Ferrari Reveals Superamerica 45

By By: Vicky.in

At the Villa d"Este Concours in Italy, the Superamerica 45, a one-off Ferrari will make its public debut. Ferrari blends elements of the SA APERTA which is an extreme open-top version of the current 599 - and the 575M Superamerica.

The Ferrari Superamerica 45 has a novel rotating one-piece roof section similar to 575M Superamerica originally unveiled in the 2003. Currently, made in carbonfibre (instead of the earlier car"s glass) and incorporating a rear screen, it swivels to retract under a carbonfibre boot. Compare to the fabric soft cover of the SA APERTA, the solution is more practical and it was designed for light use only.

Further, the Villa d"Este car gets versions of the SA APERTA"s rear buttresses - coloured in the bespoke Blu Antille paint, instead of metallic finish and double air vents on the front wing. And there"s a unique chrome front grille, plus aluminium A-pillars, wing mirrors and door handles.

Body-coloured alloy wheels, with a diamond finish on the spokes, and a contrasting dark blue splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser are the other design features that are available in it. The main blue paint scheme is designed to match the shade of Kalikow"s 1961 400 Superamerica cabriolet.

Moreover, the interior comes with a dark blue carbonfibre trim on the dashboard, and Cuoio (deep beige) leather. Ferrari describes the car as “a unique one-off model", a strong rebuff to any suggestion of even a limited manufacturing run. Also, the very public adoption of the complex roof set-up on the 599 is a strong indication that a production version of such a car could be possible.

Article Published On: Monday, May 23, 2011, 15:50 [IST]
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