Ferrari Daytona SP3
| Ferrari Daytona SP3 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari S.p.A |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Model years | 2022–present |
| Assembly | Maranello, Italy |
| Designer | Ferrari Centro Stile under Flavio Manzoni |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door targa top |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Ferrari 812 Superfast Ferrari LaFerrari |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.5 L F140 HC V12 |
| Power output | 840 HP |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual clutch |
| Dimensions | |
| Kerb weight | 1485 kg |
The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is a limited production sports car produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari, introduced in 2021 for the 2022 model year. The Daytona SP3 is the latest in the "Icona" series of high performance cars being produced by Ferrari. 499 examples will be built from 2022 and will be sold for $ 2,000,000 each. The Daytona SP3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5 liter V12 and marks the first return of Ferrari to naturally aspirated engines for limited edition cars without hybrid electric systems, since the Ferrari Enzo built in 2002. [1][2]
Specifications
Engine
The engine is a 6.5 liter naturally aspirated V12 generating 840 HP (851 PS) and 697 Nm torque. The Daytona SP3 is the first road-going Ferrari to feature a mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine since the LaFerrari hybrid hypercar, which bowed out in 2018.
Mated to a quicker-shifting version of the 812 Competition's 7-speed automatic gearbox, the V12 promises a “torque curve that rises rapidly” all the way up to its 9,500rpm redline, giving a 0-100kph time of 2.85sec and a top speed of 340kph, making the Daytona SP3 the joint-fastest Ferrari road car yet.
Chassis
With lightweight composite materials used for the shell, chassis and certain bodywork elements, the Daytona SP3 weighs only 1,485kg dry, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 566hp per tonne, while the mid-engined layout allows optimized weight distribution between the axles.
Performance
The SP3 can accelerate from 0-100kph time of 2.85sec and reach a top speed of 340kph.
Design
The design of the SP3 references to 1960s race cars extend beyond the mechanicals, with the Daytona SP3 having a characteristic aerodynamically optimized design that blends elements of Ferrari’s historic styling with cues from current models.
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. The driver and passenger sit lower and more reclined than in any other road-going Ferrari meaning the car is just 1,142mm tall, thus reducing drag.
The design of the Daytona SP3 is based on the Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans winning endurance race car which won at Le Mans in 1966 and at 24 hours of Daytona in 1967. The design is a modernization of the 330 P4, with the body work consisting distinguished raised font and rear wheel arches. The design also takes inspiration of the rear air vents of the 330 P4 which are the signature appearance on the rear of the SP3.
References
- ^ "New mid-engined Ferrari Daytona SP3 packs 829bhp V12". autocar.co.uk. autocar.co.uk. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Ferrari Daytona SP3 revealed with 829bhp mid-mounted V12". evo.co.uk. evo.co.uk. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
