Ferrari Pays Homage to 1960s Race Cars With Slickest Model Yet

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https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ferrari-pays-homage-to-1960s-race-cars-with-slickest-model-yet-1.1684815

Bloomberg) -- Ferrari NV unveiled a new limited-run retro model that the storied Italian manufacturer is billing as its most aerodynamically efficient car ever.

The Daytona SP3 that debuted Saturday at Mugello Circuit, a Formula One track near Florence, honors the brand’s 1960s race cars. It represents the second leg of Ferrari’s special-edition Icona series, the first being the Monza SP1 and SP2 cars introduced three years ago.

Like those Monza models, the Daytona SP3 is likely to carry a seven-figure price tag. Its mid-rear mounted, 829-horsepower V12 is Ferrari’s most powerful engine, helping deliver a zero to 100-kilometers-per-hour time of 2.85 seconds.

New Chief Executive Officer Benedetto Vigna announced another Icona was coming during his debut earnings call early this month. The auto industry outsider joined from chipmaker STMicroelectronics NV in September and is under pressure to put Ferrari on course for the electric era.

[North Shore Chicago]

1. A seven figure price tag.

Okay, I will give 7,777.77 dollars for it.

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4. Congratulations on your purchase. Here's your steering wheel.

[North Shore Chicago]

10. Hah!

[EX500rider]

11. Ha! Now for the F1 steering wheel... It can cost about $40,000 to $100,000

Not sure what model that car has.

[WHITT]

2. Reminds Me Of The Enzo

but a little more rounded-off, more aerodynamic.

[Devil Child]

3. Beautiful!

[tinrobot]

5. Oh boy - an expensive carbon emitting ego sled.

I'm sure someone with low self esteem and money to blow would love that.

[Dial H For Hero]

6. The carbon emitted by supercars such as these is meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

It's not as if anyone is going to use it as a daily driver and put 20K miles per year on it.

I'm sure someone with low self esteem and money to blow would love that.

I'm sure they would, as would someone with high self esteem and money to blow.

[tinrobot]

14. It costs hundreds of thousands and is only driven 20K miles/year?

That's pretty much the definition of waste.

In the grand scheme of things, cars like this are pointless.

[Dial H For Hero]

15. I suppose by that standard my Porsche is "pointless" and a "waste".

After all, I only drive it around 5K miles per year. On the other hand, I do derive pleasure from owning it and taking it out for a spin now and then.

Which is the point, yes?

[Zorro]

7. But does it have cupholders?

I'd have to know that before I spend 7 figures on the car.

[Dial H For Hero]

8. I don't see any in this picture. I'm afraid you may have to get a different supercar.

[Zorro]

9. Guess I'm just gonna have to pass

I'm not seeing any super-duper sound system, either.

Hey it's their loss.

[Elessar Zappa]

12. I'd love to take that for a spin.

[Budi]

13. WOW...

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ferrari-introduces-the-daytona-sp3-an-828-hp-tribute-to-the-60s-174687.html

SNIP

In 1966, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Race, Ford managed a spectacular result by having three cars on the podium.
But Ferrari made a strong comeback the following year, which started with the 24 Hours of Daytona.
Lorenzo Bandini and Chris Amon won the race in a Ferrari 330 P3/4, after completing a total of 666 laps! That makes for a total of 2,537 miles (4,083 km), at an average pace of 105 mph (170 kph)!