The Ferrari F40 is one of the most legendary and recognizable models of the Maranello brand, considered by many to be the last “pure” Ferrari, given that it was the last one that Enzo Ferrari approved before his death in 1988. A client of the brand asked Ferrari to make one of his dreams come true: a car that maintained the essence of the F40, but adapted to current trends and technologies.
Thus was born the Ferrari SC40, a unique creation, custom designed and with the guarantee that no more units will be manufactured because, like dreams, each one is exclusive to the person who owns it.
A Ferrari F40 version 2.0
Ferrari has launched a new unique supercar called the SC40, which is not just another car, but an exclusive creation designed to fulfill a personal dream of a very special client.
Instead of mass-producing a model, this one-off represents a tribute to the legendary Ferrari F40, one of the brand’s most iconic supercars presented in July 1987. This initiative shows how Ferrari is dedicated to “fulfilling the dreams of its customers” through unique projects in its Special Projects Program.
The Ferrari SC40 is not a simple reissue of the F40, but a modern reinterpretation influenced by the design and essence of the model approved by Enzo Ferrari, but manufactured with the latest technology and contemporary materials.
The closest that Ferrari fans will be able to get to this supercar will be in the model that will be exhibited at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, since the only real unit that will be manufactured will go directly to the garage of the person who commissioned it.
The SC40 project lasted approximately two years, during which the proportions and details were designed together with the Ferrari Design Center. “It does not seek to be a literal replica, but rather a reinterpretation with personality,” the brand says.
In its mechanical base, the SC40 shares the chassis, the eight-speed DCT F1 transmission and the hybrid propulsion of the Ferrari 296 GTB. A 3.0-liter biturbo V6 engine has been integrated along with a 122 kW electric motor and a 7.45 kWh battery, adding a total combined power of 830 horsepower and torque close to 740 Nm.
These figures make it possible to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds and reach a maximum speed of over 330 km/h, significantly faster than those of the original F40, which had 478 horses that catapulted it to 320 km/h.
Reminiscent of the F40, but it is not
The design of the SC40 stands out for its long, low nose, a short rear overhang and a raised fixed spoiler, elements that combine style and functionality. The headlights, located at the ends, take us to the peculiar front of the F40, although they dispense with the retractable headlight mechanism of the original model.
Like the model from which it is inspired, Ferrari has used carbon fiber and Kevlar. The same materials that allowed the Italian manufacturer to reduce the weight of the F40 to only 1,100 kg and provide it with sufficient torsional rigidity so that it would not disintegrate under its power.
The “SC40” lettering embossed on the side of the spoiler is a clear nod to the one sported by Ferrari’s legendary supercar. The brand of The prancing horse has designed a specific color for this exclusive collector’s item: Bianco SC40. Direct and at the foot.
Ferrari’s commitment to exclusivity by creating unique cars for its best clients represents a growing trend in the automotive luxury sector. Other supercar manufacturers, such as Lamborghini with its Opera Unica, Rolls-Royce or Bentley, offer authentic bespoke works of art, turning each car into an exclusive collector’s item.
Dreaming is free, but having a unique and unrepeatable Ferrari piece in your garage shouldn’t be cheap.
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