This Dubai-based tuner dared to create the modern Ferrari F40 that Maranello never wanted to make.

Are there any icons we don't touch, like the Ferrari F40 ? Last Ferrari Validated by Enzo Ferrari himself, a crude symbol of the 80s, it embodies an era when performance came first, without compromise or artifice.

And yet, in Dubai, a tuner has decided to cross a line that many consider sacred. His name: Venuum. His creation: the V40. A supercar that not only pays homage to the F40... but also attempts to offer a modern version, as if Ferrari had reinvented it in 2026.

An unrecognizable SF90 Stradale

Behind this V40 lies a very contemporary base: the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. A hybrid with almost 1,000 horsepower already at the cutting edge of technology. But here, everything changes. The original bodywork disappears almost entirely to make way for a radical transformation in carbon fiber. The result is breathtaking: sculpted hood, widened wings, massive air intakes, taut lines... and above all, a silhouette immediately reminiscent of the F40, but never a direct copy.

At the front, ultra-slim headlamps and aggressive air intakes give the car a modern, almost futuristic look. At the rear, the imposing diffuser, three central tailpipes and integrated spoiler clearly evoke Ferrari racing DNA. In its first unveiled configuration, with a deep blue livery, white stripe and number 27, the package even exuded a certain elegance... unexpected for a project signed by Venuum. But since then, the Dubai-based tuner has returned to something far more symbolic.

A “modern F40” now in Ferrari red

Venuum has just unveiled a new version of its V40... in red. A choice far from insignificant. This time, the blue racing livery is gone, replaced by a classic Ferrari red, almost an obvious tribute to the F40. And, of course, the rendering radically changes the perception of the car. Where the blue version might have seemed a modern styling exercise, this red version immediately reinforces the emotional link with the 80s icon.

The message is clear: “Red never fails”. With this hue, the V40 becomes even more ambiguous. Less conceptual, more “Ferrari” in spirit, it comes dangerously close to what a true contemporary F40 could have been.

A “modern F40” designed as a true supercar

Contrary to popular belief, the V40 is not a simple body kit. Venuum insists: it's a complete transformation. The project is based on a lighter architecture, with extensive work on weight reduction and endurance-inspired aerodynamics. The cooling system has been completely redesigned to withstand extreme performance, while the interior has been custom-designed by Venuum's Atelier division.

Under the hood, although details have yet to be confirmed, power could reach around 1,100 hp. That's enough to reduce the 0 to 100 km/h time to around 2.3 seconds, and maintain a top speed in excess of 340 km/h. Figures that place this “neo-F40” far beyond its illustrious ancestor... while retaining its radical spirit.

Another important piece of information recently revealed: production will be limited to just five examples for 2026. Two of these have already been reserved, leaving just three for the wealthiest customers.

Scandal or tribute?

For some, transforming a modern Ferrari into a tribute to the F40 is sacrilege. Especially when it comes from a tuner often compared to Mansory, known for his creations sometimes deemed excessive.

But here, the debate is more nuanced. Because despite the controversial idea, the result works. The V40 doesn't look like a caricature. It even exudes a real aura, as if it belonged in a parallel reality where Ferrari had dared to revisit its myth.

This isn't the first time Venuum has been in the news. We remember in particular the SF90 “Darth Vader”, a dark, radical interpretation that was already flirting with the limits of good taste. But with the V40, the tuner takes things a step further. The project is more ambitious, more coherent, almost more respectful in its approach. It's no longer a question of simply doing too much, but of proposing a vision. A modern reading of an untouchable myth.

And above all, an implicit question: what if Ferrari had really made an F40 today... what would it look like? Is this V40 better than the SC40? Let us know what you think!