Mysterious Ferrari With Radical Styling Surfaces in Patent Filings
Is Ferrari readying a big surprise for its 70th anniversary?
These mysterious Ferrari design patents were registered last August but were only recently published by the EU Intellectual Property Office. Although the design patents don’t explain much, it implies that there might a new hypercar under development based on the LaFerrari. It’s a possibility that the mysterious car is a one-off from Ferrari’s Special Project (SP) division that has recently unveiled several creations including the SP275 RW Competizione that is based on the F12tdf and the J50, which was spawned from the 488 Spider.
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The LaFerrari’s design is subtle compared to the car seen in the design patents, which feature wild aerodynamics. Up front, the nose looks to have similar styling cues as the J50 but taken up another notch.
Along with the renders, Ferrari filed sketches of the car’s design, which really show off the radical rear end of the hypercar.
If the Italian automaker plans to debut this creation sometime this year, it could happen next month at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, where all the exotics come to play.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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