2008 Ferrari SP1

2008 Ferrari SP1

Ferrari SP1 (2008): Full Specs, Performance, Dimensions, and Features

Discover everything about the Ferrari SP1. Created for Japanese collector Junichiro Hiramatsu, the Ferrari SP1 (Special Project #1) was the very first official model in Ferrari’s Special Projects coach building programme. Designed by Leonardo Fioravanti and based on the Ferrari F430, the SP1 combined familiar underpinnings with fully bespoke styling and one-of-a-kind details. It was unveiled in 2008 and remains a singular example in Ferrari’s history.

Overview

Assembly: Maranello, Italy (Ferrari Special Projects & Fioravanti)
Body style: 2-door berlinetta (coupe)
Class: One-off special
Designer: Leonardo Fioravanti
Layout: Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Based on: Ferrari F430
Production: 2008 (one unit built)

Aerodynamics and Design

Design cues: Sharp nose, elongated rear deck, unique headlights, wraparound rear glass
Bodywork: Custom carbon-fibre body designed and built by Fioravanti
Chassis: F430 aluminum spaceframe with modified body panels

Dimensions and Weight*

Dry weight: ~1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
Length: 4,512 mm (177.6 in)
Width: 1,923 mm (75.7 in)
Height: 1,217 mm (47.9 in)
Wheelbase: 2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Front track: 1,669 mm (65.7 in)
Rear track: 1,615 mm (63.6 in)

Engine

Configuration: 4.3 L F136 E V8, flat-plane crank
Displacement: 4,308 cc
Maximum power: 490 PS (483 hp; 360 kW) at 8,500 rpm
Maximum torque: 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) at 5,250 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed F1 automated manual (paddle-shift)

Performance*

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph): ~4.0 seconds
Top speed: ~315 km/h (196 mph)

Wheels and Braking

Front brakes: 15.0 × 1.34 in ventilated discs
Rear brakes: 13.1 × 1.26 in ventilated discs
Front tires: 225/35 ZR19
Rear tires: 285/35 ZR19

Related

  • Ferrari F430: Technical base for the SP1

  • Ferrari F100: Concept car that inspired the SP1’s styling

*Estimated, based on the Ferrari F430 figures.