Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs
Detroit Show: North American Debut of Ferrari FXX
2005 was another good year for Ferrari who sold 1550 units in the U.S. alone (up 15 percent from 2004), accounting for 30 percent of the company’s overall sales. This is the 13th consecutive year the company has had growth from its U.S. sales. The majority of vehicles sold were the Superamerica (they actually ran out of stock!), the 612 Scaglietti, the F430 Coupe, and Spyder. They were also helped, at least according to the company, by Ferrari’s personalization program: 99 percent of the vehicles Ferrari sells aren’t straight off the line, they have something customized about them.
But the company is not resting on its laurels. Autoblogger Erin Mays reports that Ferrari will debut the 12 cylinder 599 GTB at Geneva this year. The company also says that it will also establish a racing school in the U.S. as well! (Information to follow.)
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Ethan 12:40PM (1/09/2006)
The 612 is nothing new- or are there some updates that were recently announced?
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Sean Flanagan 1:13PM (1/09/2006)
I don't quite understand. What has debuted? The FXX debuted at the Bologna Motor Show in December and the 612 Scaglietti has been on sale in the US for almost a year.
I think the news here is the "499 GT8" debut scheduled for Geneva. Any word if this is the previously-named-by-the-media 600 Imola or a completely different model? IIRC the 499 moniker was one of the rumored names of what turned out to be the 612...
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Dustin Tarditi 1:42PM (1/09/2006)
At least the Ferrari 'spokesmodels' are classy - some of the 'ladies' look like something out of 'biker week' mixed with a bit of 'spring break' and an Andy Warhol film.
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Erin Mays 1:55PM (1/09/2006)
It's the North American debut of the FXX.
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Sean Flanagan 2:37PM (1/09/2006)
Thanks, Erin.
Also, either I'm dyslexic or you updated the story to say "599 GT8" instead of "499 GT8". Either way, I look silly. :-D
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dan 8:34PM (1/09/2006)
when is the next LA auto show?
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mike nowman 11:04AM (1/21/2006)
all I am interested in is the replacement of the 550/575M how much will the 599 GTB be anyone out there with any idea???? And when can I have one in the UK????
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