Ferrari had not been at the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship for nearly 50 years. Although we saw the famous supercar manufacturer at other levels, unfortunately we could not witness it competing at the highest level. However, Ferrari made a surprise and introduced the vehicle it developed for the Endurance Championship.
Ferrari returns to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P!
The Italian brand will find a place for itself in the Le Mans Hypercar class with its new vehicle called Ferrari 499P. The new car will make its debut at 1000 Miles of Sebring in March 2023. Equipped with red and yellow colors, the race car draws attention with its beautiful design.
Ferrari designers put their signature on the 499P with slim LED headlights and a distinctive front splitter. The ventilation channels on the fenders add a very aggressive appearance to the vehicle. The brand, which prefers a very simple design in the side section, draws attention with its large shark fin and huge rear wing in the rear section.
The Italian brand has announced that it has built a special chassis for its new high-end racing cars. On this chassis, there is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine. This engine, featured in the 296 GT3, has been reworked specifically for the Endurance Championship vehicle. Thus, both the lighter engine and the structure of the vehicle,
The 3.0-liter engine of the vehicle is accompanied by an electric power unit. While the power from the internal combustion engine is transferred to the rear wheels, the electric unit provides movement to the front wheels. Along with the power generated during braking, the 900 V battery will be charged with the energy recovery system. The Ferrari 499P will offer a total of 680 horsepower with all this technology.
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