Ferrari Roma Coupe
The new Roma eschews the overly vented looks of its stablemates in favor of simple sexiness evocative of the La Dolce Vita period in Rome during the ’50s and ’60s. The new car is Ferrari’s…
Novitec Rework Ferrari 488 Pista to 800 hp
Novitec have applied their expertise to the latest Ferrari, the Ferrari 488 Pista. The Pista is the most extreme variation of the 488, yet it is not extreme enough for Novitec it seems. Novitec package adds some significant power gains, aerodynamic parts and a set of cosmetic tweaks.
The Ferrari V8 receives an ECU tune and a new Inconel exhaust system. These small changes release a 82 hp and 128 Nm of torque. In total, the Novitec 488 Pista now produces 802 hp and 898 Nm of torque. The improvements boost performance such that it takes just 2.7 seconds to reach 100 km/h and top speed increases to 345 km/h.
Alongside the Novitec performance package, a set of hi-tech forged wheels have been provided by American manufacturer Vossen. They measure 22 inches on the pictured model but further options are available.
The front facia receives a Novitec spoiler blade and a new front hood moulding. New rocker panels have been fitted and carbon coverings are available for the side mirrors and the window triangles. A new spoiler lip at the rear and carbon surrounds for the taillights finish the look.
Black details have been added to the side indicators, reflectors and third brake light. A new hydraulic suspension system lowers ride height by 35 mm, this can be raised by 40 mm at the touch of a button, automatically retracting at 80 km/h.
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Hennessey’s HPE1000 Corvette vs. a Ferrari 488 GTB in a Rolling Drag Race
Yes, the Chevy Wins
This hardly seems like a fair race. Hennessey took the ZR1 Corvette and boosted horsepower to 1,000 and then pitted it up against the Ferrari 488 GTB. It’s clear from the start which car would win. The Ferrari is at a major displacement deficit and down on power. It was bone stock. With that said, it’s still fun to watch in the video below.
With all of the buzz out there about the new 2020 mid-engine Corvette, Hennessey had to remind people about how insane the C7 Corvette actually is. Also, the Ferrari 488 GTB while down on power compared to the heavily modified Chevy honestly performed very well. The car has a 3.9-liter V8 engine that produces 661 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque. That’s down considerably from the HPE1000 Corvette’s 1,000 hp and 966 lb-ft of torque.
Despite the Ferrari being far down in terms of power and displacement, the car performs admirably. The HPE100 should blow it away, and it does by the end of the strip, but for a split second when they first cross the cones, the Ferrari looks like it’s going to hold on. Then the Corvette begins to stretch its legs and its all over. It’s a short and entertaining video. We highly suggest you check it out.
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet Steps Up For Auction
The 2019 Monterey Car Week is bound to start off with a bang, what with Bugatti rumored to reveal a new limited-edition hypercar. But Bugatti’s potential new offering won’t be the sole highlight at the show, though. Another expensive ride is claiming its share of the spotlight — the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet.
There, the car will go up for auction, care of Gooding & Company. So, what makes the ride so special? Well, a couple of reasons. First, it’s one of only GT Series I Cabriolets ever built. Second, it’s only one of four that bears distinctive coachwark details courtesy of Pininfarina. Those details include covered headlights, side vents, bumperettes.
The color combination is unique as well. The exterior, as you can see, is finished in black. Inside, you’ll find it’s much green. That’s leather, mind you. This unit, more specifically chassis number 0789, was handbuilt by Pininfarina. Famous playboy and actor Prince Alessandro Ruspoli of Rome first owned it. Ruspoli eventually sold the car though. It later came into the possession of a handful of Italian enthusiasts between the 1970s and 1980s.
At some point, the car entered stateside and went to Ron Hein, an award-winning car restorer and collector. Hein gave the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet a rigorous do-over. So good that he even earned First in Class at the 1994 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and a bunch of other contests. This is the first time the car is heading to a public auction. Better get those checks ready.
