Ferrari’s next open-top flagship appears to be moving from speculation to metal, fabric and camouflage.
A disguised prototype believed to be the F80 Aperta has been seen testing in Maranello, giving the clearest indication yet that Ferrari is preparing a roofless companion to the F80 coupe.
The timing matters because the F80 is already positioned as Ferrari’s current halo car, and an Aperta version would almost certainly sit above it in scarcity and desirability.
At a glance
- A camouflaged prototype believed to be the Ferrari F80 Aperta has been spotted testing in Maranello.
- The open-top model is expected to use a lightweight fabric roof rather than a folding hard top.
- Power is expected to come from the same 1,200 hp 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 hybrid system used by the F80 coupe.
What the Maranello prototype reveals
The test car appears to keep the F80’s core visual language intact, which suggests Ferrari isn’t treating the Aperta as a separate design exercise.
The front end retains the flat, squared-off treatment and rectangular headlamps that define the coupe’s more technical face.
At the rear, the familiar retractable spoiler and central exhaust arrangement remain visible beneath the camouflage.
That continuity is important for a car like this, where the roof mechanism has to be integrated without softening the visual aggression or disturbing the aerodynamic package too much.
A fabric roof keeps the focus on weight
The most interesting detail is Ferrari’s expected use of a lightweight fabric roof instead of a folding hard top.
That choice would make sense for a limited-run flagship where mass, packaging and mechanical simplicity all matter.
A fabric solution can preserve more of the coupe’s proportions while avoiding the extra complexity and weight that come with a multi-panel retractable hard roof.
For collectors, the appeal is also emotional rather than purely technical, since an Aperta is about hearing more of the car and feeling more of the road without abandoning the core hypercar experience.
The hybrid V6 remains the centrepiece
The F80 Aperta is expected to use the same 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid powertrain as the coupe.
That system pairs the combustion engine with an electric front axle and an F1-derived MGU-K, giving the F80 a combined output of 1,200 hp.
Ferrari’s decision to build its flagship around a hybrid V6 rather than a V12 continues to define this generation of the brand’s most extreme road car.
In Aperta form, the powertrain’s character could become even more prominent, particularly with the roof opened and the central exhaust doing more of the talking.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Model | F80 Aperta |
| Body style | Open-top flagship hypercar |
| Roof | Lightweight fabric roof expected |
| Engine | 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 |
| Hybrid system | Electric front axle and F1-derived MGU-K |
| Combined output | 1,200 hp |
| Key exterior elements | Squared-off front fascia, rectangular headlamps, retractable rear spoiler, central exhaust |
| F80 coupe production | 799 units |
| Expected positioning | More exclusive than the F80 coupe |
Ferrari has not yet formally announced the F80 Aperta, but the appearance of a camouflaged prototype in Maranello is a strong sign that development is well underway.
If it arrives as expected, it will likely become one of the most closely watched modern Ferraris, not because it changes the F80 formula dramatically, but because it distils that formula into a rarer and more visceral open-top flagship.
