Introduced in 1995, this limited-production supercar was created to mark Ferrari’s 50th anniversary and to bring Formula 1 thinking onto the road in a more direct way than the company’s earlier halo cars. Unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show, it arrived with a dramatic Pininfarina body, a carbon-composite tub, and a strong emphasis on mechanical purity rather than comfort or electronic assistance. In period and in hindsight, it stood out as one of the most focused analog supercars of its era.
The car’s identity was closely tied to Ferrari’s racing program. Its V12 was developed from Ferrari Formula 1 technology, giving the model a clear technical link to the marque’s competition work. That connection, along with its naturally aspirated layout and manual transmission, made it a bridge between Ferrari’s track heritage and its road-going flagship tradition. It also marked the end of an era, because it was the last of Ferrari’s classic limited-edition supercars to use a manual gearbox before the brand moved toward newer transmission technologies.
Production ran from 1995 through 1997, with the model built in very small numbers and sold as an exclusive flagship rather than a mainstream series car. Today it is widely regarded as one of the defining Ferrari collector cars of the 1990s: a celebratory, highly engineered machine that captured the company’s racing identity at a moment when road cars were becoming increasingly refined and computerized.