Italian sports

The Ferrari Testarossa returns. Now it is plug-in hybrid. It is the heir to the SF90

Unprecedented design and extreme performance characterise the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa. It sprints from 0-100 km/h in 2.25 seconds.

by Giulia Paganoni

9 September 2025

2' min read

Key points

849 Testarossa, a name from Heritage
Ferrari 849 Testarossa, a powertrain with 1,050 hp
Ferrari 849 Testarossa, sculptural and elegant styling
FIVE, the algorithm that anticipates manoeuvres

2' min read

Ferrari relaunched hybrid supercars and in Milan unveiled the 849 Testarossa, an electrified berlinetta on tap that takes the baton from the SF90 and raises performance to 1,050 hp.

849 Testarossa, a name from Heritage

Testarossa is a name steeped in history that propels the Maranello marque into a future of high-performance, electrified supercars and, of course, great luxury, as is also suggested by the price, which starts at 460 thousand euro and 500 thousand euro for the spider version. Also available for both variants is the Assetto Fiorano version at a premium of just over 52 thousand euro.

The market debut is expected next year, in the second quarter for the coupé version and in the third for the spider variant.

Ferrari 849 Testarossa, tutte le foto ufficiali dell’erede della SF90
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Ferrari 849 Testarossa, a 1,050 horsepower powertrain

The Ferrari 849 Testarossa takes the features of the SF90 and also the hybrid architecture, which is updated with a completely revised V8 with a larger turbo, derived from the F80. This has raised performance by 50 hp over the previous version to a total of 1,050 hp. This is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch F1 gearbox optimised for best performance but also a unique sound.

The hybrid unit consists of an electric motor at the rear and two electric units installed on the front axle and is capable of delivering 220 hp. The 7.45 kWh lithium-ion battery allows an electric range of 25 km and, thanks to its positioning, guarantees a low centre of gravity and optimal mass balance.

Performance is true sports car performance with a 0-100 km/h covered in 2.25 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h.

Video Ferrari 849 Testarossa, le immagini della supercar ibrida coupé o spider

Ferrari 849 Testarossa, sculptural and elegant style

Also characterising the new Maranello baby is the styling, of course, born of the creative genius of the design team headed by Flavio Manzoni.

Coupé and spider were made with the same organic approach, i.e. without too many details.

Characteristic are the two tails at the rear that give the impression of pushing the cabin forward.

Very special are the doors, made with a specific objective: to get as much air as possible to the rear engine compartment. In order to do this, they were made using a hot moulding process that resulted in a very deep cavity in which to channel the air.

The cars unveiled during the international presentation sported two new body colours: Rosso Fiammante, an evolution of the historic Rosso Corsa shade; and Giallo Ambra, an intense, warm shade with reddish tones, inspired by the depth and richness of natural amber.

FIVE, the algorithm that anticipates manoeuvres

The engineering feather in the powerful berlinetta's cap is the Ferrari Integrated Vehicle Estimator (Five), a system capable of accurately estimating non-directly measurable quantities such as vehicle speed (with a margin of error of less than 1 km/h) and trim angle (margin of less than 1°), improving traction control, electronic differential management and e4WD delivery for all-wheel drive. This data feeds into all vehicle dynamics controls, making response more precise and repeatable.