Introduced at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, both the Ferrari SP1 & SP2 represent a new beginning for Ferrari with the ‘Icona Series’. The Icona Series will consist of new special project cars that take inspiration from Ferrari’s most iconic classics & are to be produced in limited numbers only. Pictured here is a stunning 2020 Ferrari Monza SP1, a car we’ve featured before on @am_media_ny. Ferrari plans to only build around 500 total units for the entire world between the SP1 & SP2 variants. The 2020 Monza SP1 (shown here) is a fixed single-seater, while the SP2 offers both seats for the interior. Mechanically both the SP1 & SP2 are identical & Ferrari claims this model is one of the most powerful V12 road cars they have ever produced. The SP2 (3,351lb), with it’s second seat does weigh slightly more than the SP1 (3,306lb), however performance is not heavily effected, and both models can accelerate from 0-60mph in around 2.9 seconds with a top speed of about 186mph. The SP1 & SP2 were designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre under the watchful eye of Ferrari design chief Flavio Manzoni. Elements like the small scissor doors and the utilization of a ‘Virtual Windshield’ that deviates airflow from the driver in replace of a standard windshield are just some of the SP1’s unique design features. To put the Compasso d’Oro award into perspective, since the (ADI) Industrial Design Association launched the award in 1954, only 11 cars have ever received this award, and only three of them being Ferrari, the F12 Berlinetta in 2014, the LaFerrari FXX K in 2016 and now the Monza SP1. Inspiration for both the SP1 & SP2 derived from both the 1948 166 MM Barchetta and 1954 750 Monza cars that featured ‘Barchetta’ styling or lightweight, open-topped cars used for racing. •How many made? Approximately 500 units between SP1 & SP2•Engine: Based on the underpinnings on the 812 SuperFast, both cars are powered by a naturally aspirated 6,496 cc (6.5 L) F140 GA V12 engine that produces 10hp more than the 812 with a total of 799hp.•Debut: 2018 Paris Motor Show•Top Speed: 186mph•0-60: 2.9 seconds •Photo Credit: @am_media_ny•Research: @rarecarsonly
2020 Ferrari Monza SP1
03.06.2024
Ferrari