![]() Its GT3 chassis means the P80/C’s wheelbase is 50 millimetres longer than the standard 488mm, and every gram of excess fat has been trimmed from the car. This means it’s liberated from any road car homologation requirements, so headlights are one element that could be discarded. The bodywork sweeps back to a rear end featuring a louvred screen and subtle ducktail spoiler.įerrari P80/C: The radical P80/C pushed the Special Projects programme into new territory by using a competition car - the 488 GT3 - as its basis. The Omologata’s all-aluminium bodywork features a flattened oval grille, which tapers up to a rounded section over the front wheel arches. To achieve this, the designers unlocked every possible area of freedom from the underlying package of the 812 Superfast, retaining only the windscreen and headlights as bodywork elements. The vision was to create a futuristic design, yet without losing a sense of restrained elegance. The sinister-looking SP38 is especially distinctive from the rear, thanks to musculature haunches and “Fontana Cut” louvres in lieu of a rear windscreen.įerrari Omologata: The Omologata was inspired by everything from Ferrari’s racing heritage to sci-fi and references to modern architecture. As a result, the all-new bodywork, resplendent in a specially conceived three-layer metallic red, has a striking wedge profile. The 488 GTB’s twin-turbo format prompted the design team to look to the legendary F40 for stylistic inspiration. Photo: Ferrariįerrari SP38: Designed around the chassis and running gear of the 488 GTB, the SP38 reflects “the specific vision of a client with a deep passion for racing”. The premise is to create something that has never existed.” Six one-off cars created by Ferrariįerrari SP12 EC: Derived from a 458 Italia, this one was made for Eric Clapton. ![]() It could be an idea that’s inspired by the past or something very futuristic. “However, everything starts with the customer. “Everything starts with a very rough idea that the customer has, and this is then interpreted into a concept by the design team. “Special Projects is the top of the pyramid, when it comes to personalisation,” Emanuele Carando, Ferrari’s head of product marketing, tells The National. Emanuele Carando, head of product marketing, Ferrari
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