Sorry, Mansory.
Ferrari won a legal case against Mansory over design infringement at the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Prancing Horse claimed elements of Mansory’s modifications to the 488 GTB violated elements of the design derived from the FXXK.
The FXX K’s front lip spoiler and thick central upright are the specific parts in dispute. These elements are combined into what the court documents refer to as the vehicle’s “facial characteristics”.
Ferrari sued Mansory Court over this matter, asking for an injunction that would prevent the tuner selling these parts. These claims were not accepted by the Dusseldorf regional court, Germany.
The automaker appealed the decision to a higher court in Dusseldorf. Ferrari finally filed a complaint with the German federal court of justice. The group decided that an appeal was possible, but requested clarification from the Court of Justice of the European Union on certain aspects of EU law.
Ferrari’s case should be helped by the Court of Justice of the European Union. According to Reuters, the court ruled that a component may be considered an individual part with design rights if it’s ‘a visible portion of the product’ or a complex product clearly defined by specific lines, contours and colours.
After this clarification, the case must be referred back to the German federal court of justice. However, it is not known when these proceedings may take place.
The FXX K was introduced in December 2014, as a modified LaFerrari for track use. The modified powertrain produces 1,035 horsepower (772 Kilowatts) with torque exceeding 664 pound-feet (904 Newton-meters). The modified 6.2-liter V12 was equipped with different camshafts. It also has a modified valve train that uses mechanical tappets instead of hydraulic. The modified bodywork could produce as much as 1,190 lb (540 kg) of downforce at speeds up to 124 mph (200 km/h).