Ferrari Monza
SP1 and SP2 limited-run specials drop by the Paris Auto Show for their public
world premiere.
Inspired by the barchettas of the 1950s, such as the
750 Monza and 860 Monza, the Monza SP1 and SP2 adopt a single- and two-seater
configuration, respectively.
Both are equipped with Ferrari’s most powerful
naturally-aspirated V12 ever made, the 812 Superfast’s 6.5-liter unit. In the
SP cars, the 12-cylinder engine makes 810 PS at 8,500 rpm and 719 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm — 10 PS and 1 Nm more than in the donor car.
The Monza SP1 and SP2 make extensive use of carbon
fiber, and that contributes to their dry weights of 1,500 kg and
1,520 kg, respectively. None of them has a physical windscreen, but
Ferrari says owners need not worry about that.
The tiny “Virtual Wind Shield” integrated into the
fairing ahead of the instrument panel is apparently enough to deflect airflow
over the driver’s head. In the SP2, there’s a tiny motorcycle-style physical
windshield in front of the passenger seat.
Despite the aerodynamic challenges a car with no
windshield or roof pose, the Monza SP1 and SP2 are as quick as the 812
Superfast. 0-100 km/h takes 2.9 seconds and 0-200 km/h is dispatched in 7.9 seconds. However, the two barchettas lose a little when it
comes to top speed, which is rated at over 300 km/h.
