Hot! Ferrari: What's Next?

[SNB]

Judging by the Testarossa and the current 296 it's the latter older car that looks far more desirable and makes me concerned if it's unrecognisable replacement will be a disaster in the styling dept.

According to a poster on FerrariChat @day355 (who’s known to be accurate) the changes are an improvement but style is always subjective.

 

[Centurion]

According to a poster on FerrariChat @day355 (who’s known to be accurate) the changes are an improvement but style is always subjective.

It will likely get a moustache. The 296 is the smoothest and most classically beautiful Ferrari since the 360. It will age very well.

 

[Jonathan19]

Amalfi Post in thread 'Ferrari Amalfi and Amalfi Spider'

Feb 24, 2026

The Ferrari Amalfi Spider coming March 12

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[domleo999]

It will likely get a moustache. The 296 is the smoothest and most classically beautiful Ferrari since the 360. It will age very well.

I think I’ll keep my for a very very long time…

 

[klier]

It will likely get a moustache. The 296 is the smoothest and most classically beautiful Ferrari since the 360. It will age very well.

It won't.

Because of the tech.

Interesting rumors! (Hope this is true)

This semi manual gearbox, is this something like what the CC850 Koenigsegg has?

 

[Jonathan19]

Amalfi Spider is here

Amalfi Post in thread 'Ferrari Amalfi and Amalfi Spider'

Mar 12, 2026

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Ferrari Is Working On A New V12 Engine Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
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A new Ferrari V12? CarBuzz has just uncovered a series of patents from Ferrari that show it's working on making new 12-cylinder vehicles viable. But this isn't a flat-12 or a V12 like anything we've ever seen before. The patents show an assembly that puts two inline-six engines together forming a V-shape in a very non-traditional sense. And, you're never going to believe how they want to do it.
The first patent is for something that we've seen before. It describes a way to control a gas engine and an electric generator, where neither is connected to the wheels. It's an extended-range hybrid system, basically. The second patent describes a way to create this EREV but with two different engines in the system. Strange, but okay.

With the third patent, however, Ferrari's engineers went off the rails. It shows two inline-six engines arranged in a vee layout. But this one isn't a vee if you're looking down the crankshaft like every other vee engine. No, the two engines are in a vee when you're looking down from above. They're only connected by sharing the same exhaust pipe.
Ferrari's engineers describe using two engines, each one connected to its own generator. This isn't a normal hybrid system; it's a series hybrid where the engines are only used to make electricity. From there, electricity drives other motors to turn the wheels.


The generators are mounted inside the vee, but even that mounting is strange. Because the two generators would fight for the same space otherwise, one engine faces forward and one faces rearward. So one generator is closer to the point of the vee and the other is at the open end. Can this get weirder? Yes, it can.

Connecting the engines through the exhaust is more than just a packaging exercise. Ferrari wants them to actually be linked. A valve would open and close the "interconnection duct" based on if one or both engines are running at that time. This is likely for scavenging and better flow. Combining the two into one outlet would make sure the catalytic converter was up to temperature more of the time.


The ideal vee angle, at least per the patents, would be between 20 and 30 degrees. Ferrari shows a battery pack or fuel tank in the open end, which could go up to 45 degrees. Both engines would sit between driver and rear wheels, so it would be a mid-engined EREV with a more traditional Ferrari supercar balance.

So to sum up: a two-engine series hybrid, where the car would run one engine when you were only asking for a little power and both engines when you want more. And those engines could run together or opposite. Could anyone other than Ferrari have come up with this one?

...more at link

 

[Merc1]

Wouldn't it have been less trouble to just further develop a cylinder deactivation system on a V12?

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[Centurion]

Worth a try. ICE engines as generators could be lighter than bulky batteries.

 

[martinbo]

It's an early April fool's joke.

 

[Jonathan19]

New Ferrari prototype 296 Challenge EVO? F80XX Mule?

