Maurizio Parlato, CEO of Ferrari North America introduces Ferrari at the Los Angeles Auto Show (top) and showing the 430 Scuderia to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California (above).

Ferrari's newest high-performance two-seater Berlinetta, the 430 Scuderia, has make its United States debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, giving evidence of the brand's tradition and ability to translate Formula One technology into its production vehicles.

With a dry weight of 2775 lb (1250 kg) and 503 HP (510 CV) delivered at 8500 rpm by its naturally aspirated 4308 cm3 V8 engine, the 430 Scuderia boasts an extraordinarily low weight-power ratio of just 2.45 kg/hp, which allows it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds. Thanks to its sophisticated aerodynamics, F1-SuperFast2 gearbox, that brings to just 60ms the gear-shifting time, and E-Diff coupled with the sophisticated F1-Trac traction control system, this sporty new mid-rear engined berlinetta combines ultra-nimble handling with blistering fast acceleration.

According to Maurizio Parlato, President and Chief Executive Officer for Ferrari North America, Inc., the new Scuderia exceeds its North American clients' expectations. "The 430 Scuderia features a racing soul, which symbolizes the very passion and excitement that enthusiasts around the world have come to expect from Ferrari," said Parlato. "Our North American customers specifically have played a significant role in our owner's racing programs for nearly 15 years, and now we have a vehicle to share that spirit for street driving, while maintaining a stunning example of our racing heritage. For 2008, 250 cars will be available to this market".

All owners who finance or lease their 430 Scuderia through Ferrari Financial Services will be offered a two-day driving course through the Ferrari Driving Experience in Mont Tremblant, Quebec. The course has been specially tailored to allow clients to fully explore the performance capabilities of their Ferrari in a controlled and safe environment. The Scuderia Driving Course also features some challenging exercises conceived by Michael Schumacher, the 7 time Formula 1 World Champion who contributed to develop the 430 Scuderia at different stages. Launched in July 2007, Ferrari Financial Services was created to introduce Ferrari clients to a new world of services, including but not limited to financing options utilizing a wide range of personalized flexible programs.

Also on the stand alongside two new 430s Scuderia: one F430 Spider, Ferrari's best- selling model, the 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari's flagship GT, presented here in the 'Sessanta' edition, the limited series offered to only 60 collectors to celebrate Ferrari's 60th Anniversary, and the 599 GTB Fiorano.

Ferrari North America has established an exclusive relationship with its loyal clients and enthusiasts, further enhanced by the wide range of services which have been introduced over recent years: the Ferrari Classiche division, which safeguards the future of historic and vintage Ferraris; the Corse Clienti (Client Racing) division, which organises track activities and single- series championships; the Ferrari Driving Experience in Mt. Tremblant, Quebec; the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme, now supported by a sophisticated Car Configurator; the Ferrari Owners' Clubs plus the Ferrari Owners' Site with its own array of exclusive services.

2007 has already proven to be a particularly impressive year for Ferrari SPA, with revenues for the first half of the year up by 14 percent and a forecast that the operating result will reach a 15 percent gain by year-end. Ferrari's output will also exceed the 6,000-car mark for the first time in 2007. North America, Germany, Italy and the UK continue to be the company's largest markets together with France, Switzerland and Japan. North America is the most important market for Ferrari, representing approximately 30% of the marque's worldwide sales. Ferrari's top car market in North America is California, which accounts for 27% of sales, followed by the Northeast with 16% of sales, Florida with 11%, Texas with 7% and Chicago with 6%. Ferrari North America, Inc. is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and is the exclusive authorised North, Central and South American importer of Ferrari vehicles.