Ferrari engineers have been noticed once more with a prototype for what’s regarded as the successor to the LaFerrari, a mannequin that’s code-named the F250 (the LaFerrari was the F150).
The upcoming hypercar would be the newest member in Ferrari’s Particular Collection, which along with the LaFerrari consists of the 288 GTO, F40, F50, and Enzo.
Such fashions are provided to Ferrari’s most loyal prospects and usually rise considerably in worth over time. The LaFerrari price roughly $1.4 million when new however as we speak is buying and selling for greater than thrice that determine on the used market.
The F250 prototypes are closely camouflaged, however the newest take a look at car appears to be like to be sporting the ultimate physique design. It additionally appears to be like like it’s sporting the manufacturing taillights and exhaust tip designs.
The automotive already appears to be like decrease and wider than the LaFerrari, and it sports activities clear influences from Ferrari’s Le Mans-winning 499P LMH race automotive. The 499P affect can clearly be seen within the entrance fascia on some prototypes, and it appears to be like just like the 499P’s single mild strip on the rear has additionally made it onto the F250. Ferrari most just lately used the motif on its hardcore SF90 XX. The doorways, in the meantime, observe the everyday butterfly-wing design shared with the LaFerrari and its Enzo predecessor.
The primary take a look at mules utilizing a makeshift LaFerrari physique have been noticed as early as 2021, however Ferrari nonetheless has some improvement deliberate because the F250 is not anticipated to debut till the second half of 2024. Deliveries ought to observe within the first half of 2025.
2023 Ferrari 499P LMH race automotive
All Ferrari has stated concerning the automotive is that it is going to be launched by 2026 and be restricted to “far much less” than 5% of the automaker’s whole quantity. Contemplating the corporate constructed 500 LaFerrari coupes, plus an extra 210 LaFerrari Aperta convertibles, we might count on round 600 F250 coupes constructed plus an extra 200-250 convertible variations. The larger quantity is critical to fulfill Ferrari’s rising buyer base in new markets.
Warning stickers on some prototypes affirm an electrified powertrain, although it is not clear whether or not the powertrain will use a V-12 or a smaller unit. There are rumors Ferrari may use a turbocharged V-6 because the powertrain’s internal-combustion element, which is backed up by the V-6 sound that appears to come back from engine of the prototype proven within the video from Automobile Spy Media. This may be an extra hyperlink to the 499P, whose turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 can be associated to the unit in the 296 supercar. The “499” within the race automotive’s identify is a reference to the 499 cc displacement of the engine’s particular person cylinders.
Ferrari LaFerrari successor (F250) spy photographs – Photograph credit score: Baldauf
Ferrari might even use 499 within the identify of the brand new hypercar as yet one more nod to the LMH race automotive. Emblems filed by the automaker embrace 499 GTB, 499 GTS, 499 Speciale, and 499P Modificata. That final identify has already been used for a observe model of the 499P race automotive.
We’re positive regardless of the vivid minds at Ferrari dream up for the LaFerrari successor might be nothing in need of spectacular.