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Ferrari added another chapter to its rich history at Le Mans in 2023 taking the overall win for the first time in over half a century with the 499P. And that car has just spawned a \u2018Modificata\u2019 version that you can actually buy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Developed by Ferrari\u2019s new Sport Prototipi Clienti programme, it\u2019s essentially a copy of a Le Mans winner \u2013 and as you\u2019d expect with such prestige, the 499P Modificata isn\u2019t cheap. The race car costs \u00a34.6million, but you can\u2019t race it because Ferrari says the prototype is designed for non-competitive track use only. A \u201cstrictly limited-series track car\u201d owners of the 499P Modificata will be able to experience the car\u2019s performance at private track days, or at special events organised by Ferrari.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Modificata was revealed at Mugello Circuit during Ferrari\u2019s 2023 celebration of its customer racing programme called Finali Mondiali. The \u201cvery select clientele\u201d as Ferrari says, will be able to experience the 499P in its most extreme form; the Modificata gains upgrades to its chassis, interior and powertrain by being free of the FIA\u2019s regulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The 499P race car was limited to an overall output of 671bhp but the Modificata boosts this to 846bhp, using the same three-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 derived from the Ferrari 296 GTB supercar. Power is sent through a seven-speed sequential transmission.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While FIA regulations mean the 499P can\u2019t activate its front-axle electric motor at speeds under 118mph, the Modificata\u2019s front wheels are powered from the get-go, meaning it\u2019s all-wheel drive at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Modificata has been developed for \u201cgentleman drivers\u201d but given not many possess the abilities of Ferrari\u2019s Le Mans-winning triumvirate of James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi, the shock absorbers, springs and anti-roll bars have been fettled to offer more predictable behaviour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The exterior of the Modificata is identical to its Le Mans counterpart, even down to the livery. The interior is also a copy of the racer with a single-seat layout and a race steering wheel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Included in the package of buying the Modificata, Ferrari will also transport the car to each of the circuits within the Sport Prototipi Clienti programme, along with giving the owner track-side assistance and maintenance.\u00a0<\/p>\n