Ferrari FXX K

 Ferrari has officially unveiled the FXX K ahead of its debut during the Finali Mondiali event in Abu Dhabi. It is said to be launched next year. Formerly known as the LaFerrari XX, the car is based on the LaFerrari, the company’s first hybrid machine, and will be launched next year. The K in its moniker is a reference to the KERS kinetic energy recovery system it adopts. The FXX K will never be used in competition and has been developed to be “completely uncompromising, incorporating technological innovations”. It will be offered to an exclusive group of clients with whom the company will roll out a test program over the coming two years. Rumor has it the FXX K unleashes a maximum output of 1050 PS (772 kW) thanks to an 860 PS (633 kW) V12 engine and a 190 PS (140 kW) electric motor. The maximum torque is more than 900 Nm (664 lb-ft). The 6.2-liter V12 of the machine features new camshafts and a modified valve train with mechanical rather than hydraulic tappets. The intake manifolds have been redesigned and given a special type of polishing treatment. The exhaust system has been also modified as its silencers have been eliminated. The HY-KERS (electric hybrid) system has been optimised for pure performance with the driver able to swap between four settings: Qualify, for maximum performance within a limited number of laps; Long Run to optimise performance consistency; Manual Boost for instant maximum torque delivery; and Fast Charge, for a fast recharge of the car’s battery. At the rear, the FXX K gains a higher tail section with a mobile spoiler, a vertical fin and a small wing each side of the tail. The latter act as guide vanes in the low drag configuration and boost the spoiler’s efficiency in the high downforce one. The result is a 50 percent improvement in downforce in the low drag configuration and a 30 percent improvement in the more aggressive downforce configuration – the impressive value of 540 kg (1,190 lbs) is reached at 200 km/h (124 mph).