This 2020 488 Pista Spider is a truly compelling example of a milestone Ferrari. The 50th open-top model developed by the marque, the 488 Pista Spider is powered by a twin-turbocharged V-8—the first such engine used in a Ferrari road car since the legendary F40. Thanks to its 710-horsepower output, this was also Ferrari’s most potent roadgoing V-8 ever produced upon its debut.

Performance is jaw-dropping, with a 0-62 mph sprint of just 2.85 seconds and a 211-mph stated top speed, but Ferrari’s engineers also prioritized balance and handling; Pista, after all, is Italian for “track,” which signifies the car’s motorsport-derived purity of purpose. Formula 1-inspired aerodynamic enhancements and carbon fiber composite construction are found across the car, and the 488 Pista models were the first to receive the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer—a tech suite that improves handling on the limit by automatically modulating the car’s carbon ceramic brakes for greater control and predictability. It is also worth noting that, with a manufacturer-stated curb weight of 3,054 pounds, this hardtop convertible is over 200 pounds lighter than the 488 GTB coupe.

All proves, as if there was any doubt, that the 488 Pista Spider was no mere open-topped afterthought, but rather a carefully considered and utterly exhilarating evolution of Ferrari’s purebred lineage.

Delivered via Ferrari of Vancouver, British Columbia, this 488 Pista Spider was ordered with an enviable and extravagant slate of distinctive options totaling $198,153. Its attractive livery of Bianco Italia, a three-layer pearlescent finish special-order paint, is contrasted with Blue Elettrico and Giallo extended racing stripes, while gold-colored forged diamond-cut wheels are mounted on each corner.

Perhaps the most outstanding element of this 488 Pista Spider, carbon fiber options were selected wherever possible, including the front flaps, side air splitters, rear diffuser, front vents, B-pillar trim, door sills, and a spectacular amount of the interior trim. To highlight this lightweight material (and to wonderfully complement the multicolored exterior), the composite resin has been tinted a deep blue and the carbon weave has been left exposed, rewarding those who take a closer look.

The attention to detail continues inside the car. In line with the Pista’s track-focused nature, the seating surfaces are swathed in black Alcantara with Giallo contrast stitching. An Azzurro Santorini stripe runs down each seat, matching the dashboard piping, and the headrests each bear the famous Prancing Horse silhouette. Even the steering wheel, which features Ferrari’s signature “Manettino” drive mode selector dial, is trimmed in blue carbon with yellow stitching and perfectly frames the yellow tachometer.

Further desirable add-ons include Apple CarPlay, AFS headlights, titanium exhaust pipes, and brake calipers finished in blue. All told, the slate of options selected by the original owner brought the 488 Pista Spider’s total suggested retail price to an impressive 656,171 CAD, or the equivalent of approximately $504,750 at the time, as outlined in the window sticker on file; surely, there is no other example in existence with this striking combination of options, colors, and surface finishes.

While under the care of its previous owners, the 488 Pista Spider has seen very limited use, and as a result, it displays just under 2,000 miles at the time of cataloguing. It has benefitted from careful storage and maintenance, including a service which included an alignment, oil change, power steering fluid flush, and a tire replacement in December 2025 by Wide World Ferrari of Spring Valley, New York.

One does not need to be a Ferrari connoisseur to grasp that this 488 Pista Spider is a very special car—or to enjoy the exhilarating, open-topped thrills such a machine offers. Devotees of the Italian marque, however, will instantly recognize its significance: A prime example of Ferrari’s 50th open-top model, in an unrepeatable and attractive specification that pays tribute to the racing cars of the past, this is an opportunity not to be missed.