Will Ferrari revive the F40? There will be no shortage of clients

Ferrari, through the Icona range, is seriously considering restoring the famous F40a supercar of which only 1,311 units were manufactured between 1987 and 1992, all of them built on a tubular chassis with a fiber body and powered by a 2.9-liter, 484 HP supercharged V8 engine, “pulling” just 1,250 kg.

If the manufacturer moves towards the production of a modern version of the F40, as an unofficial company source announced to the British Top Gear, surely the Potential customers will line up be among the first to receive the sports car that was originally produced to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary. This is provided that the design of the new F40 reproduces the aggressiveness and appearance (as well as the type of construction) of the original F40, in which both the front and the rear were completely opened to facilitate access to the mechanics and suspensions, reducing also. the weight of the set.

For exclusive vehicle manufacturers such as Bugatti, Lamborghini and Ferrari, It is fashionable to design unique models (or almost)that recall models from other eras or that celebrate the manufacturer’s milestones and victories in emblematic competitions. In addition to being well received by potential customers, eager for an even more exclusive model, These special series are still very interesting from a financial point of view.since exclusivity comes at a high price and Ferrari can ask almost whatever it wants for a modern version of the historic F40.

If Lamborghini has returned to manufacturing special and exclusive series of historical models such as the Miura and the Countach, Ferrari’s Icona line has brought us the Monza SP1 and SP2, in addition to the Daytona SP3. But until now, The manufacturer of the Prancing Horse did not recover any of its most emblematic models from the past.a “failure” that is definitely time to address. And the F40 would be a great way to get off on the right foot.