New Delhi: Ferrari can find new ways to stun the audience and have done so again with the SC40, paying tribute to the F40, with the car’s foundation coming from the 296 GTB. Ferrari’s latest addition is a one-off berlinetta designed by Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni. The SC40 comes with the brand’s philosophy of ultimate tailoring, with a car crafted completely around the vision of a single customer. 

The SC40 takes the iconic 1987 F40’s aggressive angles with the fluidity and echoes the spirit of that car, in a modern take. The SC40 takes the 296’s V6 hybrid that makes 830 bhp and goes from 0-100 kph under three seconds. The styling takes a departure from the 250 LM-like supercar that is common. It makes 740 Nm of torque, and it gets an eight-speed  F1 DCT. 

Ferrari SC40 design language

Ferrari SC40 interiors

Ferrari have noted that they didn’t want to recreate the F40 but a model with its own design elements, although it does take quite a few aspects from the existing V6, including the sharp nose at the front and the fixed wing at the back. At the front, it gets headlights placed at the outer corners, integrated into a black housing that extends downwards and connects with the lower air intake. The intake, in fact, spans the entire front bumper, making the car quite aggressive. 

It comes in the unique colour of white, and the SC40 pairs this colour with the F40-like red interior. Further F40 influence comes with Kevlar interior elements, massive lifting engine cover and an ‘SC40’ logo on the side of the car’s wing. In fact, the branding of the SC40 comes on the right side of the car. The fuel filler and charging caps are made of aluminium with a brushed finish. 

As it is a one-off, it is likely that Ferrari won’t make another anytime soon. Customers, of course, have the successor of the SF90, the Testarossa, on offer. Further, the best option remains to buy the F40 or 296 GTB as a separate entity.