Touted as the top of the agency’s closed-wheel track-only choices, the 499P Modificata is a limited-edition track-only offshoot of the Ferrari 499P LMH that took pole place on the 24 Hours of Le Mans earlier this 12 months.
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The 499P Modificata is derived from the 499P Le Mans Hypercar. Moreover, it doesn’t have to stick to the identical FIA WEC technical laws that restricted the 499P LMH. Basically, among the many many sharp track-only instruments in Ferrari’s Rossa Corsa-coloured shed, the 499P Modificata is a home made chef’s knife. Ferrari hails it because the highest-performance closed-wheel Ferrari the agency has ever supplied for non-competitive monitor use. As such, the 499P Modificata is distinguished by a number of revisions made to the 499P LMH’s formulation that may be summed up as a lower in inhibitions and a rise in efficiency.
Beneath its sculpted monocoque carbon fibre chassis lies a rear-mounted twin-turbo 3,0-litre V6 working in tandem with a front-axle mounted 200 kW electrical motor. Curiously, the entrance axle might be activated to attain all-wheel-drive. Though this expertise is already carried out within the 499P LMH, it’s restricted to make use of solely above 190 km/h, whereas the 499P Modificata can utilise this method at a lot decrease speeds.
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The utmost effort from each parts ends in a complete of 640 kW, versus the 499P LMH’s 505 kW output. Coupled with the ability unit is a sequential seven-speed transmission. Some of the noteworthy additions to the 499P’s powertrain is the “Push to Move” system, which basically utilises the front-axle mounted motor’s 120 kW output atop the nominal 520 kW output to understand 640 kW in as much as seven-second bursts. Underpinning the automotive’s physique is a posh push-rod suspension system and a brake-by-wire system. The 499P Modificato depends on a pair of bespoke Pirelli 310/710-18 and 340/710-18 tyres. The revised exterior livery, designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre, additional distinguishes itself from its Le Mans-winning sibling.
“The 499P Modificata was developed particularly to rejoice this wonderful historical past in endurance racing with a shopper automotive that would observe within the footsteps of these legends. With impact from 2024, the Corse Clienti division will organise the “Sport Prototipi Clienti” programme which is able to run alongside the opposite specialist shopper actions, together with F1 Clienti and XX Programme. In frequent with these, 499P Modificata homeowners will be capable to depend on Ferrari help with upkeep and help – each technical and logistical – for all of the devoted monitor occasions.”
Worth? Experiences counsel an asking value within the area of $5 million (roughly R94 million primarily based on present trade charges).
