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The seats are integrated into the chassis and thus have the ergonomic wraparound design typical of high-performance cars , but also the kind of meticulous detailing that sets them apart . The textural connection between the seats and the extension of the theme to the adjacent trimmed areas , as well as certain volumetric effects , were possible because they are fixed , while the driver ’ s adjustments are taken care of by an adjustable pedal box . The clear break between the technical area of the cockpit and the occupant area also allowed the seat volume to be extended all the way to the floor . Even the headrests reference their competition counterparts , but while in the latter they are integrated into single-piece seats , in the Daytona SP3 they are independent . The fixed seat and adjustable pedal box architecture meant they could be anchored to the rear trim , thus also helping to visually lighten the cockpit .
The door panel design also helps to visually widen the cockpit . Some trimmed areas have been added to the carbon-fibre panels : leather padding on the door panel at shoulder height strengthens the connection with sports prototypes and further accentuates the wraparound effect . Lower down , however , the surfaces feel like an extension of the seat itself . The tunnel has a signature blade set beneath the connecting trim between the seats , with its functional elements at its extremities . In its front section is the gearshift gate reintroduced to the range on the SF90 Stradale . Here , however , it is raised and feels almost suspended over the volumes around it . The structure ends in a carbon-fibre central pillar that seems to support the entire dash .
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