2023-06-03 22:34:24
Ferrari’s latest road vehicle tier may have its roots in the GTO 288, a homologation special that ended production in 1987. The F40 followed suit, then the underrated F50. Maranello moved up a notch in 2002 with the Enzo, and again in 2013 with the LaFerrari.
Code-named the F150, the LaFerrari will be succeeded by something that can best be described as a racing car for the road. Internally referred to as the F250, the as-yet-unnamed hypercar is also expected to lose six cylinders in favor of a V6 engine.
What is LaFerrari?
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Ferrari has a long history of six-cylinder bulges, starting in 1954 with the Lampredi Tipo 114 straight-six engine. As for the V configuration, do that 1957 with the 65-degree engine from the Dino 156 F2. Also of note, Ferrari has used V6 hybrid engines in Formula 1 since the 2014 season.
Maranello’s favorite son also uses a V6 in the 296 series, including the GT3 race car. Unlike previous generation sixers, the newcomer features two banks of cylinders arranged at 120 degrees.
Switching from the LaFerrari’s naturally aspirated V12 to a twin-turbocharged V6 for the long-awaited F250 makes sense, and compared to your neighbor’s Toyota Camry, the V6 in the 296 looks pretty good. That’s not all there is to this rather divisive powertrain choice.
In 2019, marketing and commercial director Enrico Galliera made it clear that lightness is the name of the game. From the smaller engine to the carbon fiber bodywork and carbon-ceramic brakes, everything about this prototype screams lightweight. It’s also a downforce monster, hence the oversized rear wing and Pista 488-inspired S-duct hood.
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The rear aerodynamic diffuser is also a sight to behold. Zooming in on the camouflaged prototype, you’ll notice even more high-voltage yellow stickers. Whether it’s a plug-in hybrid like the 296 or a conventional hybrid, you can bet that Ferrari developed this powertrain exclusively for maximum performance at the expense of fuel consumption.
Pictured in Pirelli P Zero rubber boots, the prototype also sports five lug nuts per corner instead of center-locking wheels. That’s a pretty intriguing choice, especially if you remember that LaFerrari comes with center nuts. Equally intriguing, we are also dealing with roof doors à la Ford GT40 and GT.
Hearsay suggests a limited production run of 599 coupes. 199 spiders are also in the works, plus 30 track-only specials. The latest variant will be offered as part of the XX Program, which began in 2005 with the Enzo-based FXX.
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