New Ferrari 849 Testarossa

With 1,050 hp of pure hybrid power, Ferrari revives a powerful name to prove that legacy and innovation go hand in hand. And very quickly.

Hold your breath, my friend. You know that name that, just hearing it, makes your heart race and evokes an era of attitude and power? Testarossa. Well, Ferrari decided it was time to bring this legend back. And it didn't come back to play with cars.

For the Old School Man, a name carries weight. The first time Ferrari used "Testarossa" was in 1956, on its racing cars, because of the red-painted valve covers ("red head" in Italian). It was a seal of performance. In the 1980s, the name returned to baptize the icon of opulence, the car that everyone who succeeded in life wanted in their garage. Now, Ferrari reclaims that soul, but injects it with the most brutal technology of the present.

The Machine Behind the Myth: Strength and Intelligence

Let's get to the facts, because that's what we like. The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa takes the already insane SF90's 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and reworks it mercilessly. New manifolds, more turbo boost, and reinforced internal components to handle the pounding. The result is a V8 that, on its own, pumps out 830 hp and 85.9 kgfm of torque. A monster in its own right.

But here comes the genius, the solution that unites worlds: they added three electric motors. No, it's not for you to go quietly to buy bread (although the 7.45 kWh battery will allow that for about 25 km). Their job is to deliver an instant kick of an extra 220 hp, totaling 1,050 combined horsepower. One motor drives the rear axle and two the front axle, ensuring intelligent all-wheel drive that propels you forward like a rocket.

In practice, what does this mean? A kick in the chest. 0-100 km/h happens in 2.3 seconds. Blink, you miss it. To go from 0-200 km/h, it needs less than 6.5 seconds. Top speed? Forget limits; it exceeds 340 km/h.

Taming the Beast with Mastery

An Old School Man knows that brute force without control is just a mess. Ferrari does too. The aerodynamics were sculpted to generate 415 kg of downforce at 250 km/h, pinning the car to the ground.

And the control technology is out of this world. The ABS Evo system works with the Ferrari Intelligent Vehicle Estimator (Five), which essentially creates a "digital twin" of the car. Every millisecond, sensors simulate the ideal reaction before you even finish turning the steering wheel or pressing the brake. It's the machine anticipating chaos to give you absolute control. It's the perfect partnership between driver instinct and engineering perfection.

Body and Soul: Built for the Pilot

At 4.71 meters long and a staggering 2.3 meters wide, the Testarossa's presence is undeniable. It sits on 20-inch wheels with 265/35 tires up front and 325/30 tires at the rear. That's enough rubber to alter the Earth's rotation.

Whether in the Coupé version, with its rigidity and race car aerodynamics, or in the Spider, which opens the roof in 14 seconds so you can hear the symphony of the V8 with the sky as witness, the experience is visceral.

Inside, the philosophy is the same: total focus on the driver. The F1-inspired steering wheel houses almost all the controls. The seats have lateral bolstering to hug you through corners without sacrificing practical comfort. The cabin is a blend of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, combining carbon fiber, brushed aluminum, and the finest Italian leather.

The Final Touch: Even More Old School