Veuillez noter que, contrairement aux indications portées dans le catalogue papier, cette 575 Superamerica appartient aujourd'hui à son deuxième propriétaire.
After the 550 Maranello was introduced in 1996 as the spiritual successor to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, Ferrari’s clients insisted on the introduction of an open-top variant of the new car. This would be a limited-production car only available to Ferrari’s best clients. The car that resulted was the 550 Barchetta, and although it was identical in nearly every way to the 550 Maranello, it was indeed to be a pure roadster, harkening back to Ferrari’s earliest models. Offered with only a temporary soft top for emergencies when caught in the rain, many customers felt limited by the car’s lack of a conventional roof and would only use their cars for brief journeys in perfect weather.
Ferrari was aware of this for the introduction of the 575M Maranello, and for its open-top sibling, aimed to produce a more well-rounded convertible. For this, they devised a brand-new convertible-top system, offering their clients all the freedom of a convertible coupled with the security of a coupé.
What made the Superamerica unique and much more usable than its predecessor was a Revochromico rotating hardtop. Constructed using a carbon-fibre frame integrated with electrochromic glass, it was the first roof of its kind to be fitted to a production car. When closed, the opacity of the roof could be adjusted via a dial in the cabin, turning the glass from fully transparent like a conventional sunroof to allowing in just 1% of available light. With the press of a button, the roof easily rotates back to rest flush with the boot lid, leaving the rear window to function as a wind deflector. Another major plus of this design was that as the roof rests on the rear deck it does not obstruct luggage capacity, and the boot is more than spacious enough for a weekend getaway for two.
Ferrari only built 559 Superamericas, and all were spoken for by the time it was announced. As with the 575M Maranello coupé, the majority of 575 Superamericas delivered new were equipped with Ferrari’s popular optional F1-style six-speed transmission. However, Superamericas could also have a gated six-speed manual, and only a handful of owners elected to have their Superamerica equipped as such.
Delivered new to an owner in Germany, this 575 Superamerica is one of just 43 cars equipped with the manual transmission. Better still for both collectors and driving enthusiasts alike, this Superamerica is also fitted with the desirable HGTC pack, boasting carbon-ceramic brakes, titanium exhaust and suspension and steering upgrades. Finished in Grigio Titanio over a Cuoio leather interior, shortly after being purchased new, the car was subsequently sold and purchased by its second and current owner through Ferrari France in virtually as-new condition with only delivery mileage. With that second owner, this Superamerica has travelled less than 10,000 km.
Highly desirable and collectable, the 575 Superamerica represents the modern, open-top V-12 Ferrari at its best. As Montezemolo-era six-speed manual transmission cars grow ever-more desirable, the Superamerica stands out from its siblings as a limited-production convertible and the most desirable iteration of the vaunted 575M Maranello.


