At Ferrari, some cars never really die. While the Italian brand has already turned the page on the F8 Tributo and the F8 Spider for several years, a wealthy customer has just given new life to this 7-year-old platform through a unique project: the HC25. A Ferrari “One-Off” unveiled at Ferrari Racing Days at Circuit of the Americas, Texas. The HC25 also represents something very special in the brand's recent history: one of the last mid-engined Ferraris equipped with a non-hybrid turbo V8.
A modern Ferrari... based on a car launched in 2019
The HC25 is not, strictly speaking, a new Ferrari. Beneath its completely redesigned bodywork lies the platform of the F8 Spider, a model presented in 2019 and itself derived from the 488 GTB, itself a direct heir to the 458 Italia. An architecture that dates back several generations of Ferrari sedans.
This is precisely what makes the HC25 so interesting. While Ferrari's current range is now largely focused on hybridization, with models such as the 296 GTB or the recent F80, one customer has chosen to return to a “purer” formula: that of the twin-turbo 3.9-liter 720 hp V8 without electric assistance.
An engine that has almost become a collector's item. This F154 V8, awarded “International Engine of the Year” several years running, still delivers impressive performance: 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h on the original F8 Spider.
Ferrari Special Projects completely transforms the F8 Spider
The HC25 was developed by the Ferrari Special Projects department as part of the “One-Off” program, which enables selected customers to create a Ferrari that is unique in the world. And the work was not limited to a few aesthetic modifications. For almost two years, the customer worked with the Ferrari Centro Stile headed by Flavio Manzoni to completely redesign the car's exterior and interior.
Ferrari explains that several phases of validation were necessary, with full-scale mock-ups and in-depth studies to precisely match the owner's vision. The result is a car that remains identifiable as a Ferrari, while adopting a totally different identity from the classic F8 Spider.
A blend of old-school platform and futuristic design
The HC25 is a deliberate attempt to bridge the gap between the older generation of thermal Ferraris and the brand's most recent models. It features several elements inspired by the new Ferrari F80 and the Ferrari 12Cilindri.
The front end features a horizontal black stripe running across the entire width of the hood, which has become a new Ferrari styling signature. The lines appear much tauter and more futuristic than on the original F8 Spider, with aggressive sculpted flanks and a visually lowered silhouette.
The profile is dominated by a huge three-dimensional gloss black element that literally cuts the car into two distinct parts. Ferrari has even integrated the door handles into a long, machined aluminum blade.
The headlamps, too, are completely new, with modules never before seen on a Ferrari. At the rear, the new slim lights span the entire width of the car and frame a redesigned extractor with two trapezoidal tailpipes. The matt “Moonlight Grey” paintwork and five-spoke diamond-cut wheels finally give this HC25 an almost concept-car look.
A third life for the F8 platform
With this HC25, Ferrari continues to exploit the F8 base, even though its production ceased in 2023. The brand had already used this platform for two exclusive One-Off creations: the F8 Tributo-based Ferrari SP48 Unica unveiled in 2022, and the F8 Spider-based Ferrari SP-8 presented in 2023.
With the HC25, Ferrari once again proves that this architecture remains ideal for ultra-exclusive projects. Above all, it still allows us to take advantage of an engine that has become rare in today's automotive industry: a powerful, lightweight, non-hybridized Ferrari V8.
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