Fiat, who collaborated closely with Ferrari, decided to make use of the Modena V6 engine for a cabriolet and coupé. The Spider (Italian for roadster) designed by Pininfarina was chosen for the open version, while Bertone was selected for the coupé. The Spider, exhibited at the Turin Motor Show, was produced in 2.0 and 2.4 litre versions, with a front-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. It had many similarities with the Dino competition prototypes.