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The original Ferrari SP (also known as the Dino SP) was a series of prototype racing cars produced in 1961 and 1962, featuring a mid-rear engine (an absolute novelty at the time) and achieving notable sporting results in hill climbs and the Targa Florio.
The Prancing Horse recently resurrected the SP series as part of its all-new “Icona” family, marking the start of a new breed of ultra-special limited-edition cars inspired by classic models. The Monza SP1 and SP2 were modeled after the 750 Monza, 250 Testarossa, and 166 MM, for example, while the Daytona SP3 is modeled after the Ferrari 330 P4 endurance racer that took first place at the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours.
Well, there’s a lot of research, development, engineering, and prototype testing that goes into these models, and since the last in the series went into production last year, it stands to reason that we’ll have to wait a few years before we see the next installment. At least in the real world, of course. In the parallel universes of vehicular CGI, meanwhile, the fictional realm of automotive digital content creators doesn’t want to wait that long.
As such, a recent fan tribute has created the next installment, which is a stunning homage to the Prancing Horse’s return to endurance racing. In 2023, when they unveiled the 499P sports prototype for the FIA World Endurance Championship in the Le Mans Hypercar, they were 50 years since a factory-backed racing prototype had last been fielded to overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Apparently, the legacy is safe as the team won both the 2023 and 2024 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, if things go as the good people of car.design.trendswho recently focused our attention on a hypothetical proposal for a new Ferrari as part of the SP series, we would also have a Ferrari SP4 Le Mans around. The creation is due to Salvatore Tommaseo, a 25-year-old exterior designer who works in Turin, Italy, among other places.
As for the unofficial and hypothetical design, the style is a very pleasant mix of modern and vintage: too bad it's just a utopian project. By the way, if that wasn't enough, we also have Luca Serafini (alias lsdesignsrl) with a CGI idea on how to make Maserati great again. His vision is a sleeker and more agile Maserati GranTurismo, of course. So, what do you think? Which of the two supercars is your favorite: the limited-edition Ferrari or the “mainstream” Maserati?