Photos courtesy of Gooding & Company
This 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Could Fetch $8 Million at Pebble Beach
An Iconic Car To Go to Auction
The auction company Gooding & Company will have plenty of cars to auction off at Pebble Beach this year. One of the standout models is the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I you see here in photos. The car is expected to fetch between $7 and $8 million.
Only 40 250 GT Series I Cabriolet of the cars were built. Of those 40, only four featured coachwork by Pininfarina. This is one of those four, which is what makes it such a special car. Finished in black, the car is absolutely gorgeous. As you can see, the interior features a green carpet and green leather seats. The cabin of the car is absolutely stunning. The green pairs nicely with the black exterior.
Italian aristocrat Prince Alessandro Ruspoli previously owned the car, according to The Supercar Blog. He was a Ferrari VIP and since his ownership, the car changed hands several times. Over the course of its life, the car was shipped to the U.S. and underwent a full restoration. It has since won many contests. This is a numbers-matching car, and Gooding & Company offers a well-documented history for the car, making it even more desirable.
1969 Ferrari 365 GTS Spider
No internet bidding for this listing, unfortunately, so you’d have to pay a visit to RM Sotheby’s lots if you want a chance to store this inside your garage. Even still, that won’t stop us from talking about this utterly gorgeous ride. Meet the 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS Spider.
By the late ‘60s, Ferrari’s road cars had expanded. However, they needed something to close the gap between their sports units and lavish GTs. So, in 1966, the automaker introduced the 330 GC and convertible GTS. To absolutely no one’s surprise, they were instant hits.
In 1968, Ferrari made some modifications. They put in a 4.4-liter engine, which promptly increased the ride’s power to 320 ponies — pretty plenty in those days. They bumped the torque to 267 pound-feet, too. The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS Spider, pictured above in its iconic paint job, is maybe the best example available. After all, it’s one of the only 20 units in its color combination. And the only one, too, with script Pininfarina logo work.
A recent restoration that cost $500,000 brought the ride in its current tiptop shape, so you don’t have to worry about parts coughing up ancient imprints of clunkiness. There’s also exhaustive documentation available, as is typical of RM Sotheby’s offerings. You also get original tool rolls and a period-correct Ferrari keychain.
This is, needless to say, a must-buy not just for Ferrari nuts, but also for vintage car collectors. Act fast, though, we’re sure this won’t stay on the market for too long. Hit the link below to view the full listing.
Photos courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
VIDEO: Watch Chris Harris Wrangle the Ferrari 488 Pista
Our favorite automotive hooligan Chris Harris does his thing in the Ferrari 488 Pista. As always, Mr Harris does not hold back in describing his thoughts. As always, he also doesn’t hold back from getting the Pista very very very sideways. We love that guy.
[embedded content]A Ferrari SF90 Stradale Build Slot For Sale With a Price of About $1.5 Million
Do You Want Ferrari’s Latest?
With the Ferrari SF90 Stradale only being revealed less than a week ago, it’s surprising to see a build slot for the car already up for sale. That’s exactly what’s happened, though. The build slot is available for purchase at Mobile with a price tag of $1.46 million. The buyer of that build slot will be able to configure the car however they want and can expect delivery of the model in the first quarter of 2020, according to the listing.
As Carscoops points out, there have been lawsuits against people who have tried to flip supercars and hypercars to make money. The Ford GT springs to mind first. Because of this, the publication suggests reaching out to Ferrari before proceeding. We would echo this sentiment. Of course, if you’re spending that much money on a car, you’re bound to take every precaution, and you should.
For those living under a rock, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the most advanced Prancing Horse ever with a new fancy hybrid powertrain that makes a combined 989 hp. It’s sleek and modern while still looking like a Ferrari. It’s worth every penny of the $1.46 million asking price for the build slot.
If you’re wary of buying an SF90 Stradale under these circumstances, just wait. Ferrari has hinted that the hybrid technology used here would make its way to other Ferrari vehicles, which is a good thing, indeed.
