Touring Superleggera is an Italian coachbuilder with a historical past spanning again to 1926. Its most well-known creations embody the Lamborghini 350 GT and 400 GT, along with the Maserati 3500 GT and quite a lot of small-run vehicles for Ferrari. In 2006, the revived firm launched. It has been constructing a mixture of one-offs, limited-production, and idea automobiles since then.
In 2024, Touring launched the Veloce12 as a rebodied and upgraded model of the 1996-2002 Ferrari 550 Maranello. The corporate deliberate to construct 30 of them, with every unit requiring 5,000 hours to supply. Throughout Monterey {Car} Week in 2025, the coachbuilder launched the brand new Barchetta model of the Veloce12. It mixed all the pieces lovely in regards to the coupe however with out a roof in the way in which.
Grand Touring In Model
Touring’s problem with this construct was enhance on a automobile that is already lovely. The 550 Maranello arguably ranks amongst Ferrari’s best-looking creations from the late Nineteen Nineties. The Veloce12 Barchetta has sculpting that mixes muscular and glossy components. Up entrance, there are new twin square-shaped headlights on either side. Like the unique Prancing Horse mannequin, there is a scoop on the hood, however this model emphasizes the opening by including further accents round it.
The designers closely revised the Ferrari’s flanks. There are resculpted gills behind the entrance wheels and wavy door panels. From the again, the fenders look extra muscular. The spherical taillights nonetheless dominate the rear.
Touring’s design boss Matteo Gentile described the mission as: “It is a forward-looking homage to Touring Superleggera heritage, rooted in magnificence and design integrity.”
An Improved Ferrari
Below the lengthy hood, there’s the unique Ferrari naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V12 engine nonetheless making 478 horsepower and 419 pound-feet of torque. The facility routes by means of a six-speed handbook to the rear wheels. The setup is sufficient for the convertible to succeed in 62 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and a prime pace of 180 miles per hour. There are lots of automobiles quicker today, to not point out Ferraris that may attain 62 mph in underneath 3 seconds. However these figures ought to nonetheless supply loads of efficiency for drivers to get pleasure from.
In comparison with an authentic 550 Maranello, the Veloce12 Barchetta advantages from improved chassis rigidity and an adjustable suspension from Tractive. It additionally will get a Supersprint exhaust and Brembo brakes.
Every construct consists of refreshing the unique engine. The V12 undergoes a complete teardown, together with alternative of the gaskets, spark plugs, injectors, and sensors. The service ought to maintain the powerplant going for some time.
Touring does not disclose the value or manufacturing run of the Veloce12 Barchetta. Nevertheless, every instance of the coupe prices $758,000, and that does not embody the price of the donor 550. For context, Hagerty estimates considered one of these Ferraris in good situation is now price round $170,000. Add these numbers up, and it isn’t unreasonable to estimate a Veloce12 Barchetta costing round $1 million or extra, relying on the extent of personalization.
Supply: Touring Superleggera