Rumor: Ferrari 458 Italia Spider coming with a folding hardtop?

According to sources from Maranello, it appears that the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia Spider a.k.a. convertible will come with a folding hardtop! Yes, you got that right, just like the Ferrari California!

The only question remains the place where the mechanism will put the hardtop, because as you may know, the California is a front-engined model while the 458 Italia has a rear-mounted engine!
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lock - 6/3/2010 3:31:43 PM

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Doubtful...although I'd love to see how it would work.

dlin - 6/3/2010 3:48:04 PM

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458 Italia has a "MID"-mounted engine!

dlin - 6/3/2010 3:51:16 PM

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A glass hardtop which can change transparency is the only way to go.

Joe_Limon - 6/3/2010 4:24:17 PM

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what about a folding glass hardtop which can change transparency? :P

LexSucks - 6/3/2010 4:11:29 PM

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I much prefer soft-tops with their non-smooth lines, and protruding support beams.

Steve - 6/3/2010 4:15:12 PM

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Ferrari is known for their gorgeous coachwork, but this isn't one of their better examples. From the apparently ill-fitting hood, the ridiculously elongated headlights, to the "stuck-on" tail light treatment and awkward black patches beside them, the form seems to draw attention to all that makes it look... well...awkward.

pennfootball - 6/3/2010 4:19:40 PM

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I agree...I Bleed RED and Yellow but their style has sucked since Frank Stevenson left. You can get a nice used F430 Scuderia cheaper and have the same lap times.

pennfootball - 6/3/2010 4:17:40 PM

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What idiot thinks they have the room for a hard top? Seriously it has this think in the way called a mid engine !

JUGNU - 6/4/2010 6:07:31 AM

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agree with Steve

Almost all design cues of 458 are awkward. To me it only looks nice from side. LP560-4 looks much nicer.

JUGNU