In about two years of production, the “definitive Ferrari, the LaFerrari, has been built in just 499 units, or one less than the demand calculated by Maranello's bean counters.
Both the Enzo and the F50 were built in similar “one less than total demand” batches, but it looks like the LaFerrari will become an exception to this rather odd rule. Ferrari Chairman, CEO and black pullover enthusiast Sergio Marchionne announced today that Maranello will manufacture one more LaF.
Those guessing that this exclusive LaFerrari will probably cost an arm and a leg compared to any of the other 499 units is probably not wrong, but before you take out the pitchforks, you should listen to the rest of the information.
As some of you know, Italy was hit by an earthquake that measured 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale on August 24. Sadly, at least 294 have been killed, and dozens of others are still missing because of the cataclysm, so Ferrari's head honcho decided to do something about it.
The 500th Ferrari LaFerrari will be sold at an auction and all the proceeds, and we're probably talking about a hefty sum, will benefit the victims of the earthquake.
The announcement came on the occasion of a bilateral summit held between the Italian and German governments at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello.
While the decision was made for a good cause, there are bound to be at least a couple of LaFerrari owners, which were promised a limited edition hypercar that no longer sounds so limited.
That said, we really hope that whoever will buy the final model of the special Ferrari breed will pay enough money to help as many people as possible. It is a bit strange that the Prancing Horse didn't decide to auction one of the upcoming LaFerrari Apertas for this unfortunate event, though, but we don't judge.
Those guessing that this exclusive LaFerrari will probably cost an arm and a leg compared to any of the other 499 units is probably not wrong, but before you take out the pitchforks, you should listen to the rest of the information.
As some of you know, Italy was hit by an earthquake that measured 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale on August 24. Sadly, at least 294 have been killed, and dozens of others are still missing because of the cataclysm, so Ferrari's head honcho decided to do something about it.
The 500th Ferrari LaFerrari will be sold at an auction and all the proceeds, and we're probably talking about a hefty sum, will benefit the victims of the earthquake.
The announcement came on the occasion of a bilateral summit held between the Italian and German governments at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello.
While the decision was made for a good cause, there are bound to be at least a couple of LaFerrari owners, which were promised a limited edition hypercar that no longer sounds so limited.
That said, we really hope that whoever will buy the final model of the special Ferrari breed will pay enough money to help as many people as possible. It is a bit strange that the Prancing Horse didn't decide to auction one of the upcoming LaFerrari Apertas for this unfortunate event, though, but we don't judge.