Ferrari’s Special Projects division has done it again. This is the new HC25, a one-off roadster revealed at Ferrari Racing Days’ latest edition held at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Underneath the skin, it is an F8 Spider, and behind this one-off creation is one client’s very expensive imagination.
And this isn’t some badge-and-bodykit exercise. Ferrari has completely reshaped the HC25 with a new design language inspired by cars like the F80 and 12Cilindri, while keeping the F8 Spider’s glorious mid-mounted twin-turbo V8 alive.
For Ferrari fans, there’s a deeper story here too. The HC25 effectively closes the chapter on Ferrari’s non-hybrid mid-engined V8 era. The last page of a very loud, very fast book.
What Is The Ferrari HC25?
The HC25 is part of Ferrari’s ultra-exclusive Special Projects programme, where a customer works directly with Ferrari’s design team to create a one-off car. Not limited edition. Not limited production. Just One.
Designed by Ferrari Centro Stile under the direction of Flavio Manzoni, the HC25 started life as an F8 Spider before being transformed into something that looks considerably more futuristic. Ferrari calls it an “ideal bridge” between the outgoing mid-engined V8 era and the styling direction of its latest halo cars.
Every Special Projects Ferrari takes around two years to complete, with the client involved throughout the design and development process. That means this owner probably spent two years waiting for the automotive equivalent of a custom-tailored Italian suit. Only much louder.
Why Does The HC25 Look So Different?
Ferrari says the HC25 reinterprets its classic mid-engined spider design language with a more futuristic approach. Compared to the F8 Spider’s softer curves, the HC25 feels sharper and more technical. The biggest talking point is the huge gloss-black central ribbon running through the middle of the body.
It’s not just decorative, but integrates radiator intakes and powertrain heat extraction systems. Ferrari says this creates a “dual-volume” structure where the front and rear visually appear as separate bodies.
The side profile gets an arrow-like movement beginning near the rear haunches, sweeping forward and then back into the rear screen. It visually pushes the cabin forward and exaggerates the rear muscles.
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New Lighting, New Wheels, New Details
The HC25 introduces several completely new design elements. At the front are bespoke headlamp modules never previously used on a Ferrari. They’re slimmer than existing Ferrari units and feature a central indentation that mirrors the split rear-light design.
Then there are the DRLs. For the first time on a Ferrari road car, the daytime running lights are arranged vertically. They create a boomerang shape integrated into the leading edge of the front wings.
The exterior wears matt Moonlight Grey paint contrasted by the glossy black ribbon. Yellow accents from the Ferrari logos and brake calipers are repeated inside the cabin through stitching, graphics, and boomerang-inspired design patterns. The wheels deserve attention too. Ferrari fitted a bespoke five-spoke design with diamond-finished outer rims and dark-toned slender spokes that visually increase wheel size.
Ferrari HC25 Performance Specs
The HC25 retains the F8 Spider’s 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 720hp and 770Nm, driving the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Performance figures remain properly ridiculous:
- 0–100km/h: 2.9 seconds
- 0–200km/h: 8.2 seconds
- Top speed: 340km/h
And despite Ferrari’s newer obsession with electrification, the HC25 sticks with pure internal combustion fury. No batteries. No electric assistance. No silent mode. Just twin turbos and a raucous exhaust note.
Why Does The HC25 Matter?
The HC25 is more than another expensive Ferrari one-off. It marks the end of Ferrari’s last open-top mid-engined non-hybrid V8 platform while previewing design cues likely to influence future cars.
There’s also a sense of timing here. Ferrari is moving deeper into hybrids and electrification. Cars like the F80 have already rewritten what performance means at Maranello. The HC25 feels like a farewell tour for an era petrolheads loved.
A roadster with a twin-turbo V8 behind your head, rear-wheel drive, and enough speed to make your internal organs briefly reconsider their positions. That’s a pretty good send-off.
