All Ferraris are particular, but some are particular-er than other individuals. Making its 1st public appearance at the Ferrari Planet Challenge in Abu Dhabi is a single such extraspecial cavallino: the 1st of 6 Ferrari Sergios to be built from the proverbial rib of the spearlike, windshield-significantly less Ferrari Sergio idea vehicle that was first shown in 2013 at the Geneva auto show.
Sharing its underpinnings with the 458 Spider, the Sergio was so named to honor the late Sergio Pininfarina, with whom Enzo Ferrari established one of the most productive style partnerships in automotive history. The addition of a full windshield renders the Sergio a targa, but the pointy nose, semifloating chin splitter, horizontal headlamp graphic, and jarring black physique-side swoosh have translated nicely into production type. Like other 458 models, the Sergio’s sculpted rear finish is dominated by twin round taillamps and a vaned diffuser, while diamond-turned wheels with gold-painted insets are stuffed into the wheel wells.
1 of the Sergio’s most exciting design and style elements is its portholed engine cover, which actually waterfalls into the 458-based cabin and wraps about the seats. The absence of rear glass makes it possible for the symphonic rouse of the 597-hp 4.5-liter V-8 from the 458 Speciale to flood the cabin as the Sergio rockets to 62 mph from a standstill in 3 seconds flat, according to Ferrari.
Every of the Sergio sextet has already been sold and spec’d by its owner at Ferrari’s Tailor Created atelier in Maranello for an undisclosed value. This client, the SBH Royal Auto Gallery, chose a traditional red and black theme, with a black interior piped and stitched with red. As interesting a style as it is, we appear forward to seeing the subsequent 5 Sergios roll out of the factory, need to Ferrari make their deliveries as public as this 1.
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