability, race-derived engineering and the significance of being among the last non-hybrid V8 special-series Ferraris. The best examples, especially low-mileage, highly optioned cars with strong provenance continue to command serious attention from collectors.

For buyers seeking a modern Ferrari with both driving intensity and long-term desirability, the 488 Pista Spider stands out as one of the most compelling choices of its generation: dramatic, technically exceptional and historically important.