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Ferrari Reveals One-Off SC40, Modern Tribute to the F40

Ferrari’s one-off SC40 reinterprets the F40’s look on a 296 GTB hybrid platform for a private client.

Overview

  • A styling buck is on view at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, with reports suggesting the completed car is already with its owner.
  • Power comes from the 296 GTB’s plug-in hybrid setup pairing a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with an electric motor and eight-speed dual-clutch, for about 610 kW (≈819 hp) and a claimed 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.
  • The bespoke exterior channels F40 cues including a long, low nose, squared surfaces, a fixed high rear wing, and smoked Lexan louvres over the engine bay.
  • Ferrari’s Styling Centre applied reinterpreted carbon‑Kevlar extensively in the cabin and engine bay, with SC40-specific trim and a bespoke white paint finish.
  • Coverage notes divided reactions, with some applauding the heritage design references and others faulting the hybrid V6 for not mirroring the F40’s V8 and manual character.