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2005 Ferrari Superamerica Preview
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A 540-horsepower, 5.7-liter V12 engine channeling 434 lb.-ft. of torque to the rear wheels powers the Ferrari Superamerica. The massive motor is hooked up to a six-speed manual or an F1-style sequential manual gearbox, and acceleration to 60 mph takes just 4.1 seconds on the way to a 199-mph top speed, according to Ferrari. Riding on 19-inch modular alloy wheels wearing 255/35 front and 305/30 rear Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires, the Ferrari Superamerica can be outfitted with an optional GTC package that includes carbon-ceramic brakes, painted brake calipers, a sport suspension, and a sport-tuned exhaust system. Reportedly, fewer than 500 are to be built for around $300,000 apiece. If you want a rare Ferrari, the Superamerica might not be a bad choice. Especially if someone in the family has a degree in electrical engineering.
Photos courtesy of Ferrari
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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