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Old 01-23-2005, 07:36 PM
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To me it's a dumb design, I dont want all the dust and bird crap on top of me when I close the roof. Superamerica, what a great name.
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I just got back from a trip to the NAIAS, and I saw the Superamerica in person. The Ferrari models were demonstrating the top's operation, and it is super SWEET!

I also think everyone is forgetting another really, really badass function of the roof. It is an electrochromic glass panel with 5 useer selectable settings. Just like the roof in the Maybach, you can vary the tint level of the glass to your liking!!!


PS - We got back late, so pics up sometime this week. I got lots!
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couldn't they come up with a better name?? it's hard to take the car seriously with that name...
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um, Superamerica is a great name, IMHO. The name Superamerica has meaning to Ferrari lovers, and to motorsports fans. Sure, the uninitiated may think Ferrari dedicated the car to convenience stores in the USA, but that is not the customer base here.
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Originally Posted by eyescream,Jan 24 2005, 04:36 AM
I dont want all the dust and bird crap on top of me when I close the roof. Superamerica, what a great name.
Is that the same dust and bird crap you're letting into the interior of your $300,000 Ferrari when you left the top down? If you park this car with the top down, birdshit on the head is the least of what you deserve.

I think it's a great design, it has to be lighter than a standard convertable top, opens/closes faster, and looks great IMO
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shame they couldn't keep the old 550 Barchetta design for the new 575 roadster
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I don't know about that... you ever seen a 550 with the top up? It looks like a real afterthought... One of the ulgliest convertible tops i've ever seen.. The superamerica design is so so so much better (aesthetically at least.
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Do I sense a gas station commerical in the near future? Or how about the opportunity to win one when you fill up. That would bring customers in like no other.
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Originally Posted by ccarnel,Jan 25 2005, 03:43 AM
I don't know about that... you ever seen a 550 with the top up? It looks like a real afterthought... One of the ulgliest convertible tops i've ever seen.. The superamerica design is so so so much better (aesthetically at least.
Well the Barchetta does look like ass with the top up, I'd have to agree with that, but it IS the better looking car out of the 2, plus I don't care much for top up driving.
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Can somone tell me what's up with the name superamercia?
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