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2019 Ferrari Monza SP1 Revealed Alongside Monza SP2

Even though there’s nothing official on the Ferrari website at the time of writing, the Monza made its debut at a closed-circuit event in two flavors. The SP1 stands for single-seater and it’s pictured in grey while the SP2 is the two-seater version painted in black.
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As you can tell from the proportions and styling of the Monza twins, they’re based on the Ferrari 812 Superfast. Taking inspiration from the 250 Testa Rossa, 290 MM, and 375 Spider Competizione, the special-edition models aren’t made for daily driving.

Practicality isn’t the essence here, which is more than obvious from the lack of a windscreen. The cockpit also happens to be a minimalistic layout, which reminds us of the Honda S2000 to a great extent. More to the point, Ferrari pulled a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss with the Monza SP1 and Monza SP2.

Following the private reveal on Monday evening, the factory reveal is scheduled to take place today in Maranello. The media is invited to the event, and by the end of it all, the Monza twins should be undressed of their secrets by official information and pictures.

Based on information gathered from attendees and the Ferrari Chat forum, 200 models have been allocated to the Italian automaker’s best patrons. Pricing is estimated to range from €1.2 million to $2.5 million, making the Monza far more expensive than the 812 Superfast ($335,275 in the United States).

Technical details are still unknown, though there’s no denying the engine bay accommodates the 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 of the 812 Superfast along with the quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission. In the bone-stock specification, the F140 GA V12 is rated at 800 PS (789 horsepower) and 718 Nm (530 pound-feet) of torque, making it the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever offered on a production car.

Like all good things, the 812 Superfast and derivates will be the final models with natural aspiration and no electrical assistance whatsoever. A front-engine, rear-wheel-drive V12 super grand tourer is due in 2020, and according to Ferrari, hybridization is the way forward for the Prancing Horse. The V8 lineup, meanwhile, has gone twin-turbo with the introduction of the California T in 2014.



 

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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