Facelifted Ferrari SF90 confirmed

It's been the subject of many rumours but Wheels can now confirm that Ferrari is building an updated Modificata version of its SF90 flagship supercar.

While visiting the special operations section of the Maranello factory, a mid-engined car sat beneath a drape. All of the fixings for the vehicle carried the F173M model designation where, in Ferrari-speak, F173 is the model code for the SF90 Stradale and M stands for Modificata, or mid-life update.

For a model that, upon launch in 2019, was Ferrari's fastest road car (subsequently eclipsed by the wild SF90 XX version), the 735kW SF90 Stradale has almost managed to become the company's forgotten flagship.

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Ferrari SF90 Stradale pictured

Initial media drives were surprisingly equivocal, many testers claiming that while the car was undeniably quick and clever, it didn't deliver the fun they'd hoped for. That now looks as if it could be being rectified.

Of course, in the intervening five years, it's fair to say that Ferrari has taken on a few lessons regarding hybrid powertrains. The junior 296 GTB was launched to almost universal acclaim in 2021, and a version of that 3.0-litre V6 sits at the heart of the all-conquering 499P Le Mans champion.

Disguised SF90s have been seen in the vicinity of Maranello sporting larger air intakes and what appears to be revised rear suspension geometry.

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Ferrari SF90 Stradale interior

In line with current Ferrari design principles, expect the rear lights to move away from the four 'squircles' of the existing SF90 Stradale and mirror the look of the SF90 XX instead, with a skinny full-width LED bar.

The 4.0-litre hybridised V8 is expected to remain, albeit with marginally better electric-only range. A next gen version of Ferrari's eSSC (electronic side slip control) dynamics software is set to debut.

Sadly, there doesn't look to be a fix for the SF90's paltry luggage carrying capacity, but if you can't pack light, there's always the 12 Cilindri or Purosangue. Decisions, decisions...