Ferrari Supercar with Daytona SP3 and v-8
Ferrari's Special Projects program allows the automaker's most loyal customers to entrust a one-time car, the latest in a series presented this week under the name SP-8.
He made his debut at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali event, dedicated to the end of the motorsport season, which is currently taking place at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. Ferrari also used this event for the debut of the 296 Challenge race car.
The SP-8 is based on the Ferrari F8 Spider, which debuted in 2019, and the Daytona SP3 with the v-12 engine is a limited edition Ferrari released last year and produced in just 599 runs.
Only the basic layout, chassis and power unit are preserved from the donor car. The rest is unique. The SP-8 abandoned the retractable rigid roof of the f8 Spider and turned it into a real roadster. The place where the roof mechanism used to be located is now a deck with a pair of air intakes. Ferrari said the design required intensive testing in wind tunnels and on the track to ensure comfort at high speeds.
Elements not commonly found in Ferraris include a square exhaust pipe tip, a cast aluminum radiator grille (whose shape was formed using 3D printing), a two-tone effect combining a unique silver finish called Argento Micalizzato at the rear and exposed carbon fiber at the front. It's been a long time since I was a kid.
The wheels have a custom design inspired by the classic wheel pattern and the iconic F40, which is used in sports prototypes of Ferrari racing cars. They are usually equipped with a central lock, which is found in racing cars and more extreme Ferrari models.
Inside there is a blue alcantara used for interior decoration. The gate-style mechanical shifter for the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is a Ferrari design introduced in 2019 along with the SF90 Stradare.
Ferrari leaves the powertrain intact for its special project car. This means that the SP-8 is equipped with a 710-liter V-3.9 twin—turbocharged engine of medium power and a maximum output of 8 hp. This is enough to accelerate the F8 Spider from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds to a top speed of 211 mph, which can be similar to the SP-8.
After his debut at the Finali Mondiali, the SP-8 will be on display at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy. It will be on public display until 2024/3, after which it can be delivered to the owner, who is a resident of China.
Ferrari's special design program will be a one-time car for regular customers, as well as a small number of products, such as the aforementioned Daytona SP3. For a single-use car, this process takes on average about 2 years, during which the client takes a direct part in it. Customers already have to own a Ferrari stable just to be invited into the program, and expect to face costs in the millions of dollars.
