Ferrari F8 SPIDER — Nice

The F8 Spider is Ferrari's last pure twin-turbo V8 convertible — a fact that sharpens every second behind the wheel. With the retractable hardtop folded and 720 CV pushing through the rear axle, the car communicates road surface, camber and braking zones with rare directness. It is not a grand tourer that happens to be fast. It is a mid-engine racing platform with the roof removed. Renting the 2023 Ferrari F8 Spider from Nice puts that mechanical intensity to work on roads that actually deserve it. The Moyenne Corniche between the city and Èze climbs through a sequence of tight, cambered switchbacks where the F8's short wheelbase and aerodynamic downforce matter more than raw speed. The car rotates precisely, the turbos respond without meaningful lag, and the seven-speed dual-clutch shifts with the kind of aggression that rewards drivers who use the paddles. Above Èze, the Grande Corniche opens into longer, faster sweeps toward La Turbie — the sort of road where you begin to feel the rear diffuser earning its keep. This is a two-seat, open-air supercar with limited luggage space. It is not the right choice for a family trip to Grasse or a transfer run from the airport with bags. It is precisely the right choice for a morning spent on empty corniches before the tourist traffic builds, or for arriving at Port de Nice or the Carré d'Or on a warm evening when the engine note off the stone façades says more than any introduction. One variant is available, starting from €1,800 per day. Handover can be arranged at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport terminals, along the Promenade hotel strip, or at a private address across the Riviera. If you are considering a drive east toward Monaco or Menton, clarify cross-border intentions at booking — Italian border crossings may require additional documentation.