This is the modern successor to the Ferrari F40

One-off

Supercar builders by now know where the really big money is: in ultra-exclusive one-offs. Cars that are not produced in series, but are specially built for one customer with an endless wallet. Bugatti, Lamborghini and McLaren have been doing it for years, and Ferrari, too, is increasingly getting involved in that game. The Italians have unveiled another one-off in Maranello: the Ferrari SC40.

Special project

This unique creation from the Special Projects program is clearly inspired by the legendary 1987 F40 – the last Ferrari to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari himself. The SC40 is not a successor to the F40 – after all, that role was reserved for the F50 and, to some extent, the recently introduced F80 – but a modern reinterpretation of the famous model.

Recognizable Ferrari

The lines are sleek and muscular, with clear references to the original: wide wheel arches, distinctive side air intakes and, of course, the fixed rear wing. Each panel is made of carbon-kevlar, material that is both ultra-strong and extremely light. The ‘Bianco SC40’ white paint has been specially formulated for the SC40.

830 hp

Beneath the streamlined bodywork lies the 296 GTB’s powertrain: a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 mated to an electric motor. Together good for 830 hp and 740 Nm of torque – almost double the 478 hp delivered by the F40. The SC40 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of more than 330 km/h. A small 7.45 kWh battery enables short electric trips, but mainly serves to further sharpen performance.

Interior with a wink

Inside, Ferrari combines the minimalism of the F40 with modern gadgets. Everywhere you look there is carbon-kevlar, from the floor to the steering column. We also see red seats, lots of alcantara and, of course, here and there the SC40 logo and the prancing Ferrari horse.

One customer, one car

The SC40 is a one-off, built for one exceptionally privileged client. Ferrari’s Special Projects team, led by design chief Flavio Manzoni, worked on this project for more than two years. From the handmade bodywork to the unique paint: every detail was custom-made. Ferrari is silent on the price, but insiders speak of several million euros. Chances are that the SC40 will rarely, if ever, see the public roads – and will spend its life in a climate-controlled garage under an immense villa.

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