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[Jonathan19]

First mule for 12Cilindri "Version Speciale"

Derek Cornelissen on Instagram: "The test phase for the << 12 Cilindri VS >>has started! And even the testcar looks aggressive! But what a catch.. ❤️ this is one of the projects I'm really looking forward to, let's see how centro stile makes a perfe

2,966 likes, 87 comments - derek.photography on April 13, 2026: "The test phase for the << 12 Cilindri VS >>has started! And even the testcar looks aggressive! But what a catch.. ❤️ this is one of the projects I'm really looking forward to, let's see how centro stile makes a perfect VS design...

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[tristatez28lt1]

Luce launch at the end of May?

 

[Jonathan19]

Luce launch at the end of May?

May 25th

 

[Jonathan19]

Thread 'Ferrari V12 Manual gearbox'

Apr 20, 2026

Rumours have been circulating since the start of the year, and I have now received several confirmations that the car will arrive in July.

Rumors :

- To be unveiled in July.
- Highly limited to top clients only.
- It will have a V12 engine with a manual gearbox.
- Is said to be "inspired" by the 1966 275 GTB.

I would like to thank the multiple sources that provided me with these details and authorised me to share them with this forum.

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[Centurion]

Very flattering for Chinese car manufacturers.

 

[Esp5]

Nice McLaren Taycan. When they find their own design philosophy, it's going to be very difficult for the rest because that's the only thing they're missing.
In that quest, Xiaomi has already hired the designer of the Neue Klasse, so we'll either see interesting and innovative things from them or a bunch of Chinese-made BMW derivatives.

 

[Centurion]

Nice McLaren Taycan. When they find their own design philosophy, it's going to be very difficult for the rest because that's the only thing they're missing.
In that quest, Xiaomi has already hired the designer of the Neue Klasse, so we'll either see interesting and innovative things from them or a bunch of Chinese-made BMW derivatives.

Yeah some originality is needed n

 

[Swissbob]

Different opinions I guess. I love all the new Ferrari’s, except from that 849 Testarossa thing. I still can’t understand that design.

Of course beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.

849 Testarossa is the worst of the bunch, 12cilindri and 296 are fine( except for the exhaust design, I prefer 4 simple pipes), but everything else is plain ugly.

The Ferraris of the 90s and 00s looked like sculptures, the new ones look like they were designed in the wind tunnel.

Way too aggressive for my taste.

I think this thread is more appropriate for the discussion, about the design of future Ferrari.

 

[Jonathan19]

A new Ferrari One-Off makes its debut: the Ferrari HC25.

• A new Ferrari One-Off makes its debut
• The HC25 is a pure, uncompromising roadster based on the architecture of the F8 Spider
• The HC25 will be on display at FRD in the COTA (Austin, TX)

Austin (Texas, USA), 15 May 2026 – A new Ferrari from the One-Off series, part of the Special Projects programme, was unveiled today at the Ferrari Racing Days in the Circuit of the Americas: the HC25. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, the car is a mid-rear internal combustion engine V8 model derived from the F8 Spider, from which it inherits its layout, chassis and internal combustion powertrain. The HC25 thus becomes part of the most exclusive segment of the range – a collection of unique cars, sketched and then built according to the wishes of a single client, who reaches the pinnacle of personalization offered by the Prancing Horse.

The main distinguishing feature of the HC25 lies in its ambition to reinterpret the forms and aesthetic codes of Ferrari’s mid‑rear‑engined spiders with a bold, forward-looking perspective. Developed on the F8 Spider platform – the last open‑top Prancing Horse model to feature the non‑hybrid turbo V8 in a mid‑rear position – it stands markedly apart from it. The styling of the HC25 remains voluptuous and sensual, expressing around the wheels the muscularity typical of Ferrari models, almost echoing the aesthetic language of the F80. This One-Off can be seen as an ideal bridge: on one hand concluding the story of the iconic mid‑rear‑engined V8 platform; on the other projecting itself into the futuristic path Ferrari has taken with its flagship models, the Ferrari 12Cilindri and F80. The forms are pure and simple, defined by vertical flanks bordered by sharp crests, cleanly carved lines and geometric rhythms that harmonise with the natural sensuality created by Ferrari’s signature surface transitions across the car’s volumes.

