Ferrari has just taken
the wraps off its latest creation, the P80/C. It is a one-off track-only model
which uses the Ferrari 488 GT3 race car as a base, due to the fact that it
provides 50mm extra wheelbase over the standard 488 GTB road car. The initial
brief for the P80/C was to take inspiration from the likes of the 1966 Dino 206
S and 330 P3/P4, which all started their lives as track cars but spawned
road-going variants. The P80/C is a heavily reworked version of the GT3; and
since it does not need to conform to any sporting regulations, it sports a
large new front splitter and a much more aggressive rear diffuser
Ferrari has stated that the car has been
sculpted to create a cab-forward effect with a more aggressive stance,
including a wrap-around windscreen. The brand has also paid homage to both the
Dino and 250 LM, with the flying buttresses that converge near the roof line.
The car’s bodywork is widest over the front axle and then narrows sharply
before broadening again, near the rear. Due to its track-only nature, the car
also features smaller headlights, while its rear features a concave rear
windscreen and aluminium louvres on the engine cover. Although Ferrari has not
confirmed any performance figures for the P80/C, in all likelihood, the car
uses an unrestricted version of the 3.9-litre turbocharged V8 from the 488 GT3.
Ferrari claims the car is
five percent more efficient than the GT3 – an efficiency needed to utilise the
unrestricted engine. The car has been designed with a ‘racing set-up’ in mind,
which features a carbon-fibre wing and 18-inch wheels. It can be converted to
an ‘exhibition package’ by removing the aerodynamic appendages and having it fitted
with the 21-inch wheels. The Italian carmaker says that work on the P80/C began
in 2015, giving it the longest development time amongst all one-off Ferraris
produced until date.
The name was chosen by
the anonymous collector who commissioned it. Ferrari hasn't revealed any
details on its cost, yet. Ferrari launched the 488 GTB in India back in 2016 at
a price of Rs 3.88 crore (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 3.9-litre
twin-turbocharged V8 which produces 670hp and 760Nm of torque. This is a great
reveal for the Ferrari lovers as the new model comes with top class and compact
fetaures.
