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Appreciating the finer things that life has to offer…

The Ashton collection takes on a sophisticated attitude that embodies relaxed luxury with a modern twist. Crafted from supple Black leather, vibrant Green leather or Grey coated canvas with metal alloy speed clips, Ashton pairs contemporary elements with classic details in a stylish execution for today’s traveller. The dual-partitioned Collins Slim Brief (333255/933255), offered in Grey coated canvas and Black leather, features a spacious main compartment with padded pockets dedicated to holding a laptop and tablet, along with smaller pockets for accessories. Additionally, there is an exterior zip pocket for fast-access items and a back pocket that also functions as an Add-a-Bag sleeve.

Breitling reaffirms its supreme mastery of chronographs by unveiling its own split-seconds chronograph movement – one of the most sophisticated horological complications. Developed in the spirit of instruments for professionals, this Manufacture Breitling Calibre B03 (protected by two patents) is distinguished by its innovative construction ensuring a maximum of precision, sturdiness and reliability. To present this major technical breakthrough, Breitling has chosen its most emblematic model, the famous Navitimer, interpreted in steel or gold with an exclusive bronzecoloured dial.

For Aigner’s Spring Summer 2017 collection, with its striking design, the Bruno bags for men are eye-catching and ideal for everyday use. The large, stylish, soft weekend Bruno Travel Bag comes with a large capacity and a modern look. It is a stylish accessory for men and is a special kind of everyday companion: its sporty exterior, combined with the noticeably high-quality fabric sets premium standards. Aigner boutiques are located across The Middle East in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, KSA (Jeddah & Al Khobar), Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Jordan.

The Ferrari 488 Spider is the latest chapter in Maranello’s ongoing history of open-top V8 sports cars, a story that started with the targa-top version of the 308 GTB - the immortal 308 GTS - and which ultimately resulted in the full convertible Spider architecture. Hadag has the lowdown…

STARTING wITH THE RHT (Retractable Hard Top), around which the entire car was developed, every area of the 488 Spider has been designed to set new technological benchmarks for the sector. The result is the most powerful and innovative Ferrari Spider ever built, a car that marries the extraordinary prowess of the 488 GTB coupé’s mid-rear V8 with the joy of tackling even the most challenging roads surrounded by nature’s heady aromas and colours and accompanied by an inimitable Ferrari engine soundtrack.

The RHT, which debuted on the 458 Spider, was a world-first for such a solution on a mid-rear engine car and has rendered traditional soft-tops obsolete as it is not only lighter (-25kg) but also provides better protection from noise and the elements.

Clearly, the choice of a rigid hard top was essential to the character of the new Ferrari, guaranteeing a significant improvement in in-car comfort. With the roof in place, in fact, occupants enjoy better protection from the elements and improved sound insulation. In addition, the roof will not deform due to the high pressure field created at high speeds. Traditional hard tops, however, tend to be heavy, bulky and dilute the look and design of a car. In fact, a classic hard top is stowed as a completely three dimensional object – not merely the roof itself but also the rear side windows and back window. Its weight is significant and its bulk will effectively compromise the design of the entire rear of the car.

At the very heart of the car is, of course, the 3902cc turbo-charged V8 which set a new benchmark for this type of architecture. Thanks to a maximum power output of 670 cv and the smooth, progressive torque delivery in higher gears provided by the Variable Torque Management system, the 488 Spider sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds flat and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.7 seconds – impressive to say the least.

These performance figures are accompanied by a throttle response time of just 0.8 seconds which essentially eliminates the turbo lag typical of this kind of engine. In line with Ferrari tradition, the 488 Spider also has its own unique and distinctive soundtrack to reflect its performance.

This is also the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari Spider ever built, thanks to a series of complex aero solutions. Maranello’s engineers managed to guarantee optimal downforce whilst reducing drag (two normally mutually-exclusive objectives) by developing several innovative devices, including a blown spoiler and an aerodynamic underbody incorporating vortex generators.

The 488 Spider’s dynamic behaviour is exceptional with the accent very much on the ease with which it can be driven on the limit. To achieve this engaging handling balance the mechanical set-up was honed in tandem with the electronic control systems which now include an evolved version of Ferrari’s side slip angle control (Side Slip Control 2 - SSC2). Overall, in fact, vehicle response times are more rapid than the previous Spider.

Exterior design is fundamental to the character of any Ferrari but the 488 Spider, designed by the Ferrari Design Centre, features radical new styling honed around its aerodynamic requirements which brilliantly reflects the drop-top driving pleasure focus of its sportiness and performance.

The 488 has classic Ferrari mid-rear-engined sports car proportions: a short muscular front wing into which the bumper is wedged that lends the whole front of the car a sense of power and speed, and immediately draws the eye to flanks featuring the new side air intakes for the intercoolers. The motif of the subtle crease line that forms the scallops on the door leading to the intakes is a nod to the 308 GTB.

The 488 Spider’s cockpit was designed to underscore Ferrari’s Formula 1-inspired philosophy of creating a seamless relationship between driver and car: the commands not clustered on the steering wheel are on the wraparound satellite pods which are angled directly towards the driver. The new lighter, sleeker, horizontally more compact dashboard also curves around the cockpit and features ultra-sporty air vents.

It has been a long time since we’ve seen a car so meticulously designed that both looks, feels and drives like the king of the road. Yet again, Ferrari takes the crown.

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