Ferrari has unveiled a limited-edition supercar in Tokyo, in order to mark the company's 50th year in Japan. Called the Ferrari J50, this limited-edition car is based on the 488 GTB Spyder. The car will be limited to just 10 units, with each unit being custom crafted according to the owner's requirements.

The J50 is a product of the joint efforts of the Ferrari Styling Centre team in Maranello and Ferrari's Special Projects department. The J50 revives the targa roof style that was seen on Ferrari's of the 1970s and 1980s. Exterior design cues include the 'helmet visor' like effect from the windshield and windows, which is inspired from Ferrari’s open competition barchettas of the 1950s. It also gets a prominent black line that runs along the front bumper and merges on to the doors, before ending near the air intake afts. This dividing black line is inspired from the 288 GTO, F40 and F50. Other design elements include slim LED headlights, carbon fibre air channels on the hood and a transparent engine cover at the back.

Unlike the 488 GTB Spyder, the roof of the Ferrari J50 is not an electronically operated unit. Instead, it is a lightweight carbon fibre roof that can be manually removed and placed behind the seats, similar to the arrangement found on the 355 GTS.

Powering the Ferrari J50 is the same 3.9-litre twin turbo engine that is found in the 488 Spyder. However, for the J50, power has been boosted to 490 BHP while torque is rated at 760 Nm. Ferrari claims that the J50 can do a 0-100 km/h run in 3 seconds, before hitting its top speed of 325 km/h.

Ferrari has launched the 488 GTB in India at an ex-showroom Delhi price of Rs. 3.88 crore. The 488 GTB makes its way to India a little over a year after the car was revealed globally.

The supercar is powered by a 3.9-litre, twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that produces 661 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 760 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels by a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The grunt is claimed to be enough to propel the 488 GTB from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds, while 200 km/h comes up in 8.3 seconds. The top speed is rated at 330 km/h.

Ferrari currently has two dealerships in India located in Delhi (Select Cars) and Mumbai (Navnit Motors). The 488 Spider (488 GTB convertible) could be launched in India towards the end of 2016 or early 2017.

Ferrari has unveiled the 488 Spider at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The 488 Spider is the convertible version of the 488 GTB that was revealed earlier this year. It is powered by the same engine as the GTB - a 3,902cc, V8, petrol unit that produces 661 BHP and 760 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a 7-speed, dual clutch automatic transmission. Ferrari claims that the 488 Spider can do 0-100 kph and 0-200 kph sprints in 3 and 8.7 seconds respectively.

The 488 Spider has a spaceframe chassis made of 11 different 6,000 series aluminium alloys, containing varying percentages of magnesium. Ferrari claims that it has the same torsional rigidity and beam stiffness figures as the coupe. The chassis' performance is 23% better than that of the 458 Spider.

Ferrari has given the 488 Spider a retractable hard top that can be raised or lowered in 14 seconds even when the car is moving. The body of the car features flying buttresses, ribbing on the engine cover and the air intakes with mesh grilles. The 488 Spider also debuts a new colour - Blu Corsa.

Ferrari has also announced that it is offering the Apple CarPlay system on the entire Ferrari range. The FF was the first car to adopt the iPhone feature, which offers voice and touch functionalities, allowing users to make phone calls, use maps, send and receive messages and play music. The California T was the next car to get the feature. Apple CarPlay will also soon be available for the 488 GTB, the 488 Spider and the F12 Berlinetta.

Ferrari has officially revealed the 488 Spider. Stated to be Ferrari's most powerful ever mid-rear engined V8 with a retractable hard top, the 488 Spider uses the same engine as the 488 GTB that was revealed a few months ago.

Powering the car is a 90-degree, turbo-charged V8 that displaces 3,902 cc. The engine produces 660 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 760 Nm of torque @ 3,000 rpm. Mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the 488 Spider can hit a top speed of over 325 km/h. 0-100 km/h comes up in claimed 3 seconds, while 0-200 km/h comes up in 8.7 seconds. The retractable hard top folds backwards in two overlapping sections and Ferrari says it takes 14 seconds to fully retract or deploy.

The 488 Spider has a spaceframe chassis made of 11 different aluminium alloys combined with other elements, such as magnesium. Ferrari states that the chassis achieves the same torsional rigidity and beam stiffness figures as the coupe. Length x width x height x wheelbase dimensions come in at 4,568 mm x 1,952 mm x 1,211 mm x 2,650 mm and the car tips the scales at around 1,525 kg.

The world premiere of the 488 Spider will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, 2015.