Touring Superleggera has revealed the latest, summer-friendly iteration of its ode to the Ferrari 550 Maranello, and it is thus: the Superleggera Veloce12 Aperta. Aperta meaning ‘open,’ of course.
But has taking a can opener to the sloping, curvaceous roof of the Veloce12—and the 550 Maranello underneath it—changed the vibe somewhat? And is anyone else seeing an old Corvette in the flanks? Beauty is subjective, of course, so no doubt you will have opinions.
In any case, that roof comprises two removable panels that can be stored “within a bespoke compartment” inside the car, while an aluminum arch frames the rear windscreen that itself displays the “seamlessly integrated on board storage.” Storage custom-made to fit that space.
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Touring Superleggera quotes the Maserati 3500 GT as the inspiration behind the Aperta’s colorway—‘Alba White’ for the exterior, and dual-tone white and burgundy for the cabin—though it’s all Ferrari underneath.
Which means the same open-gate six-speed manual channeling Maranello’s 5.5-liter V12 and its 500-ish horsepower to the rear wheels. That’s a bit more than what Ferrari gave it as standard, and allows the Aperta to travel from 0-100kph in 4.4sec (the same as the Coupe) and onto a top speed of 290kph.
Should sound fruity, thanks in part to the whole ‘5.5-liter modified Ferrari V12 sitting under the nose’ thing, and also in part to the new Supersprint exhaust said to deliver “a visceral, unfiltered crescendo.”
Elsewhere, it’s as per its Coupe sibling: carbon-fiber body, fat Brembos all round, TracTive suspension with adaptive dampers, stiffer chassis, much leather, dash of modernity.
“The Veloce12 Aperta offers the duality that bridges the muscular presence of the Veloce12 Coupe and the unrestrained freedom of the Veloce12 Barchetta,” said TS boss Markus Tellenbach.
Naturally, it’s only being built in limited numbers, though we don’t know whether this Aperta forms part of the original car’s 30-strong run, or its own. In any case, prices for that Coupe started at €690,000 (around P48.5 million) plus the donor 550 Maranello, to give you some idea of what this might cost.
Are you...‘open’ to this iteration?
More photos of the Touring Superleggera Veloce12 Aperta:
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
