- Ferrari SA Aperta is revealed ahead of its 2010 Paris Auto Show debut next week.
- Just 80 units will be built of the convertible version of the 599 GTB Fiorano that honors Pininfarina's 80th anniversary.
- All 80 of the 670-horsepower supercars are already spoken for.
MARANELLO, Italy — You'll have to find another place to park that extra $500,000. The hotly anticipated Ferrari SA Aperta, which was revealed on Friday ahead of its debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, is sold out.
While Ferrari did not announce pricing, the buzz is that the limited-edition model is priced around the half-million-dollar mark. Just 80 units will be built of the convertible version of the 599 GTB Fiorano that honors Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. The SA refers to Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina, "whose company and work have been linked to the most successful road-going cars ever built at Maranello," said the Italian marque in a statement.
Details include what Ferrari describes as a "light soft top" and two roll bars that "mimic" the outline of the seats.
Ferrari's description of the SA Aperta did not include technical specifications. But the roadster churns out 670 horsepower from a 6.0-liter V12 engine.
Inside Line says: Destined to be one of the showstoppers in Paris. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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colorado1974 says:
10:22 PM, 09/30/2010
Hello, 2002 called and GM wants it Corvette back. Looks like Ferrari went to Kentucky to get the inspiration for this one.
f1guy1 says:
06:23 PM, 09/24/2010
Wow, im very impressed. Not very fond of the silver things hanging out the back, but overall it looks cool. It's only right that a car like this sells out before it's debut.
angh, I believe you are correct. You dont choose to buy a Ferrari, Ferrari chooses you. Im sure that the buyers have already seen the car in steel by now. I don't think that's fair marketing by any stretch, but it's Ferrari. You play by their rules, like it or not.
agnh says:
02:58 PM, 09/24/2010
Can someone please tell me how these new models get sold out before the press release even hits the media?
My assumption is, about automakers such as Ferrari, that they probably reached out to their especially loyal customers several months ago and offered them the chance to buy one of the cars. I believe I had read that with the Enzo, they marketed people who owned 3 or 4 Ferraris, including a F40.