New Ferrari Superamerica Revealed
The Pininfarina-designed
Ferrari Superamerica combines Ferrari 12-cylinder berlinetta
performance with a highly original, innovative take on the
convertible concept.
The Superamerica is the first
production car to adopt an innovative rotating roof movement in
combination with electrochromic technology developed
exclusively for glass surfaces of these dimensions, with Saint
Gobain.
The Fioravanti-patented rotating roof concept
allows the Superamerica driver to electrically drop the top in
10 seconds flat, making it the world’s fastest convertible
berlinetta (320 Km/h top speed).
Derived from the 575M
Maranello, the Superamerica is available with either an
F1-style or manual gearbox. Its big 12-cylinder engine has been
boosted to deliver 540 hp too. The new car can also be fitted
with the GTC Handling package which offers Ferrari’s very
latest high-tech features including carbon ceramic brakes.
The Superamerica’s unusual electric roof has been
dubbed Revocromico to highlight the unique combination of its
rearward rotation movement and electrochromic technology. It
has a carbon-fibre structure and the boot capacity remains
unchanged whether the roof is open or closed too. The glass
rear window also acts as a highly effective wind deflector when
the roof is open.
The use of electrochromic glass means
that the driver can completely control the level of light
entering the cockpit. There are five tint levels available and
the glass can go from dark to light in under a minute, at the
touch of a button.
The Ferrari Superamerica is a
limited edition model and will be premiered at Los Angeles and
Detroit Auto Shows next January.
FERRARI
SUPERAMERICA
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4,550 mm
Width:
1,935 mm
Height: 1,277 mm
Wheelbase: 2,500 mm
Front
track: 1,632 mm
Rear track: 1,586 mm
ENGINE
Cylinders: V12
Bore x stroke: 89 mm x 77 mm
Unit
displacement: 479 cc
Total displacement: 5,748
cc
Compression ratio: 11:1
Maximum power: 397 kW (540 hp)
at 7,250 rpm
Maximum torque: 588.6 Nm (433,8 lbft) at 5,250
rpm
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 320 km/h
2004-11-24
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