Ferrari Daytona SP3 whizzes along nostalgia road

25 November 2021 - 05:03The limited-edition Daytona SP3 is third of the exclusive Ferrari Icona series. Picture: SUPPLIED

We attended the reveal of the new model in Florence, Italy, the third of the exclusive Icona series that started with the speedster-style Monza SP1 and SP2, with SP standing for Sports Prototype. Why Daytona? Well, it has nothing to do with the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 that unofficially adopted the Daytona name. That was a front-engined GT car. Instead, the name relates to the legendary race at the famous circuit in the US where Ferrari finished 1-2-3 in 1967 to beat Ford. The car that won was the Ferrari 330 P3/4 and it has clearly inspired the Daytona SP3.

Interestingly, there is a narrow slot in the spoiler that allows air through to reduce the 350°C heat from the exhausts and stop it from melting the brake light.Under the curvaceous rear engine cover, with its cleverly sculpted air channels, sits the F140HC engine that was also used in the 812 Competizione. The naturally aspirated engine boasts an extra 7.5kW for a total of 618kW, the most powerful V12 the Maranello automaker has produced, and all that power is at a screaming 9,500rpm.

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