The SF90 Stradale’s Tech Will Be Used In Other Ferrari Cars
Expect More Hybrid Ferraris
The new range-topping Ferrari is here. It’s the SF90 Stradale. The car is an electrified beastly machine. It pairs Ferrari’s most powerful turbocharged V8 with three electric motors for a total power output of 989 hp. The car filters power through a new dual-clutch transmission to all four wheels, a Ferrari first. We did a deeper dive into the powertrain yesterday to give you more of the details.
While the powertrain of the car is extremely interesting, what’s even more interesting is that Ferrari Chief Technology Officer Michael Leiters said the technology would be used on other cars, too. In an interview with Auto Express, the Ferrari executive said, “There will be other [hybrid] models, but with specific powertrain characteristics.”
According to Auto Express, these models will be less-powerful and less-expensive models. While it’s somewhat surprising that Ferrari would offer similar systems on other cars, it makes sense. The research and development was likely a huge cost for the company, and this is a way of getting the most on out if its hard work.
However, this also could lower the exclusivity of the SF90 Stradale. It will still be the top-level Prancing Horse model, but it won’t be the only one with the latest and greatest technology. Auto Express said the company has confirmed it’s working on a V6 engine for lower down in the lineup, we would assume that is the engine Ferrari would integrate into the hybrid setup. We’d love to see a rebirth of the Ferrari Dino as a hybrid model, but at this time, there’s no indication that will happen.
Two Different Baby Blue LaFerrari’s at a Racetrack For Rhys Millen to Drive
The Cars are Actually Owned by Harry Cheung
The LaFerrari is one of the world’s most highly sought after cars. Harry Cheung angel investor, racer, and car enthusiast owns two LaFerraris. One is the coupe and the other is the Aperta (convertible). He decided to let his good friend, racer, and drifter Rhys Millen drive both of them on a racetrack.
The cars are unique. Not only are they the rare and expensive LaFerrari, but they’re also both a shade of matte blue paint that Ferrari doesn’t even offer. Cheung had to have the cars repainted after he bought them by a Ferrari paint shop in Italy, according to Carscoops.
The video below is a kind of behind-the-scenes look at the event shot by Hoonigan AutoFocus. You get to see the guys’ storyboard for the shoot, the notes, talk with Rhys Millen before he drives the cars and after, and discuss the colors with Harry Cheung.
Right now this the only video of the event out there, but there will be more coming. We’ll keep an eye out for the real deal. Until then, enjoy the video below and all the great shots of these cars.
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The Powertrain of the SF90 Stradale Is Ferrari’s Most Advanced Ever
It’s More Than Your Typical Hybrid System
Yesterday we reported on the new Ferrari SF90 Stradale. It is a breathtaking machine to look at, and the power numbers are absolutely fantastic. With that said, there was so much to dig into with the new Ferrari, that we didn’t get to give you every detail about the company’s fancy new powertrain, and oh, is it special.
As we said yesterday, the new SF90 Stradale offers a 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 engine for motivation. That engine is connected to three electric motors and has a combined power output of 989 hp. But that’s just glossing over what is truly an innovative powertrain.
The internal combustion engine alone produces 769 hp. The engine is new, though it’s roughly the same size and configuration as the mill found in the 488 GTB. Ferrari chose to increase the displacement from 3,902 cc to 3,990. That’s a small bump, but worth noting. The engine also gets a new fuel delivery system and some other new components to make it the most powerful and most advanced engine Ferrari has ever produced.
Let There Be Electric Power
Now on to the electrics. This is a plug-in hybrid car. That means there are electric motors and a battery. The motors are uniquely positioned. Two at the front and one between the engine and gearbox. The two at the front allow for some advanced torque vectoring—similar, in a sense, to what Acura did with the NSX—and provide an additional 84 hp. The biggest of the three motors is the one in the middle of the car, and it puts out an additional 148 hp.
As far as battery goes, Ferrari fitted a 7.9 kWh battery pack to the car. This gives the motors the juice they need to do their thing and it also allows for up to 15 miles of electric-only range—not exactly Tesla numbers, but then this car is no Tesla.
8 Speeds and All Four Wheels
Prepare yourself for the first all-wheel-drive Ferrari. The SF90 Stradale is the first Prancing Horse to filter power to all four wheels. Power is managed by a new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. It shifts 30 percent faster and is smaller in overall physical size, reducing weight.
