Ferrari 599 China Limited Edtition

Ferrari announces the creation of a unique one-off 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition, signed by Chinese artist Lu Hao,

Ferrari has unveiled a special version of its new 599 HGTE, one that's been specifically designed for the Chinese market.

It's called the Ferrari 599 China Limited Edition and features bespoke design touches courtesy of Chinese artist Lu Hao. Hao's Sino-centric flourishes include ancient 'Xiao Zhuan' characters instead of Arabic numerals on the rev counter, luggage featuring a map of the Silk Road trade route, and a starter button that glows jade green.

This one-off model represents an even more exclusive version, thanks to a very special exterior finish which draws inspiration from Ge Kiln porcelain of the Song Dynasty. Lu Hao has blended traditional design elements with Ferrari’s innovative styling to create a truly unique vehicle using a ‘cracked’ glaze pattern which is elegantly coloured, with clearly defined cracks etched at different depths

 Ferrari is making just 12 examples so, while there might be nine million bicycles in Beijing (at least so says Katie Melua), the 599 China Limited edition will be a somewhat rarer sight.

 One of the Just 12, hand-finished by Lu Hao himself in a cracked-glaze porcelain paint effect, will be auctioned for charity in Beijing on 3 November.

 This is just the latest example of charitable events organized by Ferrari in China since Ferrari Maserati Cars International Trading - Shanghai Co. Ltd was set up in 2004. Other fund-raising efforts have seen Ferrari donate over €500,000 to local charities.