·        Casa Ferrari, offered regional audiences their first exciting look at the new Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

·        The fifth edition of Casa Ferrari Abu Dhabi took place during Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend from 6^th-8^th December 2024

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 9^th, 2024 – Ferrari chose the opulent and striking backdrop of the annual Casa Ferrari event, held at Yas Links Golf Club, for the regional premiere of the 12Cilindri Spider.

Coinciding with the on-track excitement of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend (6^th-8^th December), the Casa Ferrari event gathered guests and dedicated Ferraristi to witness the unveiling of the new model, which follows the regional premiere of the Ferrari 12Cilindri a few weeks ago in Dubai.        

Giorgio Turri, General Manager of Ferrari Middle East, commented: “Casa Ferrari, the much-loved event where our Ferraristi gather every year, provided the ideal opportunity to unveil this latest highly anticipated model boasting unparalleled levels of performance, driving thrills and comfort.  As we mark our 30^th anniversary in the Middle East region, the unveiling of the 12Cilindri Spider ­– with all that it signifies – was particularly momentous.”   

The concept giving shape to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider draws inspiration from open-topped Ferrari Gran Turismo models of the 1950s and ‘60s, which combined the unmatched performance of a road-going racing car with the unique opportunity to revel in the sound of the 12-cylinder engine with the roof down, and extraordinary long-distance driving comfort. The design of the car makes a break from the recent canons of the Ferrari two-seater berlinetta spider genre, eschewing muscularity and sensuality in favour of a more futuristic language founded on formal purity with only the barest hint of a typically automotive visual lexicon. 

The F140HD engine equipping the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is the new version of the iconic naturally-aspirated Ferrari V12, the purest expression of Ferrari’s soul: its peerless performance, powerful soundtrack and exclusivity making it the worthy heir to the legendary berlinetta sports cars. The engine can unleash up to 830 cv while its max revs have been increased to 9500 rpm thanks to the adoption of innovative solutions. 

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is intended for both connoisseurs of the marque with a clear vision of what Ferrari has stood for in the motoring world since 1947, and newer Ferraristi who dream of a car that lets them combine unmatched driving thrills with comfort and Italian design – and the possibility of enjoying the wind in their hair. This truly is a car for the few. 

The Casa Ferrari event is an annual event held in Abu Dhabi during the F1 GP weekend. A temporary luxury hospitality and entertainment venue, it is designed as a villa, the concept mirroring its title – Casa, meaning house in Italian – serving as a home for the local Ferraristi community in the region.