The all-wheel-drive system can be set up to work in numerous ways. How the V8 engine and electric motors interact all depends on which of the four drive modes you select. eDrive is the electric-only mode, Hybrid mode is what the car starts in and is a little bit of everything (think normal drive mode in regular cars), Performance keeps the power high and the batteries topped up for spirited driving, and Qualify mode is full power and all-out crazy performance.
Speaking of performance, the SF90 Stradale is a true beast of a machine. Zero to 60 mph comes in 2.5 seconds, and the car can rage to 124 mph in 6.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of more than 211 mph. This Prancing Horse can really run.
This is the New Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Ferrari’s New Hybrid Supercar
Ferrari has been teasing its new SF90 Stradale hybrid supercar for a little while now, and earlier today it released the car’s information and images. It’s a stunning new hybrid supercar that offers 989 hp from a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It features a plug-in hybrid setup that utilizes a turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 paired to three electric motors.
Two of those electric motors are mounted on the front axle and one is mounted between the engine and the gearbox. This setup with the V8 and electric motors makes the Ferrari good for a 2.5-second 0-60 mph time. The powertrain is the most powerful of any Ferrari and puts the SF90 Stradale atop the Ferrari lineup.
The car also features an all-new chassis made of carbon fiber and aluminum. The sleek body panels and its aerodynamic shape help the model make a whopping 860 pounds of downforce at speed, and the whole profile of the car is extremely low so it can slash through the air at high speeds. It has a two-piece rear wing that comes from the company’s work in F1 racing.
While the SF90 Stradale features many firsts for the company, it’s not all new ideas. The car looks like a Ferrari and even has a flying buttress and a split glass area at the rear. The rectangular-shaped taillights and the dual exhaust ane absolutely gorgeous. At the front, you have a low nose and some interestingly shaped headlights that are new for the brand.
Inside the car, there’s a 16-inch fully digital HD screen and a driver’ focused cabin. The leather, Alcantara and other materials look unparalleled, and we actually like the fact that it’s not all carbon fibered out on the inside. It’s an attractive, modern, but simple interior built for the driver, and it’s as good looking as the exterior.
Ferrari 812 Superfast N-Largo Kit By Novitec
As if the Ferrari 812 Superfast wasn’t nearly enough, here comes Novitec thinking what other boundaries can it push?
Thanks to its fierce drive to make already excellent cars even better, we get this Ferrari 812 Superfast N-Largo kit, which brings a new visual language alongside performance upgrades to Ferrari’s supercar.
The modification adds 5.5 inches of width to the vehicle’s rear end, in large part thanks to fender flares tailored atop the original body. And quite aggressively so, if we might add. There’s also a 2.8-inch addition on the front, care of custom carbon fiber rocker panels. That helps bring the car closer to the blackop while improving its aerodynamic performance in the process.
We’re also talking a subtle roof-mounted spoiler and big rear wing, with restyled air vents and a new bumper orientation, to boot. It gets 21-inch front wheels, while 22-inch ones round it all out on the back. Wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero high-performance tires, no less.
The concave design is striking, and gives the whole ride a sleek and feisty profile. Novitec also changed the suspension, changing the springs and ride height. It also added a front lift system that raises the front of the car with the push of a button.
In terms of performance, there’s a new ECU mapping that boosts power to 829 horsepower. That’s drops the zero to 60 mph time to just 2.8 seconds. You also get a breakneck top speed of 214 mph. It’s not called “Superfast” for anything, after all.
Photos courtesy of Novitec
Novitec N-Largo Ferrari 812 Superfast Takes Things up a Notch
For When the 812 Superfast Isn’t Enough
Novitec has now released all of the Ferrari 812 Superfast upgrades with the Novitec Ferrari 812 N-Largo. The upgrades change the way the car looks and help improve performance as if the 812 Superfast was lacking in that department.
