2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica

Ferrari’s highly regarded 550 Maranello was updated to become the 575M Maranello in 2002, with styling updates inside and out, as well as technical revisions. These included a 274 cc displacement increase to 5,748 cc, resulting in an approximate 25 hp gain, and larger brakes, along with improved suspension and aerodynamics. The 575M Maranello also marked the introduction of the F1 automated gearbox for the first time in a front-engine Ferrari. Drawing on the technology pioneered in Formula 1 race cars, the new gearbox soon accounted for the majority of 575M Maranello sales.

Ferrari’s Superamerica moniker disappeared in the mid-1960s, following the end of 400 Superamerica production, but it returned in 2005 on the open variant of the 575M Maranello, the 575 Superamerica. This rectified the lack of any open 12-cylinder Ferraris during the Boxer and Testarossa eras that spanned 25 years after the discontinuation of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, excluding the F50 and limited-production 550 Barchetta.

The 575 Superamerica retained all the ingredients that have made the 550 and 575M Maranellos modern classics – specifically, a front-mounted, naturally aspirated V-12 with a transaxle, recalling some of Ferrari’s greatest ever models. The Superamerica also received an upgraded engine that now produced 532 hp at 7,250 rpm, about a 25 hp boost over the standard 575M. The centerpiece of the car was its roof, which was envisioned by Leonardo Fioravanti, the celebrated Pininfarina designer who penned such icons as the Dino 206 GT, Dino 246 GT, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 288 GTO, and many others.

Dubbed “Revocromico,” the roof was a technological marvel comprised of a carbon fiber structure with an electrochromic glass center panel that could be adjusted from a nearly opaque, dark tint to transparent, with a rotary switch. Additionally, the entire roof opened electrically at the push of a button, hinging backwards to lie atop the trunk lid.

Sold new in California, this example is particularly attractive, finished in the elegant and uncommon color combination of Grigio Silverstone (Silverstone Gray) over red and black Daytona-style leather upholstery. It was further specified with desirable factory options, including carbon-fiber interior trim, Scuderia fender shields, and twopiece modular alloy wheels.

The Ferrari has been owned by enthusiasts in Florida and Arizona, before coming to reside in the northeast, and, in July 2026, it received a belt service.

Combining limited production, sophisticated engineering, desirable options, and a striking color combination, this Superamerica is an exceptional example of one of Ferrari’s most distinctive modern grand tourers.