FERRARILaFerrari Aperta 2016 - 2018

　　In September 2016, Ferrari unveiled the car that marked the 70th Anniversary of the Italian brand, the LaFerrari Aperta, the open-top version of the LaFerrari coupe unveiled three years earlier.

　　The first car that ever wore the Ferrari badge on it was the 1947 125 S. Even though there were just two units made, that model remained emblematic in the carmaker’s history. Over the years, the Italian automaker introduced other significant models that celebrated Ferrari’s heritage, such as the F40 or the F50.

　　Fast forward to 2016, and the ramping horse-badged brand introduced the open-top version of the Ferrari LaFerrari for the 2017 model year. A year that celebrated seven decades of activity and performance in motorsports and road cars. Even though it was based on an existing model, that didn’t spoil its image. Furthermore, just 209 units were made, from which 200 were sold, and the other nine were kept for Ferrari’s use.

　　At the front, the car shared the same nose as its coupe sibling. It featured a broad splitter on the lower side, which covered the radiators behind it and sported a hexagonal-pattern mesh on it. The center vertical pillar was aerodynamically profiled to improve the airflow. Unlike its coupe sibling, the Aperta (which means open in Italian) had a slightly redesigned windshield, which for this open-top version featured tiny spoilers mounted on the upper side to deflect the hot air coming from the vents on the hood. A massive carbon-fiber arch covered the rear side of the cabin and was followed by a massive triangular window mounted above the engine.

　　At the back, the wide quarter panels sported round taillights at the back, while under the rear bumper, the automaker placed a functional diffuser that lowered the ground effect. Customers could cover the car with a removable carbon fiber panel or, just in case, with a soft top that was meant to be used only when the rain surprised them on the road.

　　The cabin was similar to the one from the LaFerrari coupe, with the same fixed sports seats. Drivers had to adjust the steering wheel and the pedals to drive the car, not the seat. Depending on the options, Ferrari used Alcantara or leather for both seats, the center console, the dashboard, and the door cards. In addition, carbon fiber elements were noticed around the cockpit.

　　Sporting the same hybrid drivetrain as its coupe sibling, the LaFerrari Aperta claimed to have similar specs in terms of performance. The automaker ensured its customers that even if there was no fixed roof, the vehicle’s rigidity remained the same. Even if the car was slightly heavier than its coupe sibling, the performance of the 963 PS (950 hp) system, from which 800 PS (789 hp) were provided by the V12 powerplant, could easily compensate for the additional weight.

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