While we’d be hesitant to fuss with the 812 Superfast, we can say that the modified Prancing Horse looks pretty impressive with the Novitec body kit and forged wheels on it. The changes take the car from looking like a beautiful Ferrari GT car to looking like a serious racing car that just happens to be street legal.
Designer Vittorio Strosek helped Novitec create the gorgeous widebody kit for the car. It offers F1-like aerodynamic features and changes the look of the car considerably. The kit is made of full carbon fiber, and it also adds a fixed rear wing to the car. The wheels you see on the car were developed specifically for Novitec and for this car in particular. They’re made through a partnership with wheel manufacturer Vossen.
The wheels offer a staggered setup. The front wheels measure 21 inches and the rear come in at 22 inches. The concave design, and with five double spokes give the car a beautiful look. Novitec wraps those wheels with Pirelli P-Zero high-performance tires. The suspension also gets updates, including changes to the springs, ride height, and the addition of a front lift system that raises the front of the car at the touch of a button.
Performance modifications for the engine include a new ECU mapping that boosts power to 829 hp. The 0-60 mph time should drop to 2.8 seconds. Novitec also recommends a special high-performance quad exhaust system.
[embedded content]Ferrari Dares You to Imagine Its Upcoming Super Ferrari
Two Days Until the Reveal
Ferrari has a new car, and it’s likely a new range-topping hybrid supercar. In a recent Instagram post, the company showed an image that appears the be the rear end of the car. You can make out the rear spoiler, taillights, exhaust tips, and some of the rear of the car’s general shape. The image has the words “dare to imagine” over the image. The company set the caption for the image to read, “Get ready. Two days to go. #Ferrari” which is when the car will be revealed.
While this doesn’t give away much, it does give you a few interesting things. First, you can see the two large exhaust tips on the rear of the car. These match the ones that were seen in a recent video of a Ferrari test car. Although that car was camouflaged and cloaked, you could still see the exhaust tips and its overall general shape. The car in the Instagram post appears to be the same.
The company recently sent out invites to the reveal and in that, it was clear that the car makes nearly 1,000 hp. While many of the specifics are not yet known, many people believe it will be a hybrid car with a V8 engine and an electric motor or motors as the powertrain setup. As Ferrari said, two days to go.
Feast Your Eyes on This London Dealership’s Amazing Supercar Inventory
Perhaps the Best Collection of Supercars In London
As you might imagine, there’s a lot of money in London, and that translates to quite a few people owning amazing supercars. There are some dealers out there that buy and sell these cars, and Joe Macari is one of them. The dealer offers some of the best supercars available. In a recent YouTube video, the channel F1 YMS got to take some time and walk the dealership floors.
There are some truly beautiful cars in the video below. A few of them that catch our eyes are the green Ferrari LaFerrari, the two Ferrari Enzos—one of which features a bare carbon fiber body—two Ferrari F50s, two Ferrari 599 GTOs, a 599 SA Aperta, and a Ferrari 250 SWB. Don’t think it’s all Ferrari’s, though. Joe Macari has multiple McLarens and Lamborghinis, too.
According to Carscoops, most of the cars shown in the video are for sale. You can browse the dealer’s website if you’d like to see prices or are interesting is spending a little (okay, a lot) of money. Many of these cars will run well into seven figures. If you don’t have that kind of money to spend, then just view the video below and enjoy all of the beauty at the dealership.
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The Upcoming Ferrari Will Have 986 HP and Come in May
Get Ready for the “Super Ferrari”
Recently an invitation to the debut of the new Ferrari supercar went out. That invitation was then posted to Ferrari chat and showed some interesting info about the upcoming car. First, it showed that the car will come on May 31 in Maranello. The second thing it showed was that the car will come with 986 hp, which is the power stated once converted from the French power metric represented by CV.
According to Motor Authority, the car will have a regular production cycle, meaning it won’t be a limited edition model like has been the case for other flagship supercar models from the company. The publication also speculates on the type of powertrain the car will get.
The rumor is that it will be a hybrid powerplant. Ferrari could use a V6 or V8 engine in the hybrid powertrain. Both engines have been rumored to be under development. If the model is to be a true range-topping model, then it will likely use a V8.
