The Superamerica moniker comes from Ferrari tradition of giving special names to limited-edition models. From 1951 to 1960, Ferrari built 62 custom-bodied cars called Americas and Superamericas. The Super prefix identified cars with modified, more powerful engines. Today's Superamerica convertible is derived from the 575M Maranello hardtop coupe. The Superamerica lets you do just that by literally flipping its lid. The glass roof panel rotates backward on the axis of its rear edge and comes to rest flush on top of the trunklid.The Superamerica has the same eight-cubic-foot capacity as the 575M coupe. The rear window stays in place and with the roof open works as wind blocker. All the driver has to do is release catch on the windshield header and hit switch on the center console. The entire operation, up or down, takes about 10 seconds. Ferrari calls the glass roof Revocromico: It revolves, and the amount of tinting in the panel is variable. The glass has sheets of electrochromic film layered in it that alter their transparency according to the amount of electrical current running through them. knob on the center console allows for five different levels of light transmission, from an almost clear light blue to very dark blue. It takes just 60 seconds to go from the lightest to darkest setting, and even at the darkest setting the panel is not completely opaque-you can always see the sun through it.The Superamerica is based on the 575M coupe's chassis, and to maintain body rigidity with the roof open, the side sills, the center chassis tunnel, and the A-pillars have been reinforced. Rear buttresses were also added, and the rear bulkhead and transaxle area were strengthened and braced. The 575M's computer-controlled suspension is standard on the Superamerica. It has two modes, comfort and sport. The computer uses signals from six accelerometers to read the road surface and adjusts the shocks to maximize ride or handling. With the top up, the Superamerica has the smooth ride and sporty handling of the 575M.Ferrari bumped up the horsepower of the 575M's 5.7-liter V-12 from 508 to 532 hp by increasing the flow rate of the intake tracts and fitting the car with new exhaust system with less back pressure. The torque figure is unchanged at 434 pound-feet. It features an F1-style paddle-shift six-speed with computer-controlled clutch, which will allow it to go from to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.170 examples produced for the US market. 559 total production run. Showroom quality vehicle, in pristine condition without any sign of wear tear. Features optional carbon fiber package and GTC handling package.
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