Ferrari have announced a new bespoke supercar created for Peter Kalikow, a New Yorker with an extensive collection of Ferraris. The new Superamerica 45 was engineered and built in-house by Ferrari and was styled by Ferrari Design. It represents Kalikow’s 45 years of Ferrari ownership. The car will be displayed on May 20th at the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza in Italy.

The Superamerica 45 is a one-off creation that features a carbon fiber rotating hardtop, similar to the 575 Superamerica’s folding glass hardtop. The rear of the car had to be redesigned in order to house the roof when in the folded position, which was also made from carbon fiber to reduce drag and increase down force. The famous flying buttresses are body colored and integrated with the rear wheel arches for a more flowing look. The front fenders have been redesigned with two vents and the front grill has a new chromed look specific to the Superamerica 45. The A-pillars, mirrors, and door handles all have a brushed aluminum finish much like the recently announced 599 SA Aperta.

The stunning color that Kalikow chose for the Superamerica 45 pays homage to another one of his most prized possessions - a 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica cabriolet. The exclusive color is called Blu Antille and the wheels have been finished in that same color. Other exterior touches include dark blue carbon fiber weaving on the front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser. The interior has been dressed in a combination of Cuoio leather trim and Blu Scuro carbon fiber, and of course the latest and greatest digital touch screen entertainment system.

Kalikow is a New York real estate developer, former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and a previous owner of the New York Post newspaper.

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Super America 45 is the name of the new coachbuilt Ferrari that is being made by Pininfarina to be showcased at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este motor show event in Italy. New York billionaire, real estate tycoon and former owner of the New York Post, Peter Kalikow, who also owns another coachbuilt Ferrari made by Pininfarina, the 612 Kappa is the one who is responsible for the commissioning of this other one-off supercar.

Most of the details of the car are being kept under wraps as of now. Speculation therefore during the rounds state that the car would be based either on the 599 GTB Fiorano or the 599 GTO. It is also being speculated that the car would be featuring a rotating central-piece roof as that found on the 2005 Ferrari 575 Superamerica. For engine there is probability that it would be a 6.0-liter V12 unit. As the car is being built to customer specification there could be some tuning that would be effected on the engine.

Pininfarnia have also been responsible for making the other coachbuilt 599 which is the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta. This one is also owned by an American, Edward Walson. Then there is also the Ferrari SA Aperta which happens to be the convertible version of the 599 GTO. There are only 80 units of the Ferrari SA Aperta that was ever built as Ferrari’s tribute to the famous Italian design house. Also, the SA Aperta is the next best thing to have after the convertible 599. This until the Ferrari Super America 45 comes on to the scene, which is scheduled to take place on May 20th.

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event is to run from May 20 to 22 and other bespoke models that have confirmed their presence at the show are the Audi Quattro Concept, Mercedes-Benz Concept Shooting Break, Infiniti Etherea Concept, Italdesign Giugiaro Go!, Rinspeed Bamboo, Renault DeZir and the Ferrari Enzo-based Pininfarina P4/5.

(Picture shown above is that of the 2009 Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta.)

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At last, we get to know what Ferrari has in plans for its future. At a private press gathering in central London, CEO Luca di Montezemolo discussed Ferrari past, present and future as well as confirmed that an ‘open-top 599′ would debut at the Pebble Beach Concours in California this August.

These images above and below show how the 599 could look. It’s likely to be fitted with some roof mechanisms but it’s believed that the technology developed for the 575 Superamerica in 2005 fits the bill. The limited-run car features an electric roof section that flips back over the rear windscreen.

To handle the added weight, the car gets a 25bhp power increase. Montezemolo also revealed that the roadster will have a “very romantic name.” However, he said that the Superamerica badge won’t be used.

Some valued customers requested that the open-top 599 be produced as part of an extremely limited production run. With regards to Ferrari’s hybrid plans, di Montezezmolo said that the future for Ferrari will be built on the hybrid for the 12-cylinder and new [turbocharged] technology for the eight-cylinder.

Montezemolo also said that three or four years from now, the company will be ready with a V12 hybrid based on the HY-KERS concept. What this comes down to is that the replacement for the Enzo, as well as the next 599 GTB Fiorano and 612 Scaglietti, will feature smaller-capacity V12s coupled to electric motors to raise efficiency. Meanwhile, future Ferrari V8s will be focusing on conventional turbo power to follow the performance and CO2 emissions targets.

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Carmagazine.co.uk has reported that Ferrari’s next new model will be none other than a Roadster version of the V12 powered 599. Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo said, “A lot of our clients are saying they want an open, 12-cylinder car with very sporty performance. At Pebble Beach, we will present this car.”

“This is a very unusual car and it will certainly surprise you,” Montezemolo said. “It’s only going to be available to a select number of clients who’ve been asking us for an open-top version of the 12-cylinder for quite some time now. We won’t be unveiling it at a show, though. Instead we’ll be organizing private presentations.”

When you think about it the Pebble Beach Concours is in August which means that Ferrari must already have a working prototype of the car.

Montezemolo also said, “It’s a car I like very much. As usual we will make it in low numbers for collectors. It’s beautiful, a car to enjoy at a particular time of life.”

The 2004 575 Superamerica was Ferrari’s last 12-cylinder convertible and utilized a pivoting flip-top glass roof, but there is no word as of yet if the new 599 Roadster will house the same system.

Ferrari also is working on a convertible edition of the 458 Italia, which is expected to break cover in early 2011.

At the moment, pricing  and actual release date is not available for the Ferrari 599 Roadster.

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