The HC25 is characterised by a strong graphic identity: the dual-volume structure creates an interplay in which the front and rear appear as two distinct bodies, joined by a wrapping, highly three‑dimensional central band. This element appears as a functional black ribbon incorporating essential thermal-management components, including air intakes for the radiators and heat extraction for the powertrain – the true heart of the car.

The design of the HC25 is powerful and assertive: the side view gains momentum from the arrow-shaped movement of the band, which runs from the base of the rear wheels towards the front, then curves vertically over the door up to the sculpted handle, before sweeping back and merging into the rear screen. This movement is designed to emphasise the rear muscles, almost pushing visually towards the front and shifting the cabin volume dynamically forward. The door handle is not immediately recognisable as such, as it is integrated into a long blade milled from solid aluminium, which stretches like a bridge between the two sides of the bodyshell, themselves separated by the central black ribbon.

The proportions of the HC25 have been refined to minimise the visual impact of the glazing and to lower the perceived shoulder line that shapes the car’s silhouette. The lighting units blend seamlessly into the design. At the front, the headlamp has been created specifically for this car, using modules never before featured on any Ferrari, so as to achieve a very slim lens with a central indentation that perfectly mirrors the split design of the rear lights. The DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) here adopt for the first time a vertical arrangement, exploiting the leading edge of the front wings to create a distinctive boomerang shape.

By contrasting glossy and matt surfaces, an ideal interplay has been created between the car body – finished in matt Moonlight Grey to give solidity and fullness to the forms – and the glossy black band running through it, generating a bold, decisive contrast. The yellow accents of the Ferrari logos and the brake callipers are echoed in the cabin, where the same dialogue appears between the sophisticated grey of the technical fabric and the yellow graphics that recall the boomerang shapes seen both on the flanks and in the DRLs. The wheels feature a distinctive and daring design: the five‑spoke configuration highlights the diamond-finished outer rim, with a double recessed groove on the outer channel that visually enlarges the wheel itself. The spokes, slender and dynamic, are finished in dark tones to emphasise the diameter.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Special Projects programme is aimed at creating unique Ferraris (so-called “One-Offs”) characterised by an exclusive design crafted to the requirements of the client, who thus becomes the owner of a one-of-a-kind model. Each project originates from an idea put forward by the client and is developed hand-in-glove with a team of designers from Ferrari Design Studio. Once the car’s proportion and forms have been defined, detailed design blueprints and a styling buck are produced before the manufacturing process for the new One-Off begins. The entire process takes around two years on average, during which time the client is closely involved in assessing the design and verification phases. The result? A unique Ferrari sporting the Prancing Horse logo and engineered to the same standards of excellence that characterise all of Maranello’s cars.

HC25 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE

Layout V8 – 90° – Turbo – dry sump
Total displacement 3,902 cc
Maximum power* 720 cv @ 7000 rpm
Maximum torque 770 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Specific power 185 cv/l
Maximum speed 8,000 rpm
Compression ratio 9.6:1

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Length 4,758 mm
Width 2,006 mm
Height 1,183 mm
Wheelbase 2,650 mm
Front track 1,699 mm
Rear track 1,678 mm
Trunk capacity 200 litres
Tank capacity 78 litres

TYRES AND WHEELS

Front 245/35 ZR 20 J9.0
Rear 305/35 ZR 20 J11.0

BRAKES

Front 398 x 223 x 38 mm
Rear 360 x 233 x 32 mm

TRANSMISSION AND GEARBOX

7-speed dual-clutch F1 gearbox

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

eDiff3, F1-Trac, high performance ABS/EBD with Ferrari Pre-fill, FrS SCM-E, FDE+, SSC 6.1

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed 340 km/h
0-100 km/h 2.9 s
0-200 km/h 8.2 s
* With 98 octane petrol

https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/media-centre/articles/hc25