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nejcdolinsek · 09-04-2005, 04:52 PM

At the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Ferrari presented a one-off special edition of the 612 Scaglietti, featuring two-tone paintwork. The 'Gran Tourer' - which was finished in black and grey with a thin dividing stripe - was called the Ferrari 612 Pebble Beach, in deference to the occasion of its showing. The 612 'Pebble Beach' was displayed alongside the Ferrari FXX in a marquee that was strictly limited to the Prancing Horse's chosen guests and customers.

Ferrari have no plans to produce any quantities this model or offer two-tone paint finishes, so as such it remains strictly a show car, but with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as usual attracting a huge gathering of North American 'Prancing Horse' owners, it represented the ideal opportunity to test opinion with a 'customer surgery'.

FERRARI 612 SCAGLIETTI

The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti - which was premiered at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit during January last year - is the result of an avant-garde design that continues Ferrari’s long and glorious 2+2 tradition, combining a cabin capable of accommodating four occupants in comfort with blistering Ferrari sports car performance.

The 612 Scaglietti is the very first ever Ferrari 12-cylinder to boast both an all-aluminium space frame chassis and body. The result of cutting-edge production and assembly techniques, the new car’s all-aluminium construction reduces its weight by 40% and gives it excellent torsional rigidity. In addition to this, the 612 Scaglietti’s near-perfect weight distribution (46% front and 54% rear) means that it offers both the high performance driving of a rear-engined car and the roomy versatility of a front-engined layout. The CST electronic stability and traction control system enhances the 612 Scaglietti’s dynamic handling even further. This is the first time the system has been used in a Ferrari and it guarantees optimal performance in tandem with complete safety. Its imposing 65° V12 engine was developed using Ferrari’s most advanced racing technologies and punches out a maximum of 540 hp at 7,250 rpm.

The Pininfarina-designed 612 Scaglietti was named in honour of Sergio Scaglietti, the legendary Modenese coachbuilder who created some of the most beautiful cars to come out of Maranello in the early years of Enzo Ferrari’s extraordinary reign. The 612 Scaglietti is expected to receive a very early life facelift next year.

gucom · 09-04-2005, 04:59 PM

hmm the most interesting part of that press release to me is the last sentence...

The 612 Scaglietti is expected to receive a very early life facelift next year.

i didnt know about that, does any1 know what it's gonna look like?? :roll:

nejcdolinsek · 09-04-2005, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by gucom

hmm the most interesting part of that press release to me is the last sentence...

The 612 Scaglietti is expected to receive a very early life facelift next year.

i didnt know about that, does any1 know what it's gonna look like?? :roll:

Yeah I agree bout the last sentence...

I don't know how they'll facelift it, but I have a feeling they'll make the side scallops a little flatter, so that the front doesn't look to tall, and will as a result also flatten the lights, so that they won't resemble a pyramid so much, if you know what I mean...

SFDMALEX · 09-04-2005, 05:14 PM

It looks brutal

nejcdolinsek · 09-04-2005, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX

It looks brutal

Good thing its a one-off

TT · 09-04-2005, 06:53 PM

Uhm.. I am pretty sure I've seen already pics of a two-tone Scaglietti spotted on the road.. looking for them

TT · 09-04-2005, 06:58 PM

:arrow: ok, wasn't really the same

RC45 · 09-04-2005, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

I don't know why... but I'm sure we will see many of them around Yorkville, Monaco and Geneve... depite being a one-off... money is money, and if costumers demand this two-tone paintwork... I bet that Ferrari will finally offer it in the options list.

I wonder how many Bugatti-coloured Scags they can sell?

Astonfan · 09-04-2005, 09:35 PM

the 612 is the ugliest ferrari, imho. i hope for a facelift; two tone doesnt do anything for this car.

MIHALS · 09-04-2005, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Astonfan

the 612 is the ugliest ferrari, imho. i hope for a facelift; two tone doesnt do anything for this car.

have you ever seen it on the road in black? you'll definitelly change your opinion

budagboy2 · 09-04-2005, 10:33 PM

that car was out it california, its even uglier than the regular 612

leo_26782 · 09-05-2005, 09:22 AM

Is there that few people buying one to give it already a face lift?

I agree that it looks better for real than on pictures, but it is not that great either!

nejcdolinsek · 09-05-2005, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by insane

Never liked the 612, this doesn't make it look better...hopefully the facelift will. Does anybody ahve any sales figures for it compared to the other Ferraris.

I don't have any specific numbers, but I think they only make around 200 612s a year, so its pretty exclusive.

ae86_16v · 09-05-2005, 03:13 PM

Wow, facelift already?

Astonfan · 09-05-2005, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by MIHALS

Originally Posted by Astonfan

the 612 is the ugliest ferrari, imho. i hope for a facelift; two tone doesnt do anything for this car.

have you ever seen it on the road in black? you'll definitelly change your opinion

no unfortunatly. i've seen one a few times in person and it does look better in person than pics, like most cars do. black in person probably would make it look stunning.