X-Rated: Ferrari SF90 XX is a track-spec, road legal supercar

Ferrari takes the XX program to the streets

If you know your Ferrari history well, then chances are you're aware of their XX program.

Think of it as the Prancing Horse's Black Ops division where they are unhinged from any kind of regulation. The result? Most of the creations from this division are the ultimate in terms of track performance, just like the Enzo-derived FXX, and the LaFerrari-derived FXX-K Evo.

But of course, there's a tradeoff for that – the two models we've mentioned were not road-legal. Now, Ferrari has taken the XX program to the streets with the new SF90 XX.

Yes, the SF90 XX is the latest in Ferrari's special limited series, and it comes in two forms – the coupe version called the SF90 XX Stradale and the SF90 Spider with a retractable hardtop.

For starters, the XX division reworked the base SF90 Stradale's bodywork to produce double the amount of downforce. They tweaked the underbody and side louvers, fitted large front splitters and rear diffusers, plus S-ducts and 'blowers' – largely derived from F1. There's also a fixed rear wing with adjustable flaps for low drag or high downforce purposes. As a result, the SF90 XX Stradale produces up to 315 kg of rear downforce at 250 km/h and 325 kg of front downforce at top speed.

As expected, significant weight saving was done for the SF90 XX Stradale and the Spider. While it still has the same layout as the standard SF90, extensive use of carbon fiber was done on the interior with the dashboard wrapped in Alcantara.

Ferrari's XX division extracted more power out of the SF90's 3.9-liter V8 turbo and made it 3.5 kg lighter. Efficiency was increased by polishing the inlet and exhaust ducts and the compression ratio was increased with the adoption of new pistons and specific machining of the combustion chamber. As a result, the ICE now puts out 785 PS.

On the other hand, the three electric motors produce 229 PS, giving a total system output of 1,014 PS. The power unit is paired with the Ferrari Daytona SP3-derived 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Ferrari says the SF90 XX can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds, 0 to 200 in 6.5 seconds (6.7 for the Spider), and reach a top speed of 320 km/h.

If you've had enough of the iconic Ferrari V8 sound and want to have some peace and quiet, both the SF90 XX Stradale and Spider can go full electric mode for up to 25 km and reach up to 135 km/h.

While we know the retail would be better than we can afford, all 799 examples of the Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and 599 units of the SF90 XX Spider have been spoken for. The only question now is, will one eventually wind up in the Philippines? Car spotters, you know what to do.