The 718 era.
Every legend has a beginning. Strictly speaking, the legend of the 718 began back in 1953 with a simple but audacious plan: to take the offensive. Not least on the racetrack.
A rousing statement of intent followed
by action: with a four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine, with a consistent lightweight construction and with a cornering performance never witnessed before. The 550 Spyder. A sports car that defied the motorsport standards of its time – because our engineers simply cannot be content with the status qu
Only those who know their roots can develop with a flourish.
The 718 era.
Every legend has a beginning. Strictly speaking, the legend of the 718 began back in 1953 with a simple but audacious plan: to take the offensive. Not least on the racetrack.
A rousing statement of intent followed
by action: with a four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine, with a consistent lightweight construction and with a cornering performance never witnessed before. The 550 Spyder. A sports car that defied the motorsport standards of its time – because our engineers simply cannot be content with the status quo.
