Concept Cars: Unique Porcelain Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano Announced

Submitted by Vanja K. on Thursday, 8 October 20099 Comments

Today I ran into an interesting article over at AUSmotive.com, about a new concept design which caught my eye in a nice way. Have you ever dreamed of a unique, one-off specimen of a luxury sports car? I’m sure you have. Like we all did, but not even in our wildest dreams did we thought of a car like this. Something that’s completely new, but in the same time stylish and design accomplished. Before, ideas like this usually ended up like something hideous that was out of place in every meaning, being bought by some rich oil men from the middle east, or a fancy footballer who didn’t buy taste with his money. But this is, in our opinion something completely different here.

Ferrari announces the creation of a unique one-off 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition, signed by Chinese artist Lu Hao, which will be auctioned on the 3rd of November at a special Gala Auction Event hosted by Ferrari in Beijing. This exclusive car follows the announcement in September of a small series of specially-designed 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition models which won wide acclaim.

The one-off incorporates a number of the features of the China Limited Edition cars, a very limited series of less than a dozen cars finished in two-tone Rosso Fuoco with silver roof and characterised by unique Chinese design elements.

This one-off model represents an even more exclusive version, thanks to a very special exterior finish which draws inspiration from Ge Kiln porcelain of the Song Dynasty. Lu Hao has blended traditional design elements with Ferrari’s innovative styling to create a truly unique vehicle using a ‘cracked’ glaze pattern which is elegantly coloured, with clearly defined cracks etched at different depths.

Only a few hundred pieces of Ge Kiln porcelain exist today, all of which are priceless treasures. The “cracked” glaze pattern has the lustre of jade and is often used to symbolise the qualities of a true gentleman. Porcelain is one of China’s most distinctive ancient arts which was brought to the West via the Silk Road thousands of years ago. Using Ge Kin porcelain as the inspiration for the one-off version is a perfect complement to Ferrari’s China Limited Edition Model.

As one of China’s most successful and influential contemporary artists, Lu Hao has exhibited his work in major museums and galleries around the world. For this project he drew inspiration from China’s rich cultural heritage, and as a Ferrari owner, he has a particularly intimate connection with the brand.

“The 599 China Limited Edition model is a true masterpiece, combining rich Chinese artistic heritage with Italian design in a most spectacular way,” says Marco Mattiacci, CEO of Ferrari Asia Pacific.

Part of the proceeds generated from the sale of this car will be used on an educational sponsor programme aimed to help young Chinese students in the automotive engineering field. Details of this programme will be released during the auction.

This is just the latest example of charitable events organised by Ferrari in China since Ferrari Maserati Cars International Trading – Shanghai Co. Ltd was set up in 2004. Other fund-raising efforts have seen Ferrari donate over €500,000 to local charities.

Source: Ferrari Press Release VIA Ausmotive.com

9 Comments »

E92SoCal Jome said:

Wooooow a porcelain Ferrari … what will they come up with next? Just kiddin’ it’s nice to see that car companies are helping people through charity events like this here, it’s always good to help the ones that need it the most.

- 8 October 2009 at 15:47

Michael W. Rush said:

Daaaaaaamn this is nice! After all the half assed projects and ruined supercars, this is a concept I really like now. And the car’s selling money will go to charity, what better way to present a car like this.

- 8 October 2009 at 15:52

Fiona Regan said:

that’s one sexy car i’d love one so much

- 8 October 2009 at 16:10

Vanja K. (author) said:

Errrrrr … now regardless of the car, you actually have a website where you put your half-naked random pictures?

- 8 October 2009 at 17:27

Michael W. Rush said:

Yeah, don’t tell me you fell for that “Cute girl with random pictures link to porn site” routine now, did ya?

- 8 October 2009 at 17:29

Vanja K. (author) said:

Oh geeeez I didn’t event think about it, don’t know why

- 8 October 2009 at 17:33

Michael W. Rush said:

Yeah, so you’re gonna argue once more when i say leave the ref_nofollow in the websites code

- 8 October 2009 at 17:34

Hard JDM said:

Awesome looking Ferrari! And as you’ve said it, after some missed design projeckts, totally out of the line for this kind of a car, this is something we can say that looks amazing and will sell soon

- 9 October 2009 at 15:08

Jones said:

Awesome ride

- 12 October 2009 at 15:17