Ferrari has confirmed that it will enter the 2023 world Endurance championship with an entry in the new Le Mans Hypercar class, which is likely to form the basis of a road-going replacement for the LaFerrari.
These new spy shots are our first look at the upcoming Aston Martin Valhalla rival, as it undergoes the first stages of its on-road development programme.
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Ferrari has already confirmed the project’s existence. Back in 2019, the company’s chief marketing officer, Enrico Galliera, told automobile Express: “Yes, we are working on the next hypercar, which will come after 2022.”
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Earlier in 2021, Ferrari confirmed that it will build a new Le Mans Hypercar for the 2023 world Endurance championship season, which is likely to be based on this upcoming road-going hypercar. The step marks the first time Ferrari has contested an outright victory at Le Mans considering that 1973, with the brand focussing on GT class racing in recent years.
This mule gives nothing away about the new car’s styling, as for now the new running gear is hidden underneath adapted LaFerrari bodywork. However, the fact that its panelling is identical suggests the new car will be a similar size and shape to the current model and that it’ll be based on similar underpinnings.
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Ferrari has not revealed any technical specifications for the LaFerrari replacement yet, but it’s very likely to feature a developed version of the same naturally aspirated V12 engine as its predecessor, put to use a lot of recently in the 812 GTS with 6.5-litres of displacement. It must feature some sort of electrical help too, using either an energy recovery system or some of the electric technology found in the SF90.