The Mexico, intended
eventually as a replacement for the 5000GT, arose
following the development of a customer car by Vignale which was built as
a 2+2 with a 4.9 litre V8 and appeared at Turin in 1965. The
following year the definitive version of the car was presented at the 1966
Paris show with a 4.7 litre V8. Somewhat uniquely, the car was
offered with the 4.2 litre motor from 1969.