Particular attention has been paid to road handling, one of the 456GT's acknowledged weak points. The engine has been clearly set further back involving the A-pillar being moved rearwards significantly. Ferrari engineers hope that this will create near even weight distribution between front and rear wheels. The steel chassis of the 456GT has been dispensed with in favour of an aluminium honeycomb chassis, as used on the 360 Modena/Spider.
Designed once again by Pinifarina it will debut at Frankfurt Motor Show in September or in light of the significance of the US market to Ferrari, at the Detroit Show in January next year.
Pininfarina sketches for the new Ferrari 2+2, to be introduced at the Detroit Motorshow on January 2004.
