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Unique Ferrari SP275 RW Competizione Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous

After the 355 and 456, Ferrari took a step backwards in terms of the emotion infused in design. Due to safety legislation and an increasing focus on aerodynamics, modern-day Ferrari models are, in my eyes, not that exciting to look at for very obvious reasons. The Fezza pictured here, however, is an exception to the norm.
Ferrari SP275 RW Competizione 10 photos
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Following in the footsteps of the F12 berlinetta-based F60 America, SP America, F12 TRS, and Touring Berlinetta Lusso, the SP75 RW Competizione is a special edition with unique styling. It made its first public outing at the Daytona Raceway this weekend, flaunting 275 GTB/C Speciale-inspired cues.

Hearsay suggests that Ferrari took something like three years to design and build the SP275 RW Competizione. By hand, naturally. Finished in Giallo Tre Strati, the car is said to belong to a certain Dr. Rick Workman, a Florida-based dentist who also owns a unique alloy-bodied 400 Superamerica Coupe.

There are no photos of the interior whatsoever, but it’s relatively easy to observe from the adjacent pics that the SP275 RW Competizione’s cabin is bathed in black-finished fine leather, Alcantara, and yellow accent stitching. Bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful it may be, but the SP275 RW Competizione's underpinnings should not be taken lightly either.

Under the long, sexy hood, a 6.3-liter V12 with 780 PS (770 hp) is what makes the SP275 RW Competizione sing. It’s essentially the same engine as found in the sold-out F12tdf, capable of lighting up the rear wheels with 705 Nm (520 lb-ft). The V12 can be thrashed until the needle shows 8,900 rpm thanks to go-faster goodies that include variable-geometry intake trumpets.

The uncompromising performance in enhanced by Virtual Short Wheelbase rear-wheel steering, and magnetic dampers. On that note, the SP275 RW Competizione needs two turns of the wheel from lock to lock thanks to its wide front tires and stiff suspension setup. In related news, did you know Ferrari is already working on the successor of the F12 berlinetta?

 

Happy #FerrariFriday ! Spotted this unloading at Daytona. Supposedly its called a SP275 RW Competizione. THIS CAR IS A MYSTERY. There are no photos on google of it, the vin # doesn't exist, and there are no previous images of it. „ #SP275RWcompetizione

A photo posted by Supercar Collector (@scuderiaman) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:14am PST

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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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