Ferrari is giving well-heeled observe lovers the possibility to personal what is actually a clone of its Le Mans-winning 499P LMH race automotive, and it is unleashed from all racing rules.

The brand new automotive is the 499P Modificata, and it made its debut over the weekend at Ferrari’s Finali Mondiali gathering at Italy’s Mugello Circuit, the place the automaker additionally offered the 296 Problem race automotive and one-off SP-8 supercar for the primary time.

Manufacturing of the 499P Modificata will probably be restricted, although Ferrari hasn’t mentioned simply how restricted, and the automobiles will probably be provided by way of a brand new Sport Prototipi Clienti program sitting alongside the F1 Clienti program.

The worth is about at 5.1 million euros (roughly $5.4 million) and features a two-year membership within the Sport Prototipi Clienti beginning in 2024. The membership consists of all servicing and logistics for the automotive and even an engineering workforce for observe day occasions organized by Ferrari.

The 499P Modificata is predicated on the identical carbon-fiber monocoque chassis because the 499P race automotive, full with push-rod suspension and brake-by-wire know-how that permits the front-mounted electrical motor to get well power beneath braking. Ferrari mentioned the suspension has been recalibrated to ship a extra pleasurable expertise in comparison with the setup on the race automotive that drove to total victory at this yr’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Particular Pirelli tires have additionally been adopted for the observe automotive. They’re designed to be extra forgiving than the tires on the race automotive, together with delivering extra predictable dealing with, extra suggestions, and faster warm-up instances, based on Ferrari. They measure 310 mm up the entrance and 340 mm on the rear and are available on 18-inch wheels.

The largest change made to the 499P Modificata is within the powertrain division. It nonetheless consists of a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 driving the rear wheels by way of a 7-speed sequential transmission, and a single electrical motor driving the entrance wheels. Nevertheless, free from racing rules, the 499P Modificata sports activities a peak output of 697 hp (858 hp with non permanent Push to Go system), versus a capped 670 hp within the race automotive. Distinctive engine mapping additionally delivers extra torque decrease within the rev vary.

Ferrari 499P Modificata

Additionally gone is the regulation that permits to be used of the entrance motor solely at speeds above 118 mph. Drivers are additionally not restricted to when they can use the automotive’s Push to Go system. Within the 499P Modificata, this delivers an additional jolt of 161 hp for seven seconds, briefly taking peak output to the 858-hp mark. The Push to Go system continues to be restricted by the state of obtainable cost within the battery and can mechanically deactivate under a sure cost threshold.

The results of the upgrades, based on Ferrari, is the model’s highest-performing automotive exterior of a devoted race automotive.

Extra variations of the 499P might be coming sooner or later. Along with the 499P Modificata title, Ferrari is understood to have filed logos for 499 GTB, 499 GTS, 499 Speciale, maybe hinting at tamer road-going variations of the 499P. GTB stands for “Gran Turismo Berlinetta” and is typically utilized by Ferrari for coupe fashions. Equally, GTS stands for “Gran Turismo Spider” and is typically utilized by the automaker for convertibles, whereas Speciale is typically utilized by Ferrari for hardcore fashions, just like the 458 Speciale. It is potential the names will probably be used for Ferrari’s LaFerrari successor that is at the moment out testing.