Ferrari 612 Sessanta - 60th Anniversary Edition Revealed

Sessanta, as in “60” in Italian, is a special version of the 612 Scaglietti made to honour Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary. The 612 Sessanta will be built in a limited series of 23 –ok, just kidding, 60 units and it will be offered exclusively with Ferrari’s F1 gearbox. Customers can choose between two exterior colors dark grey and black, each one combined with a single colored interior with slightly contrasting stitching.

Special features include the "electrochromic" glass roof with adjustable opacity, special color of underbody black in technical black, color treatment of the front headlight and rear bumper details in silver, a Bose media system with a TV tuner and a few more extra elements you can check out in Ferrari’s official press release along with more pictures after the jump.

Ferrari 612 Sessanta: product specifications

612 Sessanta is produced on the body of the 612 Scaglietti introduced during the Geneva Motor-Show 2007, and thus comes with the full enhancement package used for the latter. It is available only with F1 gearbox and provides the following features.

Special contents:

Exterior colours

The sixty cars shall be available alternatively in the following exterior colours:

• Two-colour special style:
• Grigio scuro (Colori Classici ’50-’60) / Nero with grigio scuro side line
• Rubino Micalizzato / Nero Daytona with Rubino Micalizzato side line.

The following special colour features are added as well:

• Special colour of underbody black in technical black
• Colour treatment of the front headlight and rear bumper details in silver.

Exterior contents

• Electro-chromic panoramic roof panel with three transparency positions
• New monolithic and forged 19”/19” wheel rims
• Specific wheel cups
• Radiator grill with specific painted frame
• Chromium-plated rear grids with black chromed special exhaust pipes
• "612 Sessanta" emblem on front fender

Interior colours

Interiors are featured by a single-colour environment, with slightly contrasting stitching. Two choices are available.

• New Natural leather, “Terra Bruciata” coloured (exclusive colour on 612 Sessanta), including:
• Marrone carpets
• Interior details in Grigio Scuro (dash cross member, door panel details, tunnel plate)
• Black seat belts
• Terra Bruciata colour for steering wheel, dashboard, rear shell, and upper interior part

Those interiors are exclusively available with Grigio Scuro / Nero livery.

• New Natural leather Charcoal coloured, including:
• Grigio Scuro carpets
• Interior details in Rubino Micalizzato (dash cross member, door panel details, tunnel plate)
• Grigio seat belts
• Charcoal colour for steering wheel, dashboard, rear shell, and upper interior part

Those interiors are exclusively available with Rubino Micalizzato / Nero Daytona livery.

Interior content

• Steering wheel with three-position Manettino and Engine Start button
• Exclusive upholstery style for seats, door panels and rear sides
• Specific central tunnel upholstered and fully equipped, with 2 cup-holding compartments and rear handles
• Four pockets on door panels, two of them closed
• Specially-styled instrument cluster
• Unique plate celebrating the 60-year anniversary on F1 gearbox plate
• Leather upholstered and equipped boot

Further contents

• CCM braking system with black calipers
• Bose Media System
• Rear Parking Camera
• TV Tuner
• Cruise Control

Guinness World Record for "Largest Ferrari Parade" To Be Set At Silverstone

If this isn’t a site to go (car)nuts, we don’t know what is; over 300 “prancing horses” are anticipated to attend Ferrari’s attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the “Largest Parade of Ferrari Cars” at Silverstone on Saturday 9 June, 2007. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below

Here's some of the cars that will make their appearance at Silverstone:

• 20+ pre-1973 V12s, including two 250 GT SWB, a 250 GTO and a 275 GTB/C, as well as several Daytonas, 250 GT Lussos and even a 330 GT
• 20+ examples of Ferrari’s iconic F40s, F50s and Enzos
• 10+ examples of the Dino
• 40+ examples of each of Ferrari’s mid-engined 355, 360 Modena and F430
• 20+ modern V12s, including several 550 Maranello, 575M and 599 GTB Fioranos, accompanied by several 456 GT and 612 Scaglietti models
• Several other Ferrari’s, including Testarossas, Boxers, Mondials, 308s, 328s and 348s

Surprisingly enough, Bruno Senna, 23-year old nephew of three times World Champion Ayrton Senna, and already a winner in his own right in GP2, will be driving one of the lead Ferrari cars in the Guinness World Record attempt. Additionally the Ferrari Racing Days event will feature the UK round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli with over 60 equally matched Ferrari F430 Challenge cars jostling for position on one of the fastest F1 Grand Prix circuits, and the exclusive Enzo based, FXX which will be making its only official UK appearance.

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Police Car: Maranello magic for UK cops

Being a cop might not pay much but a bunch of British police-officers will at least have the rare chance of getting behind the wheel of a 612 Scaglietti liveried in police colors that’ll be used for the UK leg of Ferrari’s 60th Anniversary that starts on April 18. The 612 Scaglietti will be driven by police officers at the front of the UK tour throughout the 1500 miles from Belfast to London. We remind you that the relay began on 29 January 2007 in Abu Dhabi and has already visited the Middle East, China, Japan, North America, Spain, Portugal and Holland. Unfortunately for British cops, the 612 Scaglietti will be returned to Ferrari at the end of the UK tour. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below

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Ferrari celebrates its 60th Anniversary with a limited edition of the 612 Scaglietti

Along with the celebrations for its 60th Anniversary that started out this morning in the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Ferrari presented a special version of the it’s top-GT model, the 612 Scaglietti 60th Anniversary. The later will be built in a limited series of 60 cars. But what makes it so special?

