The Ferrari 849 Testarossa (Type F173M) is a sports car built by Italian manufacturer Ferrari. Containing a plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain, it is a successor to the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, and it takes its name from the 1950s and 1960s Ferrari racecars, such as the 250 Testarossa.[1] According to Ferrari, the 8 of the "849" part of its name comes from its eight cylinders, and the 49 comes from the displacement of each cylinder in cubic centimeters.[2] Unveiled to the public on 9 September 2025, it is planned to enter production in the middle of 2026.
Design
The car's design recalls the new Ferrari styling elements introduced in the Ferrari F80, itself being partly inspired by the older Ferrari Daytona.[3][4]
According to Ferrari, a major part of the car's design, especially in the rear end, was inspired by the manufacturer's 1970s endurance prototypes, more specifically by the 1970 Ferrari 512S.[5]
Variants
Spider
Aside from the baseline coupé, Ferrari is also offering a convertible variant called the 849 Testarossa Spider.
Assetto Fiorano
A performance package available for both the coupé and spider variants. It features two smaller wings like the Ferrari FXX-K and Ferrari claims it to be 30 kg lighter than the standard version.[6]
External links
References
- “Ferrari Testarossa: torna il mito, reinterpreato in chiave moderna” (“Il Sole 24 Ore” Official Channel YouTube)^
- Zach Gale. Ferrari Testarossa in Photos: See the 849 Testarossa’s Predecessors Back to the '50s MotorTrend, 2025-09-09, retrieved 2025-09-14^
- The Ferrari Testarossa is officially back, and it’s a 1035bhp V8 hybrid evo.co.uk, 9 September 2025, retrieved 14 September 2025^
- The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa is a 1,036bhp replacement for the SF90 Top Gear, 2025-09-09, retrieved 2025-09-19^
- Ferrari 849 Testarossa - Ferrari.com www.ferrari.com, retrieved 2026-03-09^
- Ferrari 849 Testarossa - Ferrari.com www.ferrari.com, retrieved 2025-09-19^