At the end of last year, Ferrari filed a new trademark for “HC25,” and now it’s revealed the one-off this name is for. Based on the F8 Spider, the Ferrari HC25 is a stunning drop-top with the multiple award-winning 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged F154 V8, meaning 710 horsepower and 568 lb-ft of torque going to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. That also means no hybridization. Maranello says it will get to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds and 124 mph in 8.2 seconds, with a top speed of 211 mph.
Since the latest addition to the One-Off series in the Special Projects program (following the F40-aping SC40 last year) was unveiled at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, as part of the Ferrari Racing Days event, it seems likely that H and C are the initials of an American buyer, though Ferrari won’t give us that much information.
Ferrari HC25 Blends Past and Present
The HC25 gives the impression of bridging two eras, with its overall shape reminiscent of the F8 from which it is derived and the bold gloss black elements calling to mind the contemporary F80 and the 12Cilindri. But even the F80 can’t boast the custom-built headlights that this car has, which feature modules Ferrari has never used before to create a very slim, indented lens that is cohesive with the design of the ultra-thin rear taillights. Look a little closer, and you’ll find that the daytime running lights are vertical for the first time, sitting on the outer edges of the front fascia in a boomerang shape.
Further back, the ducted hood is bridged with gloss black, contrasting with the matte Moonlight Grey bodywork. Gloss black also appears on the windshield surround, as well as the side blade, which wraps around the engine cover. Within this band, which conceals the air intakes, is a long blade milled from solid aluminum, within which the door handle is neatly integrated. This gives the car a pure profile, with the gloss black helping make the HC25 look like it’s up on its haunches and in motion even when parked.
Like the F8 Spider, the HC25 features two exhaust tips, but they’re no longer round. Instead, rhombus-shaped finishers sit lower in the rear fascia, helping accentuate the upward motion of the diffuser. As usual, a Ferrari shield sits on the door, matching the yellow of the center caps and brake calipers. Before we move to the interior, the wheels match the two-tone theme of the car with a diamond-finished outer rim, a double-recessed groove on the outer area, and slim, dark spokes. Again, these somehow look both old-school and futuristic, a neat trick not many automakers achieve well.
Ferrari HC25 Interior: Simple and Elegant
The HC25 cabin is a lightly reimagined version of that seen in the F8 Spider, but it still looks special. The shape of the black bodywork accent running from one door to the other (and the LED DRLs) is echoed with yellow accents on the fabric upholstery, which also features a little leather. Physical gauges are a welcome element of the F8, and the steering wheel is, as usual, accompanied by enormous paddle shifters, and there’s a small HC25 badge on the passenger side of the dashboard. This interior is clean, simple, and arguably a high point in Ferrari’s history. The interplay in textures between fabric and leather is particularly enticing, and we imagine the commissioning buyer is very pleased.
Naturally, Ferrari won’t disclose what something like this would have cost, but we suspect it’s well into seven-figure territory. But someday, styling and lighting technology from this car will undoubtedly reach more attainable Ferraris, and if you look at it that way, this car is doing a public service.
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