Ferrari 849 Testarossa Styling

100%
Honda 'V8' engine in the form of a four-cylinder, by designing oval piston allowed 8 valves per cylinder, and connecting two con-rods to each piston. Such a configuration led to almost unprecedented complexity in terms of engine design, with 32 valves and eight con-rods incorporated into the dimensions of a regular four-cylinder motorcycle engine - 20,000 rpm's

 

I recall that the original Testarossa from the 80s made a bold design statement due to the side slats A feature which was echoed throughout the exterior design both at the rear end and also engine cover.

I recall that the slats were required to comply with road safety regulations which stated that a vent opening needed to be smaller than a child’s head.

The large side opening would not have met that requirement. Pininfarina found a creative and beautiful solution within the world of regulations.

The black band ? Is that a design element meant to pay homage to the side slats of the 1984 Testarossa? I think so.

(Many Ferrari engines have red cam covers)

 

F80 showed engineering - the driver 1+ more than the engine producing power, Could this be the coolest Ferrari ever built - I would say 100% - yes.
My guess is Ferrari wants to reduce weight / size - lots to learn, this is out of my league.
When Porsche went to the warehouse and grabbed an old failed F1 V10 for the Carrera GT - it produced the world best sounds and drivers engagement. The CGT was only produced because of the amount of interest My guess is a manual Ferrari is driving this - and it''s going be very expensive.
V6 V8 great shape and no issues - time for the V12 to get some love.

 

WEC, not F1.

 

No one is currently working on this engine; it remains in the patent state.