Ferrari 849 Testarossa Berlinetta 2025

The Testarossa name first appeared in Ferrari racing history in 1956, when it referred to the red-painted cam covers of the 