Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale Identity Theft

For the first time, the experimental XX badge hits the road with two models that are very powerful but not radical.

Exactly twenty years ago, Ferrari released a true street-legal car that seemed to come straight from a race track: the 360 Challenge Stradale (Italian for “race track”). Plexiglas windows, removal of the carpeting, air conditioning, electric windows, and all thermal and sound insulation elements. In the end, the lovely Maranello model featured a 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 425 horsepower to move its 1280 kg.

In 2023, a so-called “extreme” Ferrari offers no compromise on comfort, despite weighing in at 1560 kg dry. To defend itself, it boasts a mind-blowing power—arguably unnecessary: 1030 horsepower from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 (797 hp) aided by three electric motors. Two are housed in the nose and each manage a wheel, while the third is sandwiched between the engine and the dual-clutch 8-speed transmission. The result is a supercar with all-wheel drive, only slightly more powerful (+30 hp) than the “base” model, the SF90… which is 20 kg lighter.

The real interest lies in the aerodynamic kit that clearly distinguishes the SF90 XX Stradale (coupe) from the Spider (coupe-cabriolet with a retractable hardtop). The simplicity of the style is lost, but aggressiveness and performance improve thanks to electronic innovations. Acceleration times from 0 to 100 km/h and 0 to 200 km/h are respectively completed in 2.3 seconds and 6.5 seconds! Despite its 100 kg extra (1660 kg), the Spider would only lose about two-tenths of a second… A good news that will make eco-conscious people smile is the existence of a very subjective 100% electric driving mode. With a 7.9 kWh battery, the certified range would be around 25 kilometers. In reality, it will be much less.

If the prices remain secret to avoid speculation, unfortunately, the SF90 XX Stradale and Spider will not be limited or exclusive editions: the first will be produced in 799 units, the second in 599. Business is thriving at Ferrari right now.

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