Paris Motor Show: New Limited Edition LaFerrari Aperta sold before unveiled

At the 118th Paris Motor Show, Ferrari has unveiled the latest LaFerrari Aperta. Basically, it’s an open-top La Ferrari which gives an exhilarating driving experience.

Just by looking at it, the Aperta is sleek and undeniably Ferrari. Maintaining its avant-garde look, the body’s shape is very sculptural and aerodynamically functional. It is available with a carbon-fibre hard top or a soft top.

The Aperta has the same hybrid power unit as the coupé: 6.3-liter V12 and an electric motor with KERS technology which gives off 949 hp. Top Speed is 350 km/h which is equivalent to 3 seconds when traversing 0-100 km/h and 7.1 seconds for a 0-200 km/h. This is the fastest Ferrari ever that’s road legal. (Add a wink right there.)

The goal was to produce a convertible the same as its coupé performance wise and interior wise. Inside, the flowing line that neatly divides the cockpit from the car body is unchanged with only those elements above the waistline modified.

To retain the same running gear and performance as the LaFerrari coupé in this new open-top model, Ferrari’s engineers worked on two main areas: the chassis and aerodynamics.

With the chassis, the focus was entirely on the lower section which had to be reinforced because it is subject to different stresses caused by force lines. While, the aerodynamic package is completed by two small L-shaped flaps on the upper corners of the windscreen and an innovative integrated system was developed. The high-speed air flow that would otherwise enter the cabin from the top of the windscreen is captured by an angled wind-stop fixed to the parcel shelf. The wind-stop is angled to channel the flow through spaces in the car’s interior structure before exiting at a slower speed behind the passenger seats. This delivers a level of interior comfort in line with other convertibles in the Ferrari range without increasing drag.

Having said that, the LaFerrari Aperta is produced to 209 copies. 9 of them will be used for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of Ferrari in 2017 and 200 of the produced were already sold to the clients even they haven’t seen it yet. Yes, this limited edition, fastest Ferrari ever, road legal, were already bought for $2 Million.

LaFerrari Aperta
Technical specifications

HY-KERS system
Total maximum power	963 cv
Total maximum torque	>900 Nm
V12 maximum power*	800 cv @ 9000 rpm
Maximum revs	9250 rpm
V12 maximum torque	700 Nm @ 6750 rpm
Electric motor output	120 kW (163 cv)
CO2 emissions	340 g/km
Performance
Maximum speed	over 350 km/h
0-100 km/h	❤ sec
0-200 km/h	<7 sec
0-300 km/h	15s
ICE
Type	65-deg. V12
Bore and stroke	94 x 75.2 mm
Total displacement	6262 cc
Compression ratio	13.5:1
Specific power	128 cv/l
Dimensions
Length	4702 mm
Width	1992 mm
Height	1116 mm
Wheelbase	2650 mm
Weight distribution	41% fr, 59% r
Gearbox	7-speed DCT
Suspension
Front	double wishbones
Rear	multi-link
Tyres(Pirelli P-Zero)
Front	265/30 – 19
Rear	345/30 – 20
Carbon ceramic brakes (Brembo)
Front	398 x 223 x 36 mm
Rear	380 x 253 x 34 mm
Electronic controls	Electronic Stability Control
High perf ABS/EBD balance	Performance anti-lock system/electronic brake balance
EF1-Trac	F1 electronic traction control integrated with the hybrid system
E-Diff 3	third generation electronic differential
SCM-E Frs	magnetorheological damping with twin solenoids (Al-Nitube)
Aerodynamics	active
* with dynamic ram effect