Novitec Rosso Scuderia Spider 16M

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Novitec Rosso Scuderia Spider 16M

When the 430 Scuderia Spider 16M came out, most of us were wondering why Ferrari had even bothered to release such a compromised car. The same horsepower as a hardtop 430 Scuderia with less rigidity, more was lost than gained. However, since it’s come out the 16M has slotted into the market for those who want the look but don’t care much for driving the car fast. That’s where Novitec Rosso step in with a series of upgrades to try and place the car where it should rightfully be.

The 16M comes as standard with a normally aspirated, 510bhp 4.3-litre V8. With this in mind it becomes easier to see how the Novitec version gains to 696bhp through the use of two (!) superchargers. Boost for each supercharger is set at a maximum of 0.48 bar. It is in fact the same supercharger conversion we’ve seen on previous Novitec products.

To aid cooling of these two performance units, a new set of intercoolers has been added. A new intake manifold and air filter, as well as larger injectors also complement the bi-supercharged arrangement. The obligatory ECU tweak allows the engine to make full, uncompromised use out of the upgrades.

0-100kph (62mph) is dealt with in just 3.5 seconds and it takes just 9.7 seconds to reach 200kph (124mph). 330kph (205mph) is the claimed top speed, a full 15kph (9mph) more than the standard car. This is made possible, as we’ve said before, by the 696bhp produced at 8,400rpm and 682Nm of torque made at 6,300rpm.

Novitec have fitted a set of their own NF3 double-spoke wheels wrapped in Pirelli rubber to increase grip levels. They’ve also lowered the suspension and fitted a hydraulic lift system for the front axle. To finish it off, a large amount of carbon fibre has been smattered around the cabin to reduce weight a little more.

If your thinking that this all looks familiar, you’d be correct! We first reported on the Scuderia 16M by Novitec Rosso back in March. Since then we heard nothing about the car until now when the company released a complete set of details accompanied by photos.

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NOVITEC ROSSO Tunes the Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M
696 hp / 512 kW, 682 Nm and More than 330 km/h

How can you make a Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M, built in a limited edition of just 499 vehicles, even more exciting and more exclusive? Easy, just take it to NOVITEC ROSSO, the world’s leading refiner of the sports cars from Maranello.

There the open-top lightweight model is fitted with the NOVITEC ROSSO RACE Bi-Compressor engine with 696 hp / 512 kW. It propels the Ferrari to a new top speed of more than 330 km/h. Numerous uncompromising sporty options such as 20-inch wheels, sport springs, a lift system for the front axle and exterior and interior accessories round out the product lineup.

NOVITEC ROSSO compressor technology has been the proven recipe for added driving fun for many years. For the eight-cylinder four-valve engine of the Scuderia Spider 16M NOVITEC ROSSO has now developed a custom version of its RACE Bi-Compressor engine.

The 4.3-liter V8 is supercharged by two cogged-belt-driven high-performance compressors with a maximum boost pressure of 0.48 bar. Each cylinder bank is fitted with a generously dimensioned water-to-air intercooler.

A specially manufactured heat-insulated intake manifold with larger cross-sections provides the engine with pre-compressed air. High-performance air filters and larger injectors round out the engine conversion on the intake side.

For a perfect symbiosis of maximum power yield, exemplary running smoothness and durability beyond reproach, the NOVITEC ROSSO engine specialists precision-match the new components with a newly programmed electronic engine management system.

Just as important are the larger cooling circuits for water and oil as well as dedicated cooling circuits for both compressors and the intercoolers.

The extensive NOVITEC ROSSO RACE Bi-Compressor conversion, available for 47,000 Euros for this and all other F430 Spider models, offers unique performance. With a power output of 696 hp / 512 kW at 8,400 rpm the NOVITEC ROSSO conversion surpasses the production engine by 186 hp / 136.9 kW. Peak torque grows from standard 470 Nm to 682 Nm at 6,300 rpm.

Driving performance improves just as impressively: The tuned Scuderia Spider 16M sprints from rest to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, and reaches 200 km/h after just 9.7 seconds. The 300-km/h barrier is shattered after just 23.8 seconds. Top speed for the open-top mid-engine sports car increases from 315 to more than 330 km/h.

For further optimized handling of the lightweight sports car NOVITEC ROSSO offers an update from the standard 19-inch tires to three-piece 20-inch wheels. The NOVITEC ROSSO NF3 double-spoke wheels in size 8.5Jx20 in front and in size 12Jx20 in back widen the track and thus allow even higher cornering speeds. The custom-tailored high-performance tires in size 235/30 ZR 20 in front and in size 325/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle are provided by technology partner PIRELLI.

NOVITEC ROSSO sport springs lower the center of gravity and further improve agile handling. For added daily utility of the Scuderia Spider 16M NOVITEC ROSSO offers a hydraulic lift system for the front axle. At the push of a button the front is raised by 40 millimeters and makes navigating obstacles such as curbs, speed bumps and garage entries easier. The front axle reverts to normal position at a second push of the button or automatically once the car reaches a speed of 80 km/h.

To give the Spider exterior an even more striking appearance NOVITEC ROSSO offers blacks taillights, side markers and reflectors.

The lightweight-construction interior can be refined with exclusive NOVITEC ROSSO options as well. The ergonomically shaped leather/carbon-fiber NOVITEC ROSSO sport steering wheel features a flattened lower rim for easier entering and exiting. The NOVITEC ROSSO carbon-fiber shift paddles are longer than their production counterparts and make manual gearshifts of the F1-SuperFast2 transmission even easier.

Special interior color requests can be fulfilled by NOVITEC ROSSO in any imaginable color combination.