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Car Of The Day: 2019 Ferrari Monza SP1

The Ferrari Monza SP1 is the first model in Ferrariโ€™s limited-edition ‘Icona’ series, designed specifically for collectors. This car draws inspiration from the racing barchettas of the late 1940s and early 1950s and is a single-seat sports car without a windscreen.

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Ferrari engineers created a โ€œVirtual Wind Shieldโ€ that directs air flow over the instrument panel, forming a protective bubble around the driver. The carโ€™s sleek design is accentuated by an aerodynamic hump covering the driverโ€™s seat.

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The Monza SP1โ€™s structure is a marvel of carbon fiber engineering, featuring a chassis tub so rigid it supports the installation of dramatic scissor doors and a single-piece front clam shell that reveals the 6.5-liter V-12 engine derived from the 812 Superfast.

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Paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and four-wheel steering, it is the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever produced by Ferrari, generating 798 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque. This enables the Monza SP1 to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, with a top speed claimed to be ‘over 299 km/h’.

Source: RM Sotheby’s