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Ferrari Daytona SP3
The Ferrari Daytona SP3 (Type F251) is a limited production mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari, unveiled on 20 November 2021 for the 2023 model year. The Daytona SP3 is the latest in the "Icona" series of high-performance cars being produced by Ferrari after the Ferrari Monza SP series. 599 examples were to be built from 2022 and sold for $2.25 million each. The Daytona SP3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 that is shared with the 812 Superfast. The SP3 marks the first return of Ferrari to naturally-aspirated V12, mid-mounted engines for limited edition cars without hybrid electric systems since the Ferrari Enzo, introduced in 2002.
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Design
The design of the SP3 references 1960s race cars, with the Daytona SP3 having a characteristic aerodynamically optimized design that blends elements of Ferrari's historic styling with cues from current models. The low-set, wraparound windscreen is a link to the P3/4, while the "double-crested" front wings nod to sports prototypes like the 512 S, 712 Can-Am, and 312 P. The rear view mirrors are mounted on the top of the front wheel fenders, which is an inspiration from the P3 and P4 series. The design of the Daytona SP3 is based on the Ferrari 330 P4 endurance race car, which won at the 24 hours of Daytona in 1967. The design is a modernization of the 330 P4, with the body work consisting of a distinguished low driver's seating position, raised front and rear wheel arches, and the Targa top design. The design also takes inspiration from the rear air vents of the 1968 250 P5 concept by Pininfarina—which are the signature appearance on the rear of the SP3—consisting of a series of horizontal fins in the front and rear. The front design consists of partially hidden headlamps and a light strip along the front edge lines of the car. The headlights incorporate a partial cover plate, which covers the top half of the lights. When the lights are turned on, the cover plate retracts.
Specifications
=== Engine and transmission === The engine is a naturally aspirated 6.5 L Ferrari F140 HC V12, which has a redline of 9500 rpm. It generates 840 PS (618 kW; 829 hp) at 9250 rpm and 697 N⋅m (514 lb⋅ft) of torque at 7250 rpm. The Daytona SP3 is the first road-going Ferrari to feature a mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine without electric hybrid support systems since the Ferrari Enzo in 2002. The engine is mated to a quicker-shifting version of the 812 Competizione's 7-speed automatic dual-clutch gearbox. To enable the car to put the power down efficiently, Ferrari has equipped the transmission with an e-diff and lots of electronics including Side Slip Control (SSC) 6.1 with Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer (FDE). The gear shifts requires less than 200 milliseconds to change between gears. This also marks the last usage of the mid-ship V12 engine for the Ferrari road cars, as the company is departing from traditional V12s to lower cylinder variants such as turbocharged V8s with hybrid electric systems similar to the SF90 Stradale, which is already in production. Chassis. The SP3 bodywork sits on the LaFerrari Aperta chassis, with carbon fiber used for the shell, chassis and certain bodywork elements. The car weighs 1,485 kg dry, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 566 PS per ton, while the mid-engined layout allows optimized weight distribution between the axles. The body work makes use of an "Aperta" style roof, which can be removed and stored separately. The chassis also consists of butterfly doors that open upwards, similar to the LaFerrari and Enzo. Ferrari claims that the car has a weight distribution split of 44% front and 56% rear. Performance. The SP3 can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.85 seconds, 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 7.4 seconds, and can reach a top speed of mor
Marketing
The Daytona SP3 was fully unveiled at the Finali Mondiali Ferrari event, which also included Corsa Clienti cars on 22 November 2021 at the Mugello Circuit. The SP3 was taken on a lap of the track with two 330 P4s (chassis 0856 and chassis 0858) and a 412 P (chassis 0844) in photo finish, to commemorate Ferrari's 1-2-3 win at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967. Ferrari's marketing and sales head, Enrico Galliera, confirmed that all 599 examples of the SP3 have already been sold by invitation to previous Ferrari owners for around $2.25 million each, following the tradition of limited edition Ferraris being sold even before manufacturing started. All 499 owners of the Monza SP1 and SP2 have also purchased the SP3. The remaining 100 examples have been sold to private collectors who own previous limited edition Ferraris. A hypercar owner claimed a required £30 million Ferrari purchase history to be invited to purchase an SP3. A 600th example was built and sold at 2025 Monterey Car Week with all proceeds going to The Ferrari Foundation. RM Sotheby's auctioned the SP3 dubbed 'Tailor Made' and finished in a unique two-tone black and yellow livery for 26,000,000 USD.
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Specifications
- name
- Ferrari Daytona SP3
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Manufacturer
- Ferrari
- Assembly
- Italy: Maranello
- Production
- 2022–2025
- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Designer
- Ferrari Styling Centre under the direction of Flavio Manzoni
- Body style
- 2-door targa top
- Platform
- LaFerrari Aperta Chassis
- Related
- Ferrari 812 Superfast, LaFerrari Aperta
- Layout
- Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
- Engine
- 6.5 L F140 HC V12
- Transmission
- 7-speed Magna 7DCL750 dual-clutch
- Wheelbase
- 2651 mm
- Length
- 4686 mm
- Width
- 2050 mm
- Height
- 1142 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1485 kg (dry)
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.5 L 12-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 13 | 660 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 6.5 L 12-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 13 | 660 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 6.5 L 12-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM7) | Premium | 13 | 660 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109655897CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Daytona_SP3CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1369806112 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ferrari_Daytona_SP3_front_side_at_CF_2022_(cropped).jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Prova MO · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/ferrari-daytona-sp3Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.