Ferrari F8 Spider

The F8 with the roof open

The Ferrari F8 Spider feels most at home when there is room to enjoy its steering and the response of its twin-turbo V8. With the roof down, a morning drive along Jumeirah Beach Road gives you the sound and open air without asking much of the car. Keep the roof up in the midday heat and it remains a striking, focused way to cross the city.

In Downtown traffic or on Sheikh Zayed Road, the automatic transmission makes progress straightforward. It is still a low exotic, though, so take speed bumps, steep car park entrances and hotel valet ramps slowly.

A Ferrari for a particular occasion

This is a good choice for a birthday, a couples’ stay or a photo shoot where the car itself is part of the plan. It also makes a memorable arrival at a hotel or restaurant on the Palm. It is less suited to an airport run with substantial luggage: the F8 Spider is built around its occupants and the drive, not carrying bags.

If you want a longer outing, an early start towards Hatta gives the trip a purpose beyond posing for photographs. Leave time to enjoy the route at a sensible pace, particularly where the road surface changes.

The essentials

The F8 Spider is a petrol convertible with a 3.9L twin-turbo V8 producing 710 hp, an automatic transmission, 2 seats and 2 doors. That combination gives it a distinctly different feel from a grand tourer: intimate, alert and best enjoyed with someone who wants to be there for the drive.

Booking it in Dubai

To rent a Ferrari in Dubai, this F8 Spider is AED 3,059 per day. There is no security deposit on this car, and the minimum driver age is 25. Insurance is included, and delivery and pickup in Dubai are free. For weekly or monthly rates, ask us on WhatsApp. Every rental includes 250 km per day.