Ferrari Superamerica 45

At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Ferrari revealed Superamerica 45 one-off, created by the Division of Special Projects for private collector Peter Kalikow. Among the features is the carbon fiber spinning hard-top. The Superamerica 45, was commissioned by New York collector and enthusiast Peter Kalikow Ferrari Special Projects division of the Ferrari to mark 45 years since he became a customer Ferrari. The one-off is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano and has been called internally by Ferrari Design and designed and built in house.

The main novelty is a carbon fiber upper rotating disk, which incorporates a rear screen and a rotary mechanism similar to that adopted in the 575-based Superamerica. The boot area is entirely new for the house roof, when opened, and is now in carbon fiber with an optimized design to reduce drag and increase rear downforce. The rear buttresses are body color, rear part of the wheelarches, and incorporate quarterlights back. The side view is distinguished by double-air intakes in the front wing.
Ferrari Superamerica 45 also features a chrome front grille and specific special polished aluminum pillars, mirrors and door handles. Ferrari Superamerica Body is an exclusive Blu Antille finish, a color that matches an important car in the collection of client – a 1961 400 Superamerica Cabriolet nr. 2331SA. The wheels are in body color with polished diamonds, contrasting with the rays. The roof and other elements of carbon fiber body – front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser – are in a special contrasting darker blue, a theme that is carried into the cabin which features dark blue line carbon fiber trim and zone driver. The interior also has leather trim and a system of information and entertainment-art, touch screen.

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