Umm, well, nothing much. See, according to Ferrari, the 60th Anniversary version will be offered with unique interior and exterior colour combinations as used on some of its most memorable models. Passengers will also be pleased to know that all cars will be fitted with new-generation electrochromic glass roof, the opacity of which can be adjusted to suit their requirements while finally, each example will receive an enameled symbol set on the central tunnel representing one of the 60 historic events. And that’s about it. What did you expect? –Continued: Click “Read More…” below

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PRESS RELEASE: Marathon round the world celebratory relay officially started in Abu Dhabi by Piero Ferrari after announcement of 60th Anniversary car.

Maranello (Italy), January 29th 2007 - The marathon relay celebrating Ferrari's 60th anniversary started this morning from the Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi at 10 a.m. local time. The relay will involve over 10,000 Ferrari owners and their cars of all ages. These will act as symbolic "bearers" of a specially commissioned relay baton adorned with 60 badges symbolizing the most extraordinary events in the Marque's 60-year history.

Abu Dhabi was chosen as the start point for the relay - which after the Middle East makes its way across China, Japan, Australia, South Africa, America and the whole of Europe - as a result of plans to build a major Ferrari theme park plus a motor racing circuit on the island of Yas in the most rapidly developing area of the Emirates' capital.

Having left Abu Dhabi, the protagonists of the first leg of the relay headed for Dubai from where they will drive on to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. The marathon relay will end at Maranello on June 23rd. The participants in the tour will be received at the various Italian embassies in the countries they pass through en route to Maranello. Also on June 16th, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a special ceremony at the Palazzo della Farnesina in Rome during which there will be a charity auction by Ferrari, the proceeds of which will be donated to needy children.

The relay was officially started by Piero Ferrari, Vice President of Ferrari and son of founder Enzo Ferrari. In his speech, Ferrari spoke about his father and his brilliant intuition in creating a Marque that has become a symbol of Italian talent and exclusivity across the world. He also praised Luca di Montezemolo who has, over the last 15 years, returned Ferrari to the very pinnacle of the sporting and commercial worlds.

The launch of a special celebratory anniversary series of cars was also announced at the start of the relay. The series will consist of just 60 unique cars, each one linked to one of the 60 most important events in the Prancing Horse's history, from the World titles won by Ascari and Schumacher to the launch of epoch-making models such as the GTO, the F40 and the Enzo, and also the people who have headed the company to the present day.

Ferrari embarks upon this 12 months of celebrations having just ended an exceptionally brilliant financial year that saw the Company post revenues of ¿1,447 million (+12.3% on 2005's takings) resulting in a trading profit of ¿183 million (+17%) and 5,650 deliveries to its worldwide dealership network, a new record.

The Relay Baton

The relay baton was designed and created to symbolise Ferrari's history and is topped by a dazzling platinum and diamond Prancing Horse made by Damiani. It also features 60 enamel symbols designed by the Intesta e D'Adda, Lorenzini, Vigorelli and BBDO advertising agencies, and by creative talents Alessandro Migliorini of Area Creativa, Marco Morosini, Enzo Naso of the eponymous studio and Wolfgang Seidl of Seidldesign.

Ferrari Theme Park

Scheduled to open in 2009, the new Ferrari Theme Park will cover a massive 250,000 sqm and will feature 24 themed attractions for all the family, including a 70-meter-high G-Force Tower and a twin rollercoaster ride that for the first time allows to race against each other. Moreover, go-karting, rally driving and dune buggy tracks, and a vast array of food and beverage outlets.

In addition to the Ferrari Park, however, the 2,500-hectare Yas Island will also host a motor racing circuit, signature hotels, apartments, villas, a wide selection of restaurants, a retail area of about 300,000 sqm, golf courses, a water park, a tourist marina, a hotel overlooking the lagoon and numerous food and beverage outlets that will create a unique international tourist destination.

The Ferrari Theme Park project and construction, as well as the whole Yas Island development is by Aldar Properties, and the total investment for the Park is of around US$600 million.

60 unique Ferraris

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Ferrari will truly unique cars. These will be based on the 612 Scaglietti, the Prancing Horse's range-topping Granturismo which combines blistering performance and superb handling with superior comfort, sumptuous handcrafted trim, state-of-the-art accessories and meticulous attention to detail.

The cars will be offered with a two-tone livery in a combination of classic Ferrari colours as used on some of the Prancing Horse's most memorable models. The interior appointments will feature sophisticated colour combinations and a stunning new-generation electrochromic glass roof, itself a major innovation. The degree of opacity of the roof, in fact, can be adjusted to suit the occupants' requirements.

To underline the exclusivity of this series of one-offs, each example will also boast an enamelled symbol set on the central tunnel representing one of the 60 historic events chosen to celebrate the Marque's anniversary. The result is a true collector's car aimed at Ferrari's most dedicated clients.