Ferrari has just presented another “work of art” from its Special Projects (SP) department, the SP48 Unica, a two-seater sports berlinetta designed to satisfy the wishes of a single customer who, as such, will have paid the amount required for exclusivity. The amount charged for this one-off, as usual, has not been disclosed, but it could be around 2 million euros. While the Ferrari F8 Tributo that serves as its base cost around €286,000…
Money aside, what is most surprising about this Maranello creation is that it has eliminated the rear window, that essential glass that allows the driver, when looking through the rear-view mirror, to see what is happening behind the vehicle. In the case of this supercar, with the elimination of that window, there is no room for gossip either, because, no matter how much they look out, the most curious will not be able to appreciate the beauty of the engine compartment. Something that, apparently, does not impress the owner who, according to Ferrari itself, is “a loyal client of Prancing Horse who actively participated in all stages of this creation.”
As the manufacturer from Maranello does not mention mechanical changes, it is most likely that this one-off will continue to use the V8 of the F8 Tributo, with 720 hp and 770 Nm of torque, at 3250 rpm, which is synonymous with monstrous response. at the slightest demand on the accelerator pedal.
Regarding the model on which it is based, and in addition to the elimination of the rear window, the biggest differences of this SP48 Unica are found in the front, which sports a new grille in the color of the bodywork, with air intakes in the front bumper and under the rear spoiler, to cool the mechanics. Behind the side windows there are also air intakes, this time to cool the intercoolers.
But apart from the solutions to maximize airflow, perhaps what’s most impressive about this work done by Maranello’s designers and engineers is the way they managed to give this one-off a superbly muscular look, replacing the rear window. with fiberglass. .carbon The way the front flows into the rear, at the height of a sculpture on wheels, is especially noticeable when viewing this Ferrari from above. There, you will hardly find someone who does not doff their hats to the effect achieved by the central strip, which seems to fade from the darkness towards the rear, summoning at the same time the sensation of fluidity and dynamism.
As for the interior, pictures are sparse, but Ferrari says the spirit of the F8 Tributo has been preserved with a “substantial technical identity”. The customization essentially involved the upholstery of the seats, in black and perforated Alcantara, replicating the hexagonal pattern of the grille and roof, revealing a fabric cover in body color.
Source: Observadora
