"Ferrari unveils the 849 Testarossa, a revival of the company's 1984 car, now a hybrid plug-in super sports berlinetta. Replacing the SF90 Stradale model, the sports car derives its name for Maranello's history, Testa Rossa, which was first used on the 500 TR in 1956 to describe the color of the cam covers of some of Ferrari's high-performance vehicles before being given its own proper car with the 1984 Testarossa."
"Today, the once wedge-shaped vehicle gets a modern makeover, all the while keeping the familiar silhouette and look of its elder sibling. The Ferrari Styling Center, led by Flavio Manzoni, has worked on the design of the Ferrari 849 Testarossa car, starting with the lines that run vertically and horizontally across surfaces. They form geometric patterns, with the sharp edges separating different surface areas while the smooth curves connect the sharp edges."
"Starting at the front of the Ferrari 849 Testarossa car, the front bumper connects the headlights of the vehicle and creates a bridge shape. There's a black splitter that sits below the bumper, and here, the body-colored flicks are also extended. Two tail sections appear at the rear, a means to replicate the 512 S race car's design. An active wing moves between the tails, which can change its position in a second, and the center houses the three round exhausts."
The 849 Testarossa is a hybrid plug-in super sports berlinetta that replaces the SF90 Stradale while reviving the 1984 Testarossa silhouette. The Testa Rossa name traces to Maranello origins and the 500 TR's red cam covers in 1956. The Ferrari Styling Center under Flavio Manzoni modernizes the wedge shape through vertical and horizontal lines that form geometric patterns, combining sharp edges and smooth curves. The front bumper forms a bridge between headlights with a black splitter and extended body-colored flicks. Twin rear tails echo the 512 S race car and house an active wing and three round exhausts. Precision-cut aluminum panels are welded to the chassis; doors feature 3D curves that double as air ducts to the intercooler, and aluminum diamond-cut wheels include air channels through the spokes.
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