Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio was first introduced as a concept car in 2013. It renewed the spirit and values of the extraordinary achievements obtained under the leadership of Sergio Pininfarina and was unveiled as a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sergio Pininfarina working with Ferrari. The car was built under the Ferrari 458 Spider chassis but the exterior remains old-fashioned to capture that 60’s and 70’s design Sergio Pininfarina was designing for Ferrari at the time. With only six production models ever hitting the road this is a supercar you have probably not heard off.
Only six units of the Ferrari Pininfarina were ever built and the cost of buying one at the time was $3.5 million. Let’s find out more about this secret car.
Special Edition Ferrari: Italian Super Barchetta
The open-top Pininfarina Sergio was first thought to be put in production without a windshield but that was later changed. One of the six Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio cars was shown on display in 2013 at the Geneva Motorshow without a windshield but the rest were built with windshields.
The car features what looks like a super-futuristic design from the ’60s and ’70s, all inspired by the work of Sergio Pininfarina. This Ferrari Sergio has extreme performance dynamics and is powered by a naturally aspirated 4,497 cc V8, which had won the International Engine of the Year award on three consecutive occasions. The engine produces 605 HP and this wild Italian Barchetta can achieve a 0-60 sprint in just 3 seconds. The rear-end of the car also features Sergio written below the prancing horse logo. Ferrari designed the rear-end of the car with symmetric holes on both tail-light and to allow more air for the engine to breathe.
The design looks futuristic, yet simple to reflect a little legacy of Pininfarina's incredible work back in the ’60s and ’70s. The car was designed in the wind tunnel of Grugliasco to achieve great speeds with an open top. The “topless” design makes the car unique, and the 605 HP makes it fun to drive. The body of the Ferrari Sergio is made out of carbon fiber, making it about 330lbs lighter compared to the 458 Spider.
The interior featured on the Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina is similar to other production models of Ferrari. The dashboard, center console, and steering wheel are all brought from the sibling Ferrari 458 Spider, with changes made to properly fit all components in. One different feature from most other cars on this special edition Ferrari is the headrests. They are not part of the seats but they float with the body, connecting to the roll bar, becoming more part of the exterior rather than the interior.
Where Are The Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio Models Right Now?
Ferrari Pininfarina is a very limited production model, only six of them were produced. The first one was sent to SBH Royal Auto Gallery in the UAE, at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit, where the Finali Mondiali Ferrari is being staged and which is home to the Ferrari World theme park.
Three other Ferrari Pininfarina were sent to the U.S, one of which we found on Youtube. There is no other information found about the location of the other Ferrar Sergios as the car is a rare collectible, and the data on their whereabouts is not updated.
If you are wondering if there was a red Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina, yes there was. It was shown at Lake Forest Sportscars in Chicago, Illinois in 2015, and another one was listed on sale in Monte Carlo.
How Much Does A Ferrari Sergio Pininfarina Cost Today?
This special edition Ferrari that went on sale was the first one that was shown in the Geneva Motorshow, afterward finding its owner in Switzerland who drove it for a mere 120 miles. The original asking price was $3 million.