UK pricing hasn’t yet been confirmed, but in Europe the 849 Testarossa will start at €460,000 (£398,260) for the coupé and €500,000 (£432,890) for the spider, with the Assetto Fiorano package adding a further €52,500 (£45,450).
It marks a significant increase over the pricing of the SF90 Stradale when it was launched in 2019 but puts the Ferrari on par with its closest rival, the Lamborghini Revuelto.
Will the XX return?
It’s unknown whether Ferrari will make a red-hot ‘XX’ version of the 849 Testarossa, as it did with the SF90 Stradale, but anybody looking to scratch the trackday itch with the regular car should be well-served by the Assetto Fiorano package, pictured above.
It is by far the single most expensive option available, at €52,500, but it brings several exclusive options, not least lightweight ‘tubular’ bucket seats that together save 18kg versus the standard chairs. Carbonfibre wheels then account for much of the remainder of the pack’s total 30kg weight-saving.
The power output is unchanged but single-rate Multimatic dampers (replacing the standard car’s semi-active Magneride dampers) enhance wheel control and trim roll, helping the driver put down more of that 1049bhp total, more of the time. In our experience these dampers make for pricky company on the road but are sensationally effective on track.
The standard car’s twin spoilers are then replaced by wing-boxes similar to those originally seen on the Enzo FXX in 2005, and there are larger flicks in the nose and two extra vortex generators for the front underbody. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres complete the package.