Ferrari 849 Testarossa nears deliveries
Ferrari’s 849 Testarossa — a plug‑in hybrid tagged as the new 'Redhead' — is slated to begin customer deliveries in Q2 2026 and packs roughly 1,036 horsepower, positioning it squarely in hypercar territory. The car blends ’80s Testarossa cues with modern electrified performance, and Ferrari’s rollout is being framed as a statement about the brand’s hybrid future. (robbreport.com)
Ferrari lays out the powertrain as an 830‑cv reworked twin‑turbo V8 plus three electric motors that contribute 220 cv, for a combined 1,050 cv according to the marque’s technical release. (ferrari.com) The car’s plug‑in pack is a 7.45‑kWh high‑voltage battery and Ferrari cites a WLTP electric‑only range of about 25 km. (auto-data.net) Aerodynamic developments — an active two‑section rear spoiler, revised underfloor and diffuser — produce 415 kg of downforce at 250 km/h, a 25‑kg increase over the SF90, and boost cooling efficiency by roughly 15%. (ferrari.com) Styling was directed by Flavio Manzoni and the Centro Stile, which references 1970s sports‑prototype geometry in the new shape. (ferrari.com) Under the skin Ferrari fitted the largest turbo it has ever used on a production car as part of the V8’s overhaul. (ferrari.com) Ferrari is offering both coupe and Spider variants with European starting prices reported near €460,000 for the coupe and €500,000 for the Spider. (carmagazine.co.uk) The Spider’s customer deliveries are scheduled a few months after the coupe, with first Spider units expected in Q3 2026. (evo.co.uk) An Assetto Fiorano package contains extra carbon‑fibre components, 20‑inch lightweight wheels and titanium bits to increase downforce for track use, and Ferrari quotes a Fiorano lap time of 1:17.5 and a sub‑2.3‑second 0–100 km/h sprint for the model. (motortrend.com) Ferrari legally cleared the way to revive the Testarossa name when the EU General Court reinstated its trademark on July 4, 2025. (robbreport.com)
