The team at Ferrari has once again been seen with a prototype believed to be the replacement for the LaFerrari, a model known internally as the F250 (the LaFerrari was referred to as the F150).
The upcoming supercar will join Ferrari’s Exclusive Lineup, which also features the 288 GTO, F40, F50, and Enzo.
These vehicles are offered to Ferrari’s most dedicated clients and tend to appreciate significantly over time. The LaFerrari had an initial price of around $1.4 million but now commands more than triple that amount on the secondary market.
While the F250 prototypes are heavily disguised, the newest test car appears to showcase the final exterior design. It also seems to feature the production-ready taillights and exhaust tips.
The car already appears to be lower and wider than the LaFerrari, drawing inspiration from Ferrari’s Le Mans Motorsport 499P LMH vehicle. The influence of the 499P LMH can be clearly observed in the front fascia on some prototypes, with hints of the 499P’s distinctive single light strip at the rear visible on the F250. Ferrari most recently incorporated this design on its dynamic SF90 XX model. The doors continue the iconic butterfly-wing style seen on the LaFerrari and its predecessor, the Enzo.
The initial test models, disguised as modified LaFerrari bodies, were first sighted in 2021, but Ferrari still has some testing planned before the F250 is unveiled, expected in the latter half of 2024. Rumors suggest an October debut with deliveries expected in the first half of 2025.
2023 Ferrari 499P LMH race car
Ferrari has only mentioned a 2026 launch date for the car, with production expected to be limited to under 5% of the total output. With Ferrari having built 500 LaFerrari coupes and 210 LaFerrari Aperta convertibles, it is likely that approximately 600 F250 coupes will be produced alongside 200-250 convertible versions, to cater to the brand’s expanding customer base.
Notices on some prototypes hint at an electrified powerplant, although the specifics of whether it will be a V-12 or a smaller engine remain unclear. There are speculations that Ferrari might opt for a turbocharged V-6 as part of the powertrain, consistent with the sound of a V-6 engine in the prototype video from Car Spy Media. This choice echoes the 499P, with its turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6, which has links to the engine in the 296 supercar. The name “499” in the race car’s title references the displacement of 499 cc in each cylinder.
Ferrari might even incorporate “499” in the name of the new supercar as a tribute to the LMH race car. Trademarks filed by the company include 499 GTB, 499 GTS, 499 Speciale, and 499P Modificata, the latter being used for a track-focused variant of the 499P race car.
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