Ferrari appears to be preparing an open-roof version of the F80 after a camouflaged prototype was spotted testing near the company’s Maranello factory.
The prototype is believed to be the Ferrari F80 Aperta, even though the final name has not been confirmed. Recent trademark filings suggest Ferrari could also use names such as F80 Targa or F80 Roadster.
Most of the visible changes are concentrated above the cabin. While the regular F80 has a fixed carbon-fibre roof, the open model could use a manually removable fabric panel. This would follow the approach taken with the LaFerrari Aperta, which also used a lightweight removable top.
That setup would separate it from Ferrari’s more conventional convertibles. The Amalfi Spider has an electrically operated fabric roof, while the F80 is expected to use a simpler panel that owners can remove by hand.
Ferrari is building 799 examples of the F80 coupe, with every allocation already taken. Any open-roof version would probably be made in smaller numbers, although there is no reliable production figure yet.
Reports suggest the car could make its debut in 2027, when Ferrari will mark its 80th anniversary. The milestone comes eight decades after the 125 S became the first car to carry the Ferrari name.
The coupe is already one of Ferrari’s most extreme road cars, using a twin-turbocharged V6 and three electric motors. Its starting price was around $3.7 million before options, so an open-top version would almost certainly cost more.
Nothing is official yet, but an open-roof F80 would be a logical next step for Ferrari’s latest flagship. If the spy shots are what they appear to be, Maranello’s next ultra-exclusive hypercar may arrive with a removable roof and an even more collectible status.