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Ferrari has a long history of limited-run supercars. It all started with the 288 GTO in 1984, of which 272 units were produced. A homologation special with the DNA of the 308 series, the Gran Turismo Omologata rocks a twin-turbo V8 with 2,855 cubic centimeters on deck.
Celebrating the Prancing Horse of Maranello's 40th anniversary as an automaker, the F40 followed suit in 1987 with Kevlar and carbon-body panels. The wedge-shaped icon originally numbered a little over 1,300 examples of the breed. Powered by a Formula 1-derived V12 of the naturally-aspirated variety, the F50 came solely as a targa top with a sizeable fixed rear wing.
Originally referred to as F60 prior to Ferrari confirming its actual name, the Enzo leveled up to a larger V12 and an automated manual supplied by Graziano Trasmissioni, a.k.a. Dana Graziano since 2019. Ferrari's magnum opus of the 2010s came in the form of the LaFerrari, which improved the Enzo's recipe with a HY-KERS setup inspired by the world of Formula 1.
The hybrid part of the powertrain integrates two electric motors from Magneti Marelli: one primary unit for driving and recovering kinetic energy under braking for additional power during acceleration, and the other tasked with keeping the charge level of the lithium-ion battery constant. The second motor also provides electricity for standard vehicle functions like air conditioning, interior lighting, and exterior lighting.
The Ferrari (literally) cranks out a system total 950 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Nm), which is tremendous in a vehicle with a dry weight of approximately 1,255 kilograms (2,767 pounds). There's no denying that Ferrari has to get even more radical with the LaFerrari's long-awaited successor, and radical the Prancing Horse did go thanks to a twin-turbo'd V6.
More of a Le Mans prototype than a road-going supercar, the F250 is closer to the 499P that won this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans than the LaFerrari. Recently spied testing under camouflage in rainy weather, the F250 has the making of a downforce monster. The S-Duct hood, for example, made its debut on the 488 Pista quite a few years ago. This aerodynamic solution accounts for 18 percent of the overall increase in downforce compared to the 488 GTB on which the Pista is based, plus a 2 percent increase in drag.
The SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider feature two S-Ducts, as well as a fixed rear wing. That's part of the reason why there's no road-going Ferrari quicker at the Fiorano test circuit than the SF90 XX, albeit Ferrari hasn't shared the lap time as of July 2023. The F250 further boasts a sticker on the front hood, which some may confuse with a high voltage sticker. It actually stands for electrical cut-off switch, but fret not because the F250 most definitely has an element of hybridization to it. Lest we forget, the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 powerplant of the 296 series and 499P was designed for hybrid applications.
The newest pictures of the LaFerrari's heir apparent also show a couple of round exhausts, which are fake. Look closer at the rear end, and you'll notice an oval-shaped finisher located between the faux round exhausts. Equipped with a single windshield wiper, a huge aerodynamic diffuser, and two radiators just below the headlights, the F250 runs Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber and 10-spoke wheels with five lug nuts.
In designing the F250, the Italians may have been inspired by the Mercedes-AMG ONE with its relatively small battery (8.4 kWh) that provides 11 miles (18.1 kilometers) of all-electric driving range. Keeping things light is the name of the game with this corner-carving thriller, which flaunts carbon-ceramic brakes.
To the left of the left round exhaust finisher, you can clearly see two bright yellow high voltage stickers: one behind the chicken wire, and the other adjacent to driver-side taillight. The big question is, hybrid like the 499P or plug-in hybrid like the 296? Oh, and another thing. Front-mounted electric motor like the 499P or RWD only like the 296 GTB and 296 GTS?
Originally referred to as F60 prior to Ferrari confirming its actual name, the Enzo leveled up to a larger V12 and an automated manual supplied by Graziano Trasmissioni, a.k.a. Dana Graziano since 2019. Ferrari's magnum opus of the 2010s came in the form of the LaFerrari, which improved the Enzo's recipe with a HY-KERS setup inspired by the world of Formula 1.
The hybrid part of the powertrain integrates two electric motors from Magneti Marelli: one primary unit for driving and recovering kinetic energy under braking for additional power during acceleration, and the other tasked with keeping the charge level of the lithium-ion battery constant. The second motor also provides electricity for standard vehicle functions like air conditioning, interior lighting, and exterior lighting.
The Ferrari (literally) cranks out a system total 950 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Nm), which is tremendous in a vehicle with a dry weight of approximately 1,255 kilograms (2,767 pounds). There's no denying that Ferrari has to get even more radical with the LaFerrari's long-awaited successor, and radical the Prancing Horse did go thanks to a twin-turbo'd V6.
More of a Le Mans prototype than a road-going supercar, the F250 is closer to the 499P that won this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans than the LaFerrari. Recently spied testing under camouflage in rainy weather, the F250 has the making of a downforce monster. The S-Duct hood, for example, made its debut on the 488 Pista quite a few years ago. This aerodynamic solution accounts for 18 percent of the overall increase in downforce compared to the 488 GTB on which the Pista is based, plus a 2 percent increase in drag.
The SF90 XX Stradale and SF90 XX Spider feature two S-Ducts, as well as a fixed rear wing. That's part of the reason why there's no road-going Ferrari quicker at the Fiorano test circuit than the SF90 XX, albeit Ferrari hasn't shared the lap time as of July 2023. The F250 further boasts a sticker on the front hood, which some may confuse with a high voltage sticker. It actually stands for electrical cut-off switch, but fret not because the F250 most definitely has an element of hybridization to it. Lest we forget, the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 powerplant of the 296 series and 499P was designed for hybrid applications.
The newest pictures of the LaFerrari's heir apparent also show a couple of round exhausts, which are fake. Look closer at the rear end, and you'll notice an oval-shaped finisher located between the faux round exhausts. Equipped with a single windshield wiper, a huge aerodynamic diffuser, and two radiators just below the headlights, the F250 runs Pirelli P Zero Corsa rubber and 10-spoke wheels with five lug nuts.
In designing the F250, the Italians may have been inspired by the Mercedes-AMG ONE with its relatively small battery (8.4 kWh) that provides 11 miles (18.1 kilometers) of all-electric driving range. Keeping things light is the name of the game with this corner-carving thriller, which flaunts carbon-ceramic brakes.
To the left of the left round exhaust finisher, you can clearly see two bright yellow high voltage stickers: one behind the chicken wire, and the other adjacent to driver-side taillight. The big question is, hybrid like the 499P or plug-in hybrid like the 296? Oh, and another thing. Front-mounted electric motor like the 499P or RWD only like the 296 GTB and 296 GTS?
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