The special projects division of Ferrari continues to be busy fulfilling the dreams of its customers, and this time it surprised by presenting the exclusive SP-8, a sports car based on the F8 Spider, from which it inherits the chassis and the engine.
However, the big novelty of this SP-8 from the special “one-off” series, which is a tribute to the 720 hp 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, and a special request from a Thai customer, is the absence of the retractable roof, which is used in the F8 Spider. This forced the engineers at the Maranello brand to carry out aerodynamic refinement work and wind tunnel tests.
The absence of a retractable hardtop allowed the designers to radically reshape the entire rear section, giving it a full volume with a stretched waistline.
The Maranello brand also revealed that the front and rear of this SP-8 were redesigned using 3D technology, allowing the front section to be dominated by an aluminum grille that incorporates vertical bars that gradually tilt as they approach the sides in order to better channel the airflow to the two front radiators.
Another detail of this SP-8 is the windshield and exhaust system, which received the same treatment as the 296 GTB, along with specially designed wheels in an exclusive Matte Grigio NART color.
In the interior, the highlight is the completely redesigned central console in order to accommodate the controls of the F1 gearbox that have been introduced in the Ferrari lineup since the debut of the SF90 Stradale.
The finishes match the sport seats with Navy Blue Alcantara details laser-engraved, combined with fabric with a gradient effect.
The matte color Argento Micalizzato created specifically for the SP-8 matches the carbon fiber section of the car, which has an equally specific color and finish, brilliant iridescent Blue Sandstone.
Ferrari has already announced that this special model, SP-8, will be presented to the public at the Mugello Circuit, where the Ferrari Finali Mondiali 2023 is taking place from this Tuesday, October 24th, and then it will be displayed at the Maranello house museum before being delivered to its owner.
