2010 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta

2010 Ferrari 599 SA Aperta

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Ferrari 599 SA Aperta (2010–2011): Full Specs, Performance, Dimensions, and Features

Discover everything about the Ferrari 599 SA Aperta. Unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and limited to just 80 units, the SA Aperta was an ultra-rare open-top version of the 599 GTB Fiorano. Built to celebrate Pininfarina’s 80th anniversary, it featured the uprated 670 hp V12 from the 599 GTO, a lower and more steeply raked windshield, and a manually fitted soft top for occasional use. The "SA" in its name honors Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina.

Overview

Assembly: Maranello, Italy
Body style: 2-door roadster
Designer: Pininfarina under Jason Castriota
Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Manufacturer: Ferrari
Production: 2010–2011 (80 units)

Aerodynamics and Design

Bodywork: Redesigned for open-top architecture with custom rear deck
Roof system: Manual fabric soft top for emergency use only
Windshield: Lower and more steeply angled than the coupe
Notes: Exclusive forged wheels and GTO-derived aerodynamic detailing

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase: 2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length: 4,700 mm (185.0  in)
Width: 1,962 mm (77.2 in)
Height: 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Dry weight: 1,595 kg (3,516 lb)
Kerb weight: 1,705 kg (3,759 lb)
Weight distribution: 47% front / 53% rear
Fuel tank capacity: 105 L (27.7 US gal)
Boot capacity: 350 liters (12.4 cu ft)

Engine and Powertrain

Engine type: 6.0 L naturally aspirated V12 (F140 CE)
Displacement: 5,999 cc
Maximum power: 670 cv (661 hp; 493 kW) @ 8,250 rpm
Maximum torque: 620 Nm (457 lb‑ft) @ 6,500 rpm
Maximum revs: 8,400 rpm (limiter)
Transmission: 6-speed automated F1 single-clutch gearbox
Drivetrain: Rear‑wheel drive
Differential: E-Diff electronic rear differential

Performance

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph): 3.6 s
Top speed: Over 325 km/h (202 mph)
Braking distance 100–0 km/h: 33.0 m (108.3 ft)
Braking distance 200–0 km/h: 135.0 m (442.9 ft)

Wheels and Braking

Front brakes: 398 × 38 mm carbon‑ceramic discs, 6‑piston calipers
Rear brakes: 360 × 32 mm carbon‑ceramic discs, 4‑piston calipers
Front tires: 245/35 ZR20
Rear tires: 305/35 ZR20

Related

The models listed below share a connection with the Ferrari 599 SA Aperta.

2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The coupe on which the SA Aperta is based. It introduced Ferrari’s F140 V12 in a front mid-engine layout and served as the technical foundation for the Aperta.

2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Photo: unknown

2007 Ferrari 599 GTZ Nibbio Spyder Zagato

A Zagato-designed coachbuilt roadster based on the 599 GTB. Like the SA Aperta, it reimagined the V12 platform as an exclusive open-top grand tourer.

2007 Ferrari 599 GTZ Nibbio Spyder Zagato

Photo: Girardo & Co

2010 Ferrari 599 GTO

The hardcore performance variant of the 599 GTB. It shared the same 670 hp V12 engine as the SA Aperta and served as its mechanical foundation.

2010 Ferrari 599 GTO

Photo: @ddimcars

2011 Ferrari Superamerica 45

A Special Projects one-off convertible built for a collector, using the 599 SA Aperta’s platform with a bespoke rotating carbon-fibre roof.

2011 Ferrari Superamerica 45

Photo: Péter Bodrog