Ferrari has unveiled the CZ26, a one-off supercar created through its Special Projects programme for a US client. Based on the SF90 Stradale, it gets bespoke exterior and interior design, revised aerodynamics and unique detailing while retaining the plug-in hybrid powertrain comprising a twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors.
- One-off Special Projects model based on the SF90 Stradale
- Bespoke bodywork inspired by 1970s Italian industrial design
- Gets an exclusive Argento Veloce silver paint with Rosso Lampante accents
The CZ26 was designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under Flavio Manzoni as part of Ferrari’s Special Projects programme, where one-off projects typically take around two years to complete.
Ferrari CZ26: Exterior design
Based on the SF90 Stradale, the CZ26 gets completely bespoke bodywork with a clean two-box silhouette, pronounced wheel arches and a truncated rear. Ferrari says the project was developed to give the car an immediately recognisable identity while retaining the SF90’s underlying architecture.
Up front, the CZ26 gets a full-width functional grille housing ultra-slim concealed lighting, brake-cooling intakes and sensors. At the rear are cantilevered tail-lamps, a redesigned diffuser and titanium exhaust tips. The body is finished in an exclusive Argento Veloce silver paint with Rosso Lampante accents and exposed carbon-fibre elements. Ferrari says the styling draws inspiration from Italian industrial design of the 1970s, reinterpreted through a contemporary design language.
Ferrari has also reworked the aerodynamics. The cooling system, airflow management, underbody and vortex generators have all been redesigned. An air-curtain system, a larger rear spoiler, a new diffuser and a revised engine cover improve downforce, aerodynamic efficiency as well as engine cooling.
Ferrari CZ26: Interior
The cabin receives a bespoke design to match the exterior theme. It features bespoke black technical fabric upholstery, additively manufactured seat inserts developed specifically for the CZ26, satin-finish carbon-fibre trim and gloss carbon-fibre elements with metallic filaments. Rosso Lampante accents and body-coloured dashboard and door trim mirror the exterior finish, while an embroidered CZ26 logo highlights its one-off status.
Ferrari CZ26: Powertrain and performance
Mechanically, the CZ26 remains unchanged from the SF90 Stradale. It is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 797hp and 804Nm, paired with three electric motors that contribute a further 220hp. Combined system output stands at 1,000hp. The plug-in hybrid system uses a 7.9kWh battery offering an electric-only range of 25km and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ferrari claims a 0-100kph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 328kph.
The CZ26 will make its public debut at Monterey Car Week in California. It joins Ferrari’s growing list of Special Projects one-offs, a programme that uses existing Ferrari models as the basis for bespoke customer commissions. Previous projects include the SP48 Unica, SP51, SP-8, KC23 and HC25. Ferrari has not disclosed the price of the CZ26.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Dipan Sur
