Purchase The Scale Mannequin Ferrari Used to Develop The FXX-Ok Evo’s Aerodynamics

Gathering scale fashions provides many automotive fans a strategy to personal their dream machines in a extra reasonably priced and space-efficient means. This Ferrari FXX-Ok Evo just isn’t your typical mannequin. That is the very scale mannequin utilized by Ferrari for wind tunnel testing the limited-run, track-only hypercar. RM Sotheby’s estimates the shapely sculpture may carry $310,000 to $355,000 at public sale in Paris on January 31.

This FXX-Ok Evo is 1:2 scale, which means it is half the dimensions of the particular automotive. No home windows or doorways exist, and the outside is partially uncovered carbon fiber. You may’t drive it, clearly. However this sculpture may make fairly the dialog piece in a big assortment. 

This mannequin was the third instance constructed for wind-tunnel evaluations. Ferrari used it in the course of the last phases of the FXX-Ok Evo’s growth, in keeping with the RM Sotheby’s public sale itemizing. The mannequin sits on a baseplate that measures 8.53 toes lengthy. RM Sotheby’s suggests the client may even mount the automobile to a wall if the particular person would like to see a singular perspective of it each day.

The FXX-Ok Evo is a good hotter model of the FXX-Ok, itself primarily based on the road-going LaFerrari. In comparison with the sooner model, the Evo featured revised aerodynamics with a central fin on the rear deck and a twin-plane wing. There have been additionally modifications to the underbody and bumpers. The tweaked aero setup elevated downforce by 23 p.c over the common FXX-Ok.

Energy comes from a mid-mounted, hybrid-assisted 6.3-liter V12 producing a complete of 1,036 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox routes the ability to the rear wheels. Ferrari by no means launched efficiency specs for the FXX-Ok Evo, however with much less weight and higher aerodynamics than the common model, it must be faster round a observe in the appropriate driver’s arms.