The latest entry into Ferraris ultra-exclusive Icona model series is the Daytona SP3, a limited-run mid-engined V12 roadster that pays tribute to one of the companys best-known motorsport victories.
"The name Daytona doesn't suit this car, and the 330P4 and 412P were simpler, more beautiful cars.The image in this article from a straight-on angle looks like a Nissan GT-R.And the horrible rear end that looks like corrugated iron.
Is Maranellos most powerful series-production road car yet also its most riveting - or do rivals from Aston Martin and Bentley deliver a better grand touring experience? Priority will go to owners of the SP1 and SP2, with deliveries getting underway in late 2022, and unlike those two speedster models which are not road legal in certain regions due to the lack of a windscreen Ferrari says the SP3 is street-legal everywhere. Funded by Fiats purchase of a 50% stake in Ferrari, the 512 S was developed in just three months for entry into the World Sports Car Championships new Group 5 category. The side mirrors sit atop the front wings in another retro-inspired flourish that improves both airflow and visibility, while airboxes integrated into the butterfly doors channel air to the side-mounted radiators. Never miss an issue of the world's oldest car magazine subscribe to Autocar magazine today. A set of Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres developed specifically for the Daytona SP3 enhance stability in low grip situations, and Ferraris new Dynamic Enhancer function controls pressure on the brake calipers during hard cornering to optimise yaw angle. The seats are integrated into the bodyshell, rather than mounted directly on the chassis, as in classic racing prototypes, but Ferrari has aimed to provide a similarly snug driving environment. And yet it looks like they went back to the bad design.Ferrari needs to choose Pininfarina as their partner to bring back the beautiful car.Their current designer should get a job at Rockstar Games or Tencent. The low-set wraparound windscreen, for example, draws an obvious link to the P3/4, while the double-crested front wings nod to sports prototypes like the 512 S, 712 Can-Am and 312 P. Meanwhile, moving panels above the headlights serve as a tribute to the pop-up headlights that were once popular on supercars. Another "Ferrari for 12-year-olds. Mated to a quicker-shifting version of the 812 Competiziones seven-speed automatic gearbox, the V12 promises a torque curve that rises rapidly all the way up to its 9500rpm redline, giving a 0-62mph time of 2.85sec and a top speed of 211mph making the Daytona SP3 the joint-fastest Ferrari road car yet. Ferrari will build 599 examples 100 more units than the Monza duo priced at 2 million (1.68m) including taxes. The references to 1960s race cars extend beyond the mechanicals, with the Daytona SP3 having a characteristically aerodynamically optimised design that blends elements of Ferraris historic designs with cues from current models. Ferrari is being very bold at the moment. The retro-futuristic design theme continues inside the cabin, elements of which are modelled on previous race cars but which aims to provide refinement on a par with a typical modern grand tourer. No examples survive in their original configuration. A defining racer of its era, the P3 wrapped its fibreglass tub around a new tubular chassis and ushered in fuel injection. The driver and passenger sit lower and more reclined than in any other road-going Ferrari (the firm even compares the position to a single-seaters), meaning the car is just 1142mm tall, and thus drag is reduced. Hallowed Daytona nameplate revived for Ferrari's most powerful pure-combustion car shown off at Goodwood, New mid-engined Ferrari Daytona SP3 packs 829bhp V12, New 2023 Honda Civic Type R brings hardcore styling, power boost, Get all the best car news, reviews and opinions direct to your inbox three times a week. The Daytona SP3 is the first road-going Ferrari to feature a mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine since the LaFerrari hybrid hypercar bowed out in 2018, and with the output of the 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 boosted to 829bhp and 514lb ft, its the most powerful non-electrified model that Maranello has yet produced. They did a great job on the Roma. Ferrari says the Daytona SP3 is the most aerodynamically efficient road car that it has yet built without the aid of active aerodynamic elements. With lightweight composite materials used for the shell, chassis and certain bodywork elements, the Daytona SP3 weighs only 1485kg dry, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 558bhp per tonne, while the mid-engined layout allows optimised weight distribution between the axles. An evolution of the P3, this successful racer was given a heavily revamped V12, a shorter chassis and improved suspension to take on Fords Le Mans-winning GT40. 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Feels like they have found creativity again. Its named in reference to the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, at which Ferrari achieved a one-two-three finish with its legendary 330 P3/4, 330 P4 and 412 P racers a highlight of what Ferrari calls the golden era of closed wheel racing and an enduring reference point for generations of engineers and designers. At the rear, the Daytona SP3 is strikingly differentiated from other modern Ferraris by a unique stack of blades beneath the wraparound light bar, which is said to lend a look thats both futuristic and a nod to signatures from Ferraris DNA. You can unsubscribe via any email we send.