Say hello to the Veloce12 Barchetta – Touring Superleggera‘s drop-top follow-up to last year’s coupé variant. Touted as Touring Superleggera’s tribute to Maranello machines of the 1940s and 1950s, it’s also described as a carbonfibre evolution of its donor car.
Unveiled at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering one year after its roofed equivalent, the Veloce12 Barchetta is not based on a 550 Barchetta – instead, each of the 30 cars will be converted from 550 Maranellos, complete with additional bracing into the car’s structure. Just like the original Veloce12, for which we brought you the inside story last year, this is done by introducing carbonfibre into the chassis to increase torsional stiffness.
“The Veloce12 Barchetta is a bold evolution of our legacy – crafted for the pilot who values purity, power and distinction,” says Touring Superleggera CEO Markus Tellenbach.
Under the skin, the 5.5-litre V12 will be fully refreshed by Touring Superleggera before the car is finished, and further optimised with a PWR cooling system and a freer-flowing Supersprint exhaust, adding around 25bhp to the standard car’s 485bhp. The six-speed gated manual remains from the donor model.
The Veloce12 Barchetta also features a suspension system developed in tandem with TracTive, which offers adaptive damping and several settings for cruising or more energetic endeavours.
Beneath the bespoke alloy wheels lie six-pot calipers and 380mm discs up front, and four-pot calipers and 380mm discs at the rear, sourced from Brembo.
The Veloce12 Barchetta has a thoroughly revised interior – the original 550 may have been a great ergonomic leap forward from the Testarossa, but some of its surfaces were not of the best quality. It’s all very different here – on this particular example there’s rose gold and lashings of leather, but almost any surface is customisable when it comes to finishes, from leather to Alcantara and beyond.
The original Veloce12 proved to be controversial when it was launched last year, but Magneto understands that sales have been strong in the year since, with just a few slots out of its 30-strong production cycle left. The first customer deliveries are due towards the end of 2025, while the first Barchetta deliveries are due in late 2026.
The key styling change of the newcomer is a more sculptured rearward design – this is very different to that of the more minimalist Pininfarina-designed 550 Barchetta. The overall car was designed as an evolution of the 550, rather than a complete re-imagination, Touring says.
“At the heart of Touring Superleggera’s philosophy is the concept of ‘superleggera’, which translates to ‘super light.’ This principle is not merely about reducing weight for the sake of performance – it is about achieving a harmonious balance between form and function, where every element of the design serves a purpose while contributing to the overall aesthetic harmony, and where beauty and innovation are inextricably linked,” explains Touring’s head of design, Matteo Gentile.
“The Veloce12 Barchetta perfectly encapsulates that ideology, carrying forward a legacy of excellence while introducing refined advancements. The great white shark served as a profound source of inspiration. It embodies a perfect balance of strength, speed and streamlined efficiency, informing our approach to aerodynamics and aesthetics. The result is a car that exudes both heritage and innovation, blending the best elements of human engineering and natural design.”
More details on the Touring Superleggera Veloce12 Barchetta can be found here.
