Designed by Centro Stile Ferrari under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, the SP51 is a front V12 spider based on the 812 GTS from which it inherited its layout, chassis and engine. This car becomes part of the most exclusive segment of the Ferrari range, which includes unique cars, first sketched and then built according to a customer’s request, symbolizing the pinnacle of personalization offered by the
rearing horse.
Its main peculiarity, which is recognizable at first glance, lies in the total absence of a roof, which makes it a full-fledged roadster, giving its sporty character and its ability to excite both visually and when driving in the open air. are accentuated. To achieve this result, an extraordinary
aerodynamic refinement using CFD simulations, wind tunnel tests and dynamic tests to ensure not only maximum comfort in the passenger compartment, but also an acoustic level and a wind sensation completely comparable to that of the car it was inspired by.
The style of the new Ferrari is powerful and harmonious thanks to the undulating and muscular surfaces,
devoid of discontinuities. The moldings are sinuous, modern and sensual, thanks in part to the intensive use of carbon fiber elements in the exterior and interior. Particularly striking is the bonnet finish that dynamically frames the two vents.
One of the elements that will catch the attention of anyone approaching the SP51 is the Rosso Passionale,
a new three-layer color developed exclusively for this car. This shade gives the car an elegant and authoritative character, the personality of which is enhanced by the longitudinal white-blue livery inspired by the legendary Ferrari 410 S from 1955, but which in this interpretation even extends from the inside of the car.
At the front, the redesigned headlights stand out and give a decisive and unmistakable identity.
to the appearance of the SP51. Its wheels, specially designed for this car and equipped with carbon fiber fins on all its spokes, which are decorated, among other things, with a refined tone-on-tone diamond pattern on the front, also stand out.
The rear is dominated by a curvaceous theme with the headlights below the spoiler. Directly behind the cab are two hump-shaped elements whose visual perception is softened by deep cut-outs in carbon fiber. Between these two elements lies
a transverse wing, also in carbon fiber, folded over the moldings as if stroking them. The bridge effect thus obtained is vaguely reminiscent of a “Targa” type car, in which the flywheel elegantly conceals the stabilizer bar structures, in a distant nod to the solutions used in the Ferrari Sports Prototypes of the early 1960s.
But it’s true inside
the painstaking process of setting up, followed step by step with the client, has reached lofty heights. The interior customization revolves around the choice of the dominant color of the Alcantara that covers it, the same Rosso Passionale that was created ad hoc for the exterior of the SP51, along with the effective idea of keeping the longitudinal color scheme of the exterior. The white and blue colors also appear in the central tunnel and in the strip between the seats on the rear wall of the passenger compartment, as well as in the seams of the steering wheel, creating a total continuity between the interior and the exterior that is only possible thanks to the car roadster architecture.
Also noteworthy is the
special finish of the door panels, the lower part of the dashboard and the side panels of the seats, consisting of a blue Kvadrat insert with white “X” stitching, reminiscent of the livery pattern. The generous use of glossy carbon fiber trim harmonises well with the matte black Momo details. Several embroidery in white (including the horses and the car logo, which is also present on the lower arch of the steering wheel) complete an ensemble of great elegance and prestige.
Created for a passionate Taiwanese customer and prominent collector of prancing horses, the one-off Ferrari SP51 is a roadster reinterpretation of the first V12 spider
with Maranello front engine in 50 years. Exciting at first glance thanks to its bold styling choices, the car manages to retain the elegance of the 812 GTS from which it draws its inspiration, while experiencing a different way to enjoy open-air driving.
Source: La Verdad
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