Wind, sound, the feeling of exposure—that's what you're paying for
From a storied Milanese coachbuilder comes the Veloce12 Aperta, an open-air reimagining of the Ferrari 550 Maranello that asks a quiet but enduring question: what is a great machine without the sky above it? Touring Superleggera has answered by removing the roof and replacing it with removable panels, a Supersprint exhaust, and a color palette drawn from a Maserati of another era — all while leaving the 5.5-liter V12 heart untouched. It is, at its core, a meditation on exclusivity and sensation, offered to those for whom owning a Ferrari is merely the beginning.
- Touring Superleggera has unveiled the Veloce12 Aperta, turning one of its rarest modern supercars into an open-top experience without compromising the structural integrity that defines the coupe.
- The tension lies in the conversion itself — removing a fixed roof risks weakening a car built around rigidity, yet the Aperta's stiffened chassis and integrated aluminum frame suggest nothing was sacrificed lightly.
- A new Supersprint exhaust transforms the already formidable V12 soundtrack into something rawer and more immediate, making the absent roof feel less like a deletion and more like an invitation.
- With pricing starting above €690,000 before the cost of the donor Ferrari, and production numbers still undisclosed, the Aperta positions itself as a car that exists beyond the reach of most and the knowledge of many.
- Touring's CEO frames it as a deliberate middle ground — neither the closed coupe nor the fully stripped Barchetta — landing it squarely in the territory of considered, unhurried luxury.
Touring Superleggera has lifted the roof off its Ferrari 550-based supercar, producing the Veloce12 Aperta — aperta being Italian for open — a summer-ready machine that replaces the coupe's fixed canopy with two removable panels that stow neatly into a custom compartment built into the car's interior. An aluminum frame remains around the rear windscreen, housing its own integrated storage. Nothing about it feels improvised.
The aesthetic draws from the Maserati 3500 GT, wearing Alba White on the outside and a white-and-burgundy leather interior within — a vintage sensibility layered over thoroughly modern engineering. The proportions draw inevitable comparisons to classic American muscle, though the soul beneath is unmistakably Italian.
Mechanically, the Aperta is unchanged from the coupe: the 5.5-liter V12 produces around 500 horsepower, drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual, and sprints to 100kph in 4.4 seconds on its way to a 290kph top speed. A Supersprint exhaust has been added to amplify the engine's voice — the kind of sound that makes removing the roof feel like the whole point. Carbon-fiber bodywork, Brembo brakes, and TracTive adaptive suspension round out a specification built for both performance and refinement.
Touring's chief Markus Tellenbach describes the Aperta as a bridge between the closed Veloce12 Coupe and the fully open Barchetta — open-air driving without surrendering structural integrity. Production will be limited, exact numbers unannounced, and pricing begins above €690,000 before the donor 550 Maranello is factored in. It is, by design, a car for someone who already owns a Ferrari and wants something rarer still.
Touring Superleggera has taken the roof off its interpretation of the Ferrari 550 Maranello. The result is the Veloce12 Aperta—aperta being Italian for open—a summer-ready supercar that trades the coupe's fixed canopy for something you can actually remove and stow away.
The conversion itself is straightforward in concept but meticulous in execution. Two removable roof panels can be lifted out and stored in a custom compartment built into the car's interior, leaving an aluminum frame that wraps around the rear windscreen. That frame itself contains integrated storage designed specifically for this purpose. It's the kind of detail that separates a conversion from a proper reimagining: nothing feels bolted on or afterthought.
The design language draws inspiration from the Maserati 3500 GT, particularly in its color treatment. The exterior wears Alba White, while the cabin splits between white and burgundy leather—a nod to a car from a different era, though everything underneath remains pure Ferrari. The proportions invite comparison to older American muscle cars; some will see echoes of vintage Corvettes in the flanks. Beauty, as always, divides opinion.
What hasn't changed is the mechanical foundation. The same 5.5-liter V12 sits forward of the driver, still producing around 500 horsepower, still routed through a six-speed manual gearbox to the rear wheels. Performance figures match the coupe: 4.4 seconds from zero to 100 kilometers per hour, a top speed of 290 kilometers per hour. A new Supersprint exhaust system amplifies the engine's voice, promising what the builder describes as a visceral, unfiltered crescendo—the kind of sound that justifies removing the roof in the first place.
The rest of the specification reads like a greatest-hits compilation of modern supercar engineering. Carbon-fiber bodywork keeps weight down. Brembo brakes handle stopping duties. TracTive suspension with adaptive dampers manages the chassis, which has been stiffened compared to the original 550. Leather abounds throughout the cabin, with just enough modern convenience woven in to keep the car from feeling like a museum piece.
Markus Tellenbach, who heads Touring Superleggera, positioned the Aperta as a bridge between two extremes: the muscular, purposeful Veloce12 Coupe and the stripped-down, wind-in-your-face Veloce12 Barchetta. It's a middle path for buyers who want open-air driving without sacrificing the structural integrity and refinement of a proper roof.
Production will be limited, though Touring hasn't disclosed exact numbers or whether these Apertas form part of the original 30-car run or constitute their own allocation. Pricing for the coupe started at €690,000—roughly 48.5 million Philippine pesos—before adding the cost of the donor 550 Maranello itself. The Aperta will command a premium over that figure, placing it firmly in the realm of ultra-exclusive machinery. It's a car for someone who already owns a Ferrari and wants something even rarer parked alongside it.
Notable Quotes
The Veloce12 Aperta offers the duality that bridges the muscular presence of the Veloce12 Coupe and the unrestrained freedom of the Veloce12 Barchetta— Markus Tellenbach, Touring Superleggera
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
So they took a car that already exists—the Veloce12 Coupe—and just removed the roof?
Not quite. They engineered a solution for it. Two panels that come out and store inside the car itself. That's the difference between a conversion and a proper design.
Why does it matter that it's inspired by a Maserati from the 1950s?
It's about lineage. They're saying this car belongs to a conversation that started decades ago, not just yesterday. The colors, the proportions—they're quoting history.
The engine is the same as the coupe's, right?
Identical. Same V12, same power output, same gearbox. What changes is the experience of driving it. Wind, sound, the feeling of exposure. That's what you're paying for.
Is 4.4 seconds to 100 kilometers per hour fast?
It's supercar-fast. It matches the coupe exactly. The Aperta isn't slower; it's just louder and more open.
Why would anyone buy this over the coupe?
Because some people want to feel the road and hear the engine without barriers. And because it's rarer. Limited production means exclusivity compounds on top of exclusivity.
What's the catch?
Price, mostly. You're starting at nearly 50 million pesos before you even own the Ferrari underneath. And you're buying into a very specific vision of what a car should be.