The hybrid model will most likely be able to drive on electric power alone for a notable distance. According to Motor Authority, recent spy footage showed a car traveling silently down the road so you can expect some kind of battery-only range.
The invitation gives some other details like the itinerary and some other language. You can view the full image of the invitation below.
This Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Will be Auctioned Off at Monterey Car Week
Get Your Millions Around for the August Auction
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta you see in the photos and the short video here will cross the auction block at the Monterey Car Sale in August. The auction will happen from August 15 to 17. It will be three glorious days of amazing cars, but the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta you see here will be the main attraction for many people.
According to The Drive, the car is expected to go for somewhere between $8 million and $10 million. Before the Ferrari 250 GTO became the legendary car people remember and love today, the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was there helping Ferrari take the necessary steps to one day be able to build the 250 GTO.
Despite being overshadowed by the 250 GTO, the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was an accomplished racecar in its own right. The model won the GT class Constructors’ Championship in 1961 among other honors such as the Tour de France. This particular model raced in several different historic races and passed through the hands of several people who treated it well.
The car was restored in 2010 and received Ferrari Classiche Certification. It’s one of only 40 like it. It will be one of the big players at the Sotheby’s auction in August, though the auction house will likely highlight several others before the event begins.
[embedded content]Ferrari to Stop Providing Maserati Engines
A Big Hit for Maserati
One of the big pluses for the Maserati brand was the Ferrari-sourced engines in the cars. Now that seems it will end. According to The Motley Fool, on a recent earnings call, Ferrari stated that it would stop producing engines for its former sister brand.
Ferrari was spun off from FCA as part of an IPO in 2015. This set it apart from the other FCA brands, and now the company wants to stop producing engines for Maserati.
“Eventually, we will no longer supply engines to Maserati, which actually from our perspective is actually a good thing, both from a margin perspective, but also the fact that we can transfer a lot of the labor that’s been focused on the engines to the car side of the business,” Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri said during the earnings call.
The engines will stop coming to Maserati in either 2021 or 2022. While this isn’t a huge deal for Ferrari, it’s a rather big one for Maserati. The car company used Ferrari-sourced engines in the Ghibli, Quattroporte, Levante, GranTurismo, and GranCabrio.
It’s unclear what Maserati will do. The company could design and build its own engines, but it could also source an engine from another one of FCA’s brands. Carscoops points to Dodge, almost joking at the prospect. However, a raucous HEMI V8 in a Maserati would get the job done. Still, it’s not very on-brand for Maserati. Time will tell what the company decides to do.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour De France Berlinetta
You know a care will be rare if the automaker never makes more than a hundred, and even past that is still remarkably few. Ferrari only ever made 78 Tour de France Berlinetta units. This Ferrari 250 GT belongs to an even smaller group. It’s a “single-louver” 250 GT due to its revised bodywork, which features single-lover on the D-pillar. It’s the fourth of just 36 units ever built. Suffice it to say that this thing is one of the rarest rides we’ve ever featured here on Men’s Gear.
The car first came to Sweden brand-new decades ago, where two Swedish race race drivers owned it. Eventually, it reached the United States, and in 2012, its current owner undertook a complete, concours-quality restoration. That’s why you get that light gray leather interior, which matches the period grey and red livery. It’s also got a set of Heuer stopwatches sitting on a unique rally binnacle.
As for the specs, you’re looking at a2,953 cc Tipo 128D SOHC V-12 engine. There are also three Weber 40 DCL/3 carburetors thrown in. A four-speed manual gearbox comes standard, and there’s a four-wheel hydraulic finned-aluminum drum brakes, to boot. You also get a front independent suspensions with coil springs. Not only that, those breaks also feature lever-action shocks absorbers.
Purists will love the fact that this ride is Ferrari Classiche certified. Unfortunately, as of this writing, the car has already been sold. For Ferrari $6.6 million, if you must know. If you want to see it in person, go to the The Pebble Beach House Auctions by Gooding & Company on Aug. 16 and 17.
Photos courtesy of Gooding & Company