Super Spider

THE tropical heat and their extra weight may mean that convertibles don't quite make sense here but then, the Ferrari 488 Spider isn't just any convertible.

At 1,420 kg, the roadster version of the 488 GTB coupe is just 50 kg heavier - or slightly more than that supermodel girlfriend in the front seat - with a retractable hard top that weighs 25 kg less than a similar soft top.

It takes a mere 14 seconds to go into open-air mode, and when that happens, the cabin environment is unusually comfortable. There isn't much…