LaFerrari | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ferrari |
Production | 2013–2015 (Coupé, 500 examples) 2016–2017 (Aperta, 210 examples) |
Designer | Centro Stile Ferrari under Flavio Manzoni |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car (S) |
Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door spider (Aperta) |
Layout | RMR layout |
Related | Ferrari FXX-K |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 6.3 L F140FE V12, electric motor & KERS |
Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
Length | 4,702 mm (185.1 in) |
Width | 1,992 mm (78.4 in) |
Height | 1,116 mm (43.9 in) |
Kerb weight |
1,585 kg (3,495 lb) 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) (dry) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Enzo Ferrari |
1,585 kg (3,495 lb)
The LaFerrari (project name, F150) is a limited production hybrid sports car built by Ferrari. LaFerrari literally means "TheFerrari" in Italian and in some other Romance languages, in this context in the sense that it is the "definitive" Ferrari. On 3 December 2016, a LaFerrari auctioned off for $7 million (£5,743,500.00) making this car "the most valuable 21st century automobile ever sold at auction".
LaFerrari Concept Manta and LaFerrari Concept Tensostruttura were unveiled at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and the Ferrari World.
The LaFerrari is based on findings from testing of the FXX and on research being conducted by the Millechili Project at the University of Modena. Association with the Millechili Project led to speculation during development that the car would weigh under 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), but a dry weight of around 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) was claimed. Only 499 units have been built, and each cost more than 1 million US dollars. An additional 500th car was later made to be sold at an auction.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show, followed by Auto Shanghai 2013, 2013 Tour Auto Optic 2000, 2013 Supercar Chronicle, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
The LaFerrari Aperta is a limited version (210 units) of the LaFerrari. 200 cars will be sold, the additional nine Ferrari LaFerrari are reserved for selected distribution during the 70th anniversary celebrations of Ferrari. The LaFerrari Aperta comes with a removable carbon-fibre hard top and a removable soft top. Other changes include more efficient powertrain's control electronics, re-angled radiators to direct air flow out along the underbody rather than over the bonnet, a longer front air dam to help boost downforce, L-shaped flap on the upper corner of each windscreen pillar to reduce compression on the rear of the cabin in the absence of a roof, different butterfly door angle with different wheel arches and a new carbon fibre insert allowing the doors to rotate.