My Incredible Christmas Present! Ferrari F8 Spider

My last video of 2020 is a pretty special one! Ferrari have loaned me an incredible F8 Spider for a few days around Christmas, what an amazing present!

From Ferrari:
The F8 Spider is the latest addition to an exclusive and prestigious bloodline of open-top V8 cars begun with the 308 GTS in 1977. It is less extreme than the 488 Pista Spider, but sportier than the 488 Spider which it replaces in the range.

Consequently, the F8 Spider sets a new benchmark for the “en plein air” sports car in terms of usable performance and exceptional handling, providing an incredibly rewarding driving experience. In fact, it excels in merging handling dynamics with surprising in-car comfort. This Ferrari spider thus combines the characteristics of the most lauded 8-cylinder engine in history with unparalleled driving pleasure.

The V8 has raised the performance bar to unprecedented new heights, not only for turbo engines but power units of all types. The engine is a development of the V8 that won the “International Engine of the Year Award” for four consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019) and that was also selected as the best engine of the last two decades. An incredible feat unmatched in the history of the Awards.

The F8 Spider’s greatest achievement is the fact that it unleashes its power instantaneously with zero turbo lag, whilst retaining this V8’s unique and very special soundtrack. This astonishing performance and the car’s disarmingly effortless handling were made possible by integrating a series of innovative, track-derived aero solutions into its design.

The mission of every new model produced by Maranello is to introduce new design features and outperform its predecessors on all fronts. The challenge the engineers and designers always face is to push their own creative limits and the boundaries of technology by introducing new, leading-edge solutions and setting new levels of excellence. This is something they have done to brilliant effect once again with this new model.

The F8 Spider replaces the 488 Spider and improves on all aspects of its specifications: aside from the fact that its engine delivers an extra 50 cv, the new Ferrari is 20 kg lighter than its predecessor. It weighs just 20 kg more than the more extreme 488 Pista Spider. The F8 Spider is significantly more aerodynamically efficient, too and features the new 6.1 version of the Side Slip Angle Control system.

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[caffinemc]

Best POV Part I've seen all year - no music, no commentry - just the car and the road - Merry Christmas

[Salomondrin]

Good stuff Sam!! You 100% need a yellow ferrari whenever you decide to get your next one! seems like a sign!

[stijnbogaerts]

A Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone in the community. Here's to better things in the future!

[chandlerwalker]

Thank you for including that POV shot unedited/uninterrupted. Properly awesome.

[mattbuckley]

Utterly cool a realistic British topless thrash along wet and dismal, leafy country lanes. Great stuff Sam

[paul]

That one driving bit left me so engaged I simply forgot where I was. Hats off to that.

[SimonsShed]

To be fair I could have watched 15 mins of just the POV driving shots 👍

[swarajkurundwadkar]

The POV is the best I have seen in a long time sam. And congratulations on your milestone you definitely desreve more!! Merry Christmas!

[duncanbleak]

Excellent POV segment.
No excessive head movement or video distortion. No dramamine required...
Well done!

[amalahmed]

The POV drive was perfect. It was harmony. Thank you Sam!

[KFUURE]

2020 has been Put things in perspective, what is actually needed.... Family bonding, simple things in life have come to fruition and understanding everything else is just extra and really not needed.

[thenut]

Congrats to you Sam and the whole "Seen Through” community!

[Usengwayo]

I absolutely love the POV shots Sam. Incredible.

[chrisl]

Such honest auto journalism, not afraid to criticize the issues. Gotta love it

[raybarnhardt]

Sam, thanks for all you do and for helping us to survive 2020! I’m an old guy, 75, in the US. It was a tough year in which I ended up on a ventilator in August. My “goal” for rehab. Was to again drive my 2015 F Type V8 again. Luckily I’ve done that and also all my other cars. Thanks for your content. In spite of our cultural and age differences I really love what you do!

[juancamacho]

How are you only at half a mill in subs?most underrated channel on YT

[WakeRacing]

I never comment on youtube but I want to congratulate you on the 500k subscribers and thank you for your amazing content. Your relaxing vibes with presentation and passionate filled video's are a nice little escape to what has been a very tough year. Absolutely my number 1 favorite channel. Please never quit. Even bigger things are ahead for you, no doubt. Thank you.

[gpradel]

I’m officially in love with yet another Ferrari. Your cinematic imagery is simply the best in the game. Great job.

[Nord_Mann]

Thanks for a nice happy video! Have a nice break from everything and enjoy the holidays🌟 Just finished my 2020 work season! Now time to really enjoy some time off, egg nogs and YouTube specials👌🏻

[SimonE-frpl]

As a Brit now living in Florida, this video reminded me how much I miss empty country lanes! And I love that car! Merry Christmas to one and all!