The Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa takes the throne! It's a worthy successor to the SF90.
In the mid-1950s, an engineer working on Enzo Ferrari's race car decided to use leftover bodywork paint to paint the engine cylinder head. Thus, the Testarossa – the red head – was born. The most famous Testarossa was the one from 1984. Its bold design with sharp lines by Pininfarina became a staple of Italian design. Now, the legendary model from the Maranello manufacturer is returning in a new guise, intended to succeed the SF90.
The numbers in the name 849 indicate: the number of cylinders (in the V arrangement) and the capacity of each of them (490 cm³).
The next numbers underscore the car's character: 0-100 km/h acceleration takes just 2.26 seconds! This is possible thanks to all-wheel drive, with two of the three electric motors in the front wheels supporting a central drive unit rated at 1,050 CV (cavalli vapore – steam horses), or 1,035 hp.
Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa / press materialsThe car looks significantly more aggressive than its predecessor and aligns with the brand's new styling philosophy, which debuted with the 12 Cylinder model. The front is dominated by a black stripe extending from the right to the left headlight, beneath which sits a massive air intake.
Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa / press materialsIn the side apron, attention immediately falls on the vertical line extending from the sill to the top of the air intake. Meanwhile, the rear, with its sweeping body panels terminating in small spoilers, is reminiscent of 1960s race cars.
Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa / press materialsTwo high-mounted exhaust pipes leave room for a massive diffuser, which is part of the redesigned aerodynamic system. Two small spoilers on either side of the body visually dominate the diffuser.
Between them is another active one, which raises when more downforce is needed in corners. At 155 mph, the Testarossa generates 415 kg of downforce, which is 55 kg more than the SF90. Roadholding is ensured by an adjustable suspension from Multimatic.
Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa / press materialsThe interior boasts typical Ferrari ergonomics – two sports seats, a digital driver's instrument cluster, and a screen in front of the passenger. Physical buttons and a drive mode selector have returned to the steering wheel. One of the two Testarossa versions also features a sunroof switch – the open-top Spider debuted alongside the classic Berlinetta.
Ferrari 849 Testa Rossa / press materialsBoth variants can be had with the sharp Asseto Fiorano package, named after the factory race track where the new Testarossa beat the SF90 by 1.5 seconds.
The car will cost €460,000 for the coupé and €500,000 for the spider . The Asseto Fiorano package adds €52,000 to both.
