At the last Bologna Motor Show in Italy, the first week of December, Ferrari publicly unveiled its limited edition Scuderia Spider 16M built in celebration of the brand’s newly won sixteenth Formula 1 World Constructor’s championship title. Although basically an open top version of the 430 Scuderia, the Scuderia Spider features its own lineup of personalized traits.

The Scuderia Spider 16M will be available in two new color schemes. The standard will be black and grey, but you can choose a tricolor livery available as part of the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalization Program. In commemoration of Ferrari’s 16th Constructor’s World title the rear grill will sport a special badge.

Inside, a plaque reading “limited series” is mounted just above the air vents at the center of the dashboard. Other features specific to the limited edition include a carbon-fiber roll bar and the implementation of a next generation audio system that can be used together with a customized Ferrari 16GB iPod Touch that can be docked right in front of the dash.

It tips the scales at just 2,954lbs which is 132lbs lighter than a F430 Spider. Behind the cockpit sits the 4.3-liter V8 cranking out 510 horsepower and linked to the quick-shifting six-speed F1-style gearbox. That 5.7lb/hp ratio is good for a 0-62 time of only 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 195 mph.

Ferrari says the Scuderia Spider 16M is the fastest open-top road car around the Fiorano circuit yet, and from those numbers above, we’d believe it. There is only going to be 499 editions built by Maranello and expect to pay more than the $277,000 base price of the hardtop.

Source: rumors.automobilemag.com and printthis.clickability.com