Another key element is the butterfly doors , which have an air box integrated into them to channel air to the side-mounted radiators ; the resulting sculptural forms give the doors a pronounced shoulder housing the air intake that is visually linked to the vertical cut of the windscreen . The pronounced surface of the doors , whose leading edge forms the rear of the front wheelarch , also helps to manage the airflow emerging from the front wheels . This surface treatment also closely recalls that of cars such as the 512 S which partly inspired the Daytona SP3 ’ s stylistic code .
The wing mirrors have been moved ahead of the doors to the top of the wings , recalling again the sports prototypes of the 1960s . The position was chosen to provide better visibility and reduce the impact of the wing mirrors on the air flow to the door intakes . The shape of the mirror ’ s cover and the stem were perfected via dedicated CFD simulations to ensure an uninterrupted flow to the intakes .
That said , the three-quarter rear view of the car is even more significant as it fully reveals the Daytona SP3 ’ s original styling . The door is a sculpted volume , which generates a pronounced dihedral form . Together with the powerful muscle of the rear wing , it creates a completely new , pinched-waist look . The door acts to extend the surface of the front wheelarch and counterbalances the imposing rear , visually transposing the volume of the flank and lending the car a more cab-forward look . The location of the side radiators allowed this architecture to be adapted to suit a sports car .
The front of the Daytona SP3 is dominated by two imposing wings that feature outer and inner crests : the latter dive into two air vents on the bonnet , making the wings look wider . The relationship between the perceived mass created by the outer crest and the aerodynamic role of the inner one underscores the way in which styling and technology are inextricably linked in this car . The front bumper has a generous central grille framed by two pillars and a series of stacked horizontal blades framed by the outer edge of the bumper . The headlight assemblies are characterised by an upper mobile panel that recalls the pop-up headlights of early supercars , a theme dear to Ferrari tradition that lends the car an aggressive , minimalist look . Two bumperettes , a reference to the aeroflicks featured on the 330 P4 and other sports prototypes , emerge from the outer edge of the headlights , adding a further expressiveness to the front of the car .
The rear bodywork highlights the powerful appearance of the wing by the repetition of the twin-crest theme and the aerodynamic vent that boosts its three-dimensional volume . The compact , tapered cockpit combines with the wings to create a powerful tail with a central backbone element inspired by the 330 P4 . The naturally-aspirated V12 , the living beating heart of the new Ferrari Icona , is revealed in all its glory at the end of this backbone .
A series of horizontal blades complete the rear , creating the impression of a light , radical , structured monolithic volume that lends the Daytona SP3 a look that is both futuristic and a nod to signatures from Ferrari ’ s DNA . The taillight assemblies are made up of a horizontal luminous bar beneath the spoiler and integrated into the first line of blades . The twin tailpipes are positioned centrally in the upper part of the diffuser , adding to its aggressive character and completing a design that visually broadens the car .
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