Maranello’s next flagship is revealed in an early glimpse
Hypercars don’t follow industry standards when it comes to life cycle, so a new generation isn’t released every 7-8 years. The LaFerrari launched ten years after Enzo. It’s likely that the Prancing Horse will take longer. It will take a while for a direct successor to the last V12 Ferrari mid-engined Ferrari to reach its tenth year.
Our spy team has discovered an early test mule for the LaFerrari replacement. It was caught on public roads and being tested by a company supplier. Although it might appear to be a standard Aperta version Maranello’s crown jewel of Maranello, there are many differences if you examine the details. The most noticeable is the absence of centerlock wheels. Instead, a set of conventional alloys has five lug nuts.
The front bumper has been slightly modified to accommodate the new air intakes. However, the central vent on the hood is not in use. The side profile is also significantly different. The air intakes that supply air to the V12 have a more angular design and are substantially different. The back is missing the central pillar that holds the badge on the LaFerrari and the fog light. The quad exhausts point upwards.
The engine cover is now shorter and doesn’t extend towards the rear, so the 12-cylinder beast remains hidden. Eagle-eyed readers may also notice this. This could change as Ferrari will begin testing prototypes with the final production body.
Although it is not clear if the LaFerrari successor to Ferrari’s Le Mans hypercar will be related to the Ferrari entry for 2023 in the 2023 , it would be logical for some of the technology from the race car to be used by the road version. The stickers on the test mule indicate that it will have a hybrid powertrain. We have an idea of what powertrain the new top-tier model will use, thanks to the Italian promise to keep the V12 running despite strict emissions regulations.
Given that we have only seen test mules, it seems unlikely that Ferrari will reveal its hypercar this year. We expect a LaFerrari replacement to be revealed in late 2022 or early-2023. This lineup will also include the Purosangue SUV, and a hybrid V6 supercar. A hotter 812 Superfast will also be unveiled later in the year. This could serve as the last front-mounted naturally aspirated V12 model before electrification.