• The new SF90 XX Stradale is revealed at Casa Ferrari. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    The new SF90 XX Stradale is revealed at Casa Ferrari. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The mix of classic and modern cars attracted thousands of Ferraristi over the course of the event
    The mix of classic and modern cars attracted thousands of Ferraristi over the course of the event
  • A Ferrari Dino sits next to a 250 GT
    A Ferrari Dino sits next to a 250 GT
  • The event coincided with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
    The event coincided with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
  • Ferrari's updated Daytona
    Ferrari's updated Daytona
  • A 288 GTO on display
    A 288 GTO on display
  • It's all about the yellow for the 812 GTS
    It's all about the yellow for the 812 GTS
  • The SF90 XX Stradale’s run is limited to 799 units
    The SF90 XX Stradale’s run is limited to 799 units
  • An SF90 in a fetching electric green
    An SF90 in a fetching electric green
  • An open-top SF90 Stradale, ready for the road
    An open-top SF90 Stradale, ready for the road
  • Casa Ferrari took place in the shadows of Yas Marina Circuit
    Casa Ferrari took place in the shadows of Yas Marina Circuit
  • The event attracted Ferraristi from across the region
    The event attracted Ferraristi from across the region
  • A band plays before a vintage Ferrari Formula 1 car
    A band plays before a vintage Ferrari Formula 1 car
  • Better make way, here it comes
    Better make way, here it comes
  • Ferrari doubly named La Ferrari
    Ferrari doubly named La Ferrari

Glitzy Casa Ferrari event wows crowds at Yas Island


Simon Wilgress-Pipe
  • English
  • Arabic

Abu Dhabi played host to the latest Casa Ferrari event this week, a display of both modern and classic supercars at Yas Links.

In a glitzy showing, the fleet of expensive automotive metal featured the SF90 XX Stradale as its centrepiece – a vehicle making its debut in the region.

It is the most powerful Ferrari road car ever produced, with a combined power output of 1,000 horsepower and a top-end speed of 350kph. Power comes from a 3-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with three electric motors.

The SF90 XX Stradale’s run is limited to 799 units, with an as-yet-unconfirmed local price tag. Expect that to be a seven-figure sum in dirhams though.

It’s one for the Ferraristi only, however, as you’ll have to be one of the brand’s most loyal customers to buy one.

Among the new offerings on show, the classic Ferraris gained plenty of attention at the event, which took place in the shadows of Yas Marina Circuit.

A cavalcade of Ferraris heads from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ferrari
A cavalcade of Ferraris heads from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ferrari

The display featured vintage Testarossas, Dinos, F40s and Daytonas from golden eras of the Prancing Horse brand.

It wasn’t just those in attendance who got to see a few flashy rides though – before the event opened its doors, 210 Ferraris took to the roads in a mass parade, starting from Al Tayer showroom in Dubai and ending in Abu Dhabi, in what surely must be one of the most expensive groupings ever to hit the tarmac.

Updated: November 29, 2023, 4:11 AM