The Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale represents the absolute pinnacle of what Maranello can produce for the road. With a combined output of 1,030 horsepower from its 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 and three electric motors, this is a car that rewrites the rules entirely.

Aerodynamics at War

The XX suffix has always signified something special at Ferrari – the extreme of the extreme. The SF90 XX gets an entirely new aerodynamic package that generates 860kg of downforce at 250km/h. Active flaps, a rear diffuser of spectacular dimensions, and a fixed rear wing work in concert to keep you planted on the tarmac with almost supernatural authority.

On the Road

Driving the SF90 XX on public roads is an exercise in sensory overload. The hybrid system fills in torque before the V8 even has time to think about it. The result is acceleration that seems to defy physics – 0-100km/h in 2.3 seconds, and it just keeps pulling with terrifying commitment to 320km/h.

This is not a car. It is a statement. A declaration that Ferrari has not finished pushing the boundaries of the possible.

At €740,000 before options, the SF90 XX Stradale is not for everyone. But for those fortunate few who get to experience it, this is the closest thing to a racing car you can legally drive on public roads.