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Only the most special Ferrari customers have access to this beauty, which is inspired by the sports prototype racers of the 1960s.

There is no such thing as an ordinary Ferrari, but some are definitely more special than others. The Italian company did its best to launch limited-edition "Icona" specials. These products are in a higher position in its class, and only the brand's most loyal (and wealthiest) customers can buy these cars. The Daytona SP3 was just unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondali at Mugello, Italy. It is the latest model-it looks absolutely stunning.

The combination of the words "Ferrari" and "Daytona" is likely to remind people of the 365GTB/4 coupe and GTS/4 Spider in the late 1960s. Both cars are called Daytonas. The name is inspired by Ferrari's famous 1-2-3 score in the 1967 24 Hours of Tona, but this title has never been officially-and The car's engine is in the front. The fully-recognized new Daytona was inspired by famous victories, especially the three sports prototypes that made the podium: 330P3/4, 330P4 and 412P.

The design of the car clearly pays tribute to the muscular contours of those sports car racers. The SP3 shares a mid-engine layout with the powerful V-12 installed behind the passenger compartment.

The engine is based on the 6.5-liter engine installed on the 812 Competizione, but is equipped with new intake and exhaust systems to adapt to its position changes in the car. Internal upgrades include titanium connecting rods. Piston pins, camshafts and sliding finger valve followers are all treated with so-called diamond-like carbon to reduce friction. Together with other improvements to the direct-injection fuel system — dual pumps provide four independent fuel rails — Daytona’s engine now produces 829 horsepower, which is 10 horsepower higher than Competizione. This makes it the most powerful internal combustion engine for Ferrari road cars. The drive reaches the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Although obviously inspired by the company's 60s sports prototypes, especially the wrap-around windshield and chiseled wheel arches, the Daytona SP3's bodywork is completely modern. The hard shell bathtub and all outer panels are made of carbon fiber, and Ferrari claims a dry weight of 3275 pounds.

Aerodynamics have been carefully considered, especially considering the cooling requirements of powerful engines, but Daytona looks much more subtle than supercar standards, without radical wing elements. We were told that this car did produce positive downforce, most of which was generated by carefully optimized underbody ducts to generate ground-effect assistance. We were particularly attracted by the slats at the rear. According to the company, these are designed to "create an impression of a light, radical, and structured overall volume that makes the Daytona SP3 look futuristic and pay tribute to Ferrari's DNA signature." We got the powerful 512 Testarossa resonance. .

The interior of the new Daytona is more modern: the retro scale is more to the left than the exterior, and it uses the same digital instrument panel and user interface as the SF90 Stradale. The seat is integrated with the body, and the driving position is adjusted through a movable pedal box. The way the fabrics on both sides are connected above the central tunnel is another tribute to the way sports cars were designed in the 1960s. Although these official pictures only show that it does not have a roof, the SP3 is equipped with a clip-in targa panel, so it should be more useful than the predecessors in the Ferrari Icona series, namely the SP1 and SP2 Monza without roof and screen.

Two details of the official announcement are obviously missing: the price and the number of productions proposed. This is one of the Ferraris that only the company's elite customers will be invited to buy. It's hard to imagine that many of them will be upset at the price that must be seven-figure, and sales don't seem to exceed the 500 limit of Monza SP1 and SP2.

As officially announced, this is a car "specially aimed at Ferrari's top customers and collectors, and the proud ambassador of the Prancing Horse brand." Joining that would be a good club, but also a very expensive club.