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Extraordinary Dynamics The focus with the SF90 XX Stradale’s development was to produce the most high-performance Ferrari road car ever that also delivered maximum fun behind the wheel, whilst fully retaining all of the functionalities of the SF90 Stradale’s hybrid powertrain. Usability of performance was especially important, particularly in terms of the electric mode’s ability to deliver surprisingly high performance driving both in typically urban settings and in out-of-town trips – in fact, the top speed in eDrive mode is 135 km/h. The transition from electric mode to hybrid mode is extremely smooth thanks to the seamless coordination between the electric front axle, the 8-speed DCT gearbox, the rear-mounted electric motor and the V8 engine. This in turn guarantees progressive, continuous acceleration and makes all the powertrain’s power available as rapidly as possible. The 6W-CDS sensor delivers much more data than the previous iteration: in partic- ular, its ability to measure both the acceleration and the speed of rotation on three axes (X, Y, Z) enables the other vehicle dynamic controls to more accurately read the car’s dynamic behaviour, thus optimising their intervention with much greater preci- sion. Also debuting on SF90 XX Stradale is the extra boost control logic which guar- antees additional power in short bursts. Because the new car delivers significantly more downforce than the SF90 Stradale and consequently more rapid deceleration, the SF90 XX Stradale’s braking system was also upgraded. Extreme Exterior The SF90 XX Stradale is the most extreme version of the SF90 Stradale; its design criteria are thus those of a track car, calibrated to ensure it can be homologated for road use. That said, the SF90 XX Stradale is not just a special version: it is the first XX model to go through the factory gates, transferring the very pinnacle of Prancing Horse track technology, aerodynamic efficiency and power, to the road. Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre headed by Flavio Manzoni, the SF90 XX Stradale incorporates the engineering principles that underpinned the SF90 Stradale and pushes them to new extremes. Thanks to the close synergic relationship between the Styling Centre and the Technical Department, significant modifications were car- ried out, predominantly with the aim of increasing the downforce of the original car. The SF90 XX Stradale’s styling cues are designed to highlight its thoroughbred performance characteristics whilst still retaining the pure lines and forms of its pre- decessor. Hence the decision not to hide air intakes and vents, a fundamental part of racing cars’ stylistic language. A technical solution that also becomes a signature element: the three louvres on the SF90 XX Stradale’s front wing and on the rear one are an example of this. As was the case with the F12tdf, these are typical cues from Ferrari’s styling language. There is no doubt that one of the most distinctive characteristics of the SF90 XX Stradale’s design is its rear wing. The tail volume, which has been specifically rede- signed with aero in mind, is now sleeker, giving it the long tail silhouette typical of racing cars. The air intakes for the intercoolers are now larger too, channelling the air towards the radiators more efficiently. Carbon-fibre elements stand out from bodywork colour elements all over the car, but most especially in its lower section, to underscore the car’s technical aspects. Other connotative elements are the air vents in the shape of rounded-off quadrangles on both the front bonnet and rear engine lid, which effectively become a part of the car’s livery. They are designed as touches of colour that coordinate with the end plates on the carbon-fibre rear wing, for instance. The car also sports specific star-burst wheel rims with prominent aerodynamic profiles. 294 | Simply Abu Dhabi