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
- Retains SF90's plug-in hybrid powertrain
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, while an air-curtain system, a larger rear spoiler, a new diffuser and revised engine cover improve downforce, aerodynamic efficiency and 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.
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