Ferrari 599 Fiorano China Limited Edition
October 8, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
Ferrari has approved a one off edition of its 599 GTB Fiorano, signed by famous Chinese artist Lu Hao, who has exhibited his version of modern Chinese ‘landscapes’ all over the world.
In September, Ferrari announced plans for a small series of 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition models, which won acclaim in China.
The exclusive one-off will feature various design elements of that series, which were finished in a two-tone Rosso Fucco with Silver roof.
But this super exclusive Ferrari will be finished in what looks like Ge Klin porcelain from the Song Dynasty.
There are less than a few hundred pieces of Ge Klin porcelain in existence today, and they are considered priceless.
It’s a cracked glaze pattern which is said to have the lustre of jade and is one of China’s most distinctive ancient arts which made its way to the West via the silk road thousands of years ago.
It’s an interesting look and certainly more art than beauty, but part of the proceeds from the sale of the car will be used to sponsor Chinese students in the automotive design area, which we wholeheartedly support.
Tags: Ferrari 599, Ferrari 599 Fiorano
We all know that Chinese design students desperately need some help ehwn it comes to the design department.
Not really… do you know that Holden, Ford, Toyota here in Australia employes many styling/designers with Chinese backgrounds?
Not just manufacturers but a lot of design jobs…. do not want to sound racists, but what Im trying to say is, Chinese people are as talented as any other designers out there.
i’m chinese myself…i think he was just having a stab at chinese manufacturers in general ripping off other brand’s designs… and i agree… if malaysia and korea and come up with their own designs, i don’t know why the chinese can’t get their act together!
It’s easy to understand. Chinese consumers are suckers for everything foreign. Foreign-inspired designs tend to sell better than homebrewed designs. Moreover, it’s cheaper to copy than to create. Even if the designers themselves want to create something original, their bosses won’t allow them. It’s all business.
I love this.
I like the effect on the Song porcelain but on a Ferrari it just looks tacky. But then I suppose this is more of a showpiece than somebody’s weekend drive.
The words vile, tasteless and uncool come to mind, along with the question of why you wouldn’t just buy the standard one.
This piece looks weird. But who cares? It’s a Ferrari! It’s still gonna be one heck of a wild ride!
Brandy