Rumored to debut in October 2024, the Prancing Horse successor to the LaFerrari was recently spotted by the Varryx carmaker with a production body. The most surprising detail is the lack of sound, which is explained by the 50 km/h speed limit in Maranello.
Not being able to spin that baby into the stratosphere is one thing, but unlike the LaFerrari, the newcomer is powered by an entirely different engine. A turbocharged mill, that is, based on the V6 from the road-going 296 and the Le Mans-winning 499P.
While this may come as a shock to hardcore and casual enthusiasts, there is a reason for the move from twelve to six cylinders. In addition to emissions and fuel economy regulations, the six-cylinder produces its maximum torque at lower engine speeds thanks to its twin snails. Think 740 Nm (546 ft-lbs) at 6,250 rpm versus 700 Nm (516 ft-lbs) at 6,750 rpm for the larger V12 in the LaFerrari.
The cylinder bank angle also favors the V6, with 180 degrees versus 65 lowering the center of gravity. Lighter than the LaFerrari's 6.5-liter engine, the 296's 3.0-liter unit is a hot-vee design, with the slugs placed in the area between the cylinder heads. Plus, a little electric assistance will result in higher peak power numbers than the LaFerrari.
Considering that McLaren is preparing a replacement for the P1 with a 1,000-plus horsepower hybrid twin-turbo V8, the Fezza must have more than 1,000 horsepower. For comparison, the LaFerrari makes a combined 963 ps (950 hp) and around 900 newton metres (664 ft-lbs) of torque.
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Thanks to its gigantic rear wing and lack of a rear window, the F250 brings race car vibes to the road. It should be noted that F250 is a code name rather than the actual name of this guy. Believed to debut at the 2024 Ferrari World Finals in Imola, the six-cylinder hypercar boasts five wheel nuts rather than the LaFerrari's (F150) center-lock wheels.
Carbon-ceramic brakes are present, of course, along with a giant aerodynamic rear diffuser and thin LED strips for the taillights. Internally called the F163, the 3.0L TT V6 exhales through a single outlet. If that exhaust looks familiar, that’s because the 296 also features an oval-shaped unit.
It’s common sense to expect a plug-in configuration rather than a self-charging hybrid. However, it’s unclear whether we’re looking at a rear-wheel drive car a la the 296 or an electric all-wheel drive system in the form of two front-mounted electric motors a la the SF90 Stradale and special-edition XX.
Naturally, the F250 is expected to be quicker around Fiorano than the SF90 XX Stradale. Currently the most powerful road-going Ferrari in the range, the SF90 XX has clocked a 1:17.31 lap at Fiorano Modenese. Speaking of which, it is rumored that just under 800 units of the F250 will be built, consisting of 599 berlinettas and 199 spiders.
