Ferrari has revealed a more hardcore, track-focused version of the SF90 hybrid supercar. Behold the new Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and its open-top XX Spider variant. You might remember that Ferrari introduced the XX badge in 2005 with the launch of the Enzo-based FXX. Since then, the badge had only been reserved for extreme track-only specials. That tradition has been broken by Ferrari with the launch of the pair of SF90 XX, which happen to be the first road-going Ferraris with the coveted XX badge. Furthermore, it’s the first time since the F50 in 1995 that Ferrari has put a prominent motorsport-style fixed rear wing on a road car. But don’t be fooled by its roadworthiness; the SF90 XX twins are racetrack monsters created to deliver jaw-dropping lap times.
Starting with the design, the SF90 XX features a remarkably more aggressive aero package as compared to the standard model. The front gets a large front splitter that directs air to the redesigned underbody, while the scoops and vents have also been tweaked for greater downforce. It includes a pair of ducts on each side of the nose which are complimented by two more outlets at the center of the hood. The front and rear fenders also get big gills that extract air out of the wheel wells. The rear also features prominent updates, which include two inlets over the engine cover, a bigger diffuser, a light strip that replaces traditional taillights, and a massive rear wing. According to Ferrari, all the sophisticated aero elements produce 1,168 pounds of downforce at 155 mph.
While the hardcore SF90 XX is noticeably different on the outside than the regular model, the cabin features less prominent changes. It gets an Alcantara dashboard along with plenty of carbon-fiber trim. The cabin also gets lighter seats that appear to have a single-piece design but the backrest is adjustable. The Spider and Stradale versions are almost identical to each other, except for the retractable roof in the Spider variant that takes 14 seconds to deploy. It weighs just 220 pounds more than the coupe, but Ferrari claims it offers the same dynamic performance.
As far as the mechanical changes are concerned, the SF90 XX gets a more powerful version of the hybrid powertrain found in the standard SF90. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 has been given new pistons, specific machining of the combustion chamber, and polished inlet and exhaust ducts, which have increased the output from 769 horsepower to 786hp. Additionally, the electric motors have also received a power upgrade to make a total of 229hp versus the 217hp in the regular model. As a result, the total output has gone up from 986hp to 1016hp. It uses the same 7.9 kilowatt-hours battery, which still offers the same EV-only range of 15.53 miles and a top speed of 84mph in the EV mode.
However, Ferrari has added a new extra boost function from the electric motors, which adds more power when exiting a corner for better lap times. The Italian marque claims the system cuts down the lap time around the Fiorano circuit by 0.25 seconds. The eight-speed dual-clutch unit remains unchanged, but Ferrari has made some software tweaks. Thanks to the performance upgrades, both variants can reach from zero to 62mph in just 2.3 seconds and have a top speed of 199mph. Ferrari says only 799 examples of the SF90 XX Stradale and 599 of the SF90 XX Spider will be built and all of them have already been sold. Although it doesn’t really matter, they are priced at around $840,000 and $930,000, respectively. Deliveries for the coupe are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024, while the convertibles will start reaching their owners in early 2025.
