Yahoo Autos LaFerrari Spider Confirmed for Production by Sergio Marchionne
The secret appeared to be revealed in March when pictures of a carbon fiber box with an illustration of a car that looked very much like a LaFerrari Spider appeared on social media, but now it's confirmed. Fiat Chrysler CEO and Ferrari Chairman Sergio Marchionne finally confirmed that the LaFerrari is heading to production.
Marchionne confirmed the drop-top LaFerrari in a press conference while addressing rumors of Ferrari's possible entry-level model and a more affordable hybrid car, reports Automobile. He talked about these rumors with typical nonchalance:
"We normally don't talk about these things. But let me ask you: Where should that [entry-level] Dino be positioned? How much should it cost? How would it relate to the next 488? What is the right balance between too many and not enough units? We haven't found answers to these questions yet. And by the way, the only future product connected to LaFerrari is the Spider. Which is no secret since potential customers have already been approached."
No further details of the LaFerrari Spider have been confirmed, but what is absolutely certain is that it will be extraordinarily expensive. In 2014, Ferrari produced 10 F12-based spiders dubbed the F60 America, which sold at a price of $2.5 million each. The 499 LaFerrari coupes built sold for $1.3 million each. A March report from Motor 1 claims between 150 and 200 LaFerrari Spiders will be built, and the car was revealed to customers in a secret event.
It's unclear when we mortals will see the drop-top LaFerrari in the flesh, but at least we now know it's a sure thing. Since the LaFerrari uses a carbon fiber tub, the Spider shouldn't be penalized too much in terms of speed and weight. Considering the LaFerrari is the fastest car we've tested, the LaFerrari Spider might be the fastest convertible ever.
