Ferrari has began testing an up to date model of its 499P Le Mans hypercar. The subsequent evolution of the top-tier endurance race automotive will make its debut subsequent yr.
The 2027 Ferrari 499P Evo was lately noticed testing at Monza. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Antonio Fuoco, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Miguel Molina shared driving duties on that day.
Taking a look at these pictures, it’s clear that Ferrari aerodynamisists have been busy engaged on the automotive within the wind tunnel over the previous couple of months. The complete bodywork seems to have been tweaked. We are able to see a brand new pair of nostrils and a reworked splitter on the entrance.
Loads has modified on the rear of the automotive as properly. The rear wing has been reworked and now options double vertical vanes on its extremities. The LED gentle has additionally been deleted.
One other main distinction between the present 499P and the up to date model is the diffuser. The present model has an inverted U-shaped design with a central backbone, whereas the brand new automotive has two distinct U-shaped channels.
Ford is returning to the highest class of endurance racing subsequent yr within the LMDh class. The automotive will probably be based mostly on an Oreca chassis and will probably be powered by a 5.4-liter V8 engine paired with a hybrid system.
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