MotorMouths

For any amount of money, a Ferrari 458 is the supercar to have.

Despite some very compelling evidence to the contrary, the Ferrari 458 Spider is not actually perfect. But it is a spectacular car.

The Ferrari 458 Spider was purpose-built for the guy more interested in experiencing all of the pleasures, aural and otherwise, the world’s best driver’s car has to offer.

The 458 Italia makes you feel alive, partly because you can easily imagine dying inside it. Those stars in your eyes are actually oncoming stoplights.

With the 458 Spider, Ferrari proves that you don’t have to sacrifice driving character to have the wind in your hair. The Spider is top-shelf sports car material: rude in acceleration, performance, and handling. Unfortunately, though, the price is pretty rude, too.

For those who appreciate the sense of speed and freedom that come with open-air driving, the Ferrari 458 Spider represents nirvana. Because the Ferrari 458 Spider is the second-best car I’ve ever driven.

The 458 Spider is so good, that we imagine more than a few die-hard coupe fans might find themselves wavering for the first time. It’s a shame they’ve softened it across the board without offering the option of leaving it alone.