Ferrari’s next V12 hypercar caught

The 2023 Ferrari hypercar – known simply as Project F251 at this stage – has been snapped by a photographer while undergoing testing in Europe.

The new vehicle from Ferrari is expected to come with a version of the 6.5-litre V12 found in the 812 Competizione and mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, with power rumoured to be in the realm of 750kW.

While the model has been seen testing at the supercar maker’s Fiorano test track in previous months, the prototype was wearing the body from a LaFerrari to help disguise itself, albeit with minor changes.

These new images, posted by French publication Le Nouvel Automobiliste, are the first time the vehicle has been seen in public with its pre-production body – hidden under the heavy camouflage.

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The rear mid-engined halo car is part of Ferrari’s Icona range (Italian for ‘icon’) – which invokes the company’s heritage, beginning with the Monza SP1 and SP2 in 2019.

A number of media outlets are reporting the new hypercar will forego electrical assistance. If true, the Project F251 could be one of the last pure petrol-powered V12 Ferrari models ever made.

The Ferrari is expected to be revealed to the public in late 2022, with deliveries to select customers to begin in 2023.