F430 Spider

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000" background="5c801573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide">home</A>                                            <B>back to</B>  <A HREF="sports_car_index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Index">Sports Car Index</A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="sports_car_index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Index">Sports Car Index</A>   |   <A HREF="editorial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Editorial">Editorial</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_racing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto Racing">Auto Racing</A>   |   <A HREF="boat_racing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boat Racing">Boat Racing</A>   |   <A HREF="about_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A></div> <div> <I><B>F430 Spider</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="4a0d2013.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="ferrari_f430.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ferrari F430">Ferrari F430</A></div> <div> <A HREF="maserati_granturismo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maserati GranTurismo">Maserati GranTurismo</A></div> <div> <A HREF="lamborghini_countach.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lamborghini Countach">Lamborghini Countach</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ferrari_599_gtb_fiorano.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano">Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_e320_bluetec.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mercedes Benz E320 BLUETEC">Mercedes Benz E320 BLUETEC</A></div> <div> <A HREF="jaguar_xk.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jaguar XK">Jaguar XK</A></div> <div> <A HREF="bmw_z4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BMW Z4">BMW Z4</A></div> <div> <A HREF="maranello_575m.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maranello 575M">Maranello 575M</A></div> <div> <B>F430 Spider</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mayback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mayback">Mayback</A></div> <div> <A HREF="bentley_gt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bentley GT">Bentley GT</A></div> <div> <A HREF="cadillac_xlr.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cadillac XLR">Cadillac XLR</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_sl65_amg.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MercedesBenz SL65 AMG convertible">Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG convertible</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_clk_class.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mercedes Benz CLKClass">Mercedes Benz CLK-Class</A></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_boxster.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche Boxster">Porsche Boxster</A></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_911.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche 911">Porsche 911</A></div> <div> <A HREF="porsche_gt3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Porsche GT3">Porsche GT3</A></div> <div> <A HREF="chevrolet_corvette.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chevrolet Corvette">Chevrolet Corvette</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dodge_viper.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dodge Viper">Dodge Viper</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="4b750e00.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="224" ALT="F430 Spider" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"><B>0-to-60 mph acceleration time:</B> 4.0 seconds</div> <div> <B>Power-to-weight ratio:</B> 6.8 lb/hp</div> <div> <B>Engine specs: </B>4.3-liter V8; 490 hp</div> <div> <B>MSRP: </B>$187,927 </div> <bR> <div> This exotic head-turner already had a two-year-long waitlist before the first model arrived in the U.S. in summer 2005.</div> <bR> <div> One look at this luscious piece of art on wheels reveals why.</div> <bR> <div> The low-slung F430 convertible’s body was designed to be more curvaceous and aerodynamic than the 360 model that it replaced.</div> <bR> <div> The F430 Spider comes with a metal-gated six-speed manual transmission; however, you can purchase the optional F1 transmission for an extra $10,740.</div> <bR> <div> This sequential-manual gearbox acts like a manual transmission but doesn't require a clutch pedal or stick shift in order to change gears. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4b8b4780.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The F430 makes an appearance in the film <I>Miami Vice</I>, which will be released on July 28. In the movie, it is driven by Detective Sonny Crockett, who is played by Colin Farrell.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>