The HC25 is a pure, uncompromising roadster based on the architecture of the F8 Spider
The HC25 will be on display at FRD in the COTA (Austin, TX)
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A new Ferrari from the One-Off series, part of the Special Projects programme, was unveiled today at the Ferrari Racing Days in the Circuit of the Americas: the HC25. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, the car is a mid-rear internal combustion engine V8 model derived from the F8 Spider, from which it inherits its layout, chassis, and internal combustion powertrain. The HC25 thus becomes part of the most exclusive segment of the range – a collection of unique cars, sketched and then built according to the wishes of a single client, who reaches the pinnacle of personalization offered by the Prancing Horse.
The main distinguishing feature of the HC25 lies in its ambition to reinterpret the forms and aesthetic codes of Ferrari’s mid rear engined spiders with a bold, forward-looking perspective. Developed on the F8 Spider platform – the last open top Prancing Horse model to feature the non hybrid turbo V8 in a mid rear position – it stands markedly apart from it. The styling of the HC25 remains voluptuous and sensual, expressing around the wheels the muscularity typical of Ferrari models, almost echoing the aesthetic language of the F80. This One-Off can be seen as an ideal bridge: on one hand concluding the story of the iconic mid rear engined V8 platform; on the other, projecting itself into the futuristic path Ferrari has taken with its flagship models, the Ferrari 12Cilindri and F80. The forms are pure and simple, defined by vertical flanks bordered by sharp crests, cleanly carved lines and geometric rhythms that harmonise with the natural sensuality created by Ferrari’s signature surface transitions across the car’s volumes.
The HC25 is characterised by a strong graphic identity: the dual-volume structure creates an interplay in which the front and rear appear as two distinct bodies, joined by a wrapping, highly three dimensional central band. This element appears as a functional black ribbon incorporating essential thermal-management components, including air intakes for the radiators and heat extraction for the powertrain – the true heart of the car.
The design of the HC25 is powerful and assertive: the side view gains momentum from the arrow-shaped movement of the band, which runs from the base of the rear wheels towards the front, then curves vertically over the door up to the sculpted handle, before sweeping back and merging into the rear screen. This movement is designed to emphasise the rear muscles, almost pushing visually towards the front and shifting the cabin volume dynamically forward. The door handle is not immediately recognisable as such, as it is integrated into a long blade milled from solid aluminium, which stretches like a bridge between the two sides of the bodyshell, themselves separated by the central black ribbon.
The proportions of the HC25 have been refined to minimise the visual impact of the glazing and to lower the perceived shoulder line that shapes the car’s silhouette. The lighting units blend seamlessly into the design. At the front, the headlamp has been created specifically for this car, using modules never before featured on any Ferrari, to achieve a very slim lens with a central indentation that perfectly mirrors the split design of the rear lights. The DRLs (Daytime Running Lights) here adopt for the first time a vertical arrangement, exploiting the leading edge of the front wings to create a distinctive boomerang shape.
By contrasting glossy and matt surfaces, an ideal interplay has been created between the car body – finished in matt Moonlight Grey to give solidity and fullness to the forms – and the glossy black band running through it, generating a bold, decisive contrast. The yellow accents of the Ferrari logos and the brake callipers are echoed in the cabin, where the same dialogue appears between the sophisticated grey of the technical fabric and the yellow graphics that recall the boomerang shapes seen both on the flanks and in the DRLs. The wheels feature a distinctive and daring design: the five spoke configuration highlights the diamond-finished outer rim, with a double recessed groove on the outer channel that visually enlarges the wheel itself. The spokes, slender and dynamic, are finished in dark tones to emphasise the diameter. Ferrari HC25 Specifications:
Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,758/2,006/1,183/2,650 mm
Cargo volume – 200 litre
Powertrain – 3.9-litre (3902 cc), 8-cylinder (V8), turbo petrol
Max output – 720 cv at 7,000 rpm
Max torque – 770 Nm at 3,250 rpm
Transmission – 7-speed dual-clutch, AWD
0-100 km/h – 2.9 seconds
0-200 km/h – 8.2 seconds
Top speed – 340 km/h
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- I realized why I like this car. It's based of the F8/488 architecture. THIS is what the 296 or 849 should've been!- Front gives EV vibes while the side is like an Audi R8 with the stupid black band, and that trying too hard to be simple rear is damn awful with two short dashes, not sure what WTF is Ferrari trying to do LOL. Why can't it just evolve from the Pininfarina design like the 458 and even the 488? Everything else after 488 really looks like shit, sigh.
- I like Ferrari's 1 ofs! They are a real 1 of. Unlike Pagani, that sell you their usual model with some minor additions for astronomical prices. Such a scam brand.
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