Few automotive names inspire the reverence commanded by Ferrari, and fewer still represent such a pivotal convergence of innovation and design as the LaFerrari. First revealed to international acclaim at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the LaFerrari was not merely the next in a line of halo Ferraris—it was, in many ways, the most significant.

Built in a limited series of just 499 examples, each allocated exclusively to Ferrari’s most loyal clientele, the LaFerrari marked a turning point for the marque: Maranello’s first hybrid-powered road car and, at the time, its most powerful production model ever. Its very name—LaFerrari, “The Ferrari”—was a confident declaration that this was the definitive expression of everything the company stood for: speed, emotion, and uncompromising engineering.

Lurking beneath its sculptural carbon fibre form lies an extraordinary 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V-12, an engine that stands among the finest ever produced at Maranello. Revving to a spine-tingling 9,250 rpm and producing 789 horsepower on its own, it is paired with a HY-KERS hybrid electric motor—derived from Ferrari’s Formula 1 technology—contributing an additional 161 horsepower. The combined output, 949 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque, delivers astonishing performance figures: 0–100 km/h in under 2.6 seconds and a top speed in excess of 350 km/h.

Yet the LaFerrari is far more than its raw numbers. Unlike its rivals, the hybrid system is a closed-loop kinetic recovery system, requiring no plug-in charging and functioning seamlessly as part of the car’s dynamic repertoire. The electric motor does not merely supplement power, it fills torque gaps, enhances throttle response, and contributes to a more balanced weight distribution, thanks to its low, central mounting. It is a system designed not for fuel economy, but for performance without compromise.

The LaFerrari is built around a competition-worthy, arrowhead-shaped carbon fibre tub structure. As such, the model benefits from a lower ride height and centre of gravity than even the radical Enzo. The car’s F1 cockpit-style seating position is cocooned by sills built into the front-hinged, scissor-type doors, while leather and Alcantara seating surfaces are mounted directly to the floor and rear firewall.

Accordingly, the pedals are adjustable and the seat custom-padded for each individual buyer. Breaking from tradition, the LaFerrari’s high-tech chassis was clothed in evocative bodywork styled by an in-house design team headed by Flavio Manzoni and constructed from carbon fibre composite with each line shaped by the wind tunnel, each vent and surface contributing to cooling, downforce, or aerodynamic efficiency. Active aerodynamic elements—deployable spoilers, diffusers, and underbody panels—adjust in real time to ensure optimal performance at any speed.

Limited to a production run of just 499 units, all spoken for prior to public offering, LaFerrari ownership was reserved for Ferrari’s most trusted and longstanding clientele. It was, and remains, a privilege rather than a commodity.

The car was delivered via Ferrari of Basel, Switzerland, to its first owner, a noted Ferrari collector, who at one point had amassed one of the most significant Formula 1 and sports racing Ferrari collections in the world. The LaFerrari on offer, chassis number 203165, left Maranello finished in the ultra-rare and striking shade of Grigio Ferro Metallic over a cabin trimmed in grey and black Alcantara. It is equipped with many coveted features, including exposed carbon fibre wing mirror arms, front splitter and diffuser, plus rear fog light housing. Following its acquisition by The Tailored For Speed Collection, chassis 203165’s standard five-spoke rims were swapped in favour of centre-lock, forged wheels from the track-only FXX-K.

Now displaying just 1,613 kilometres at the time of cataloguing, the car is accompanied by a collection of owner’s books including its service booklet with entries documenting an obsessive maintenance schedule by Ferrari of Basel and, most recently in June 2025, Kessel of Zug.

A decade on, the LaFerrari remains a touchstone both technologically and emotionally. As the automotive landscape continues its inexorable shift toward electrification and autonomy, the LaFerrari occupies a singular moment in time—when the analogue roar of a V-12 existed alongside the whispers of electric augmentation. This impeccably maintained, Swiss-delivery example presents a rare opportunity to acquire a cornerstone of contemporary Ferrari history, a car that embodies why the LaFerrari was so aptly named: not just a Ferrari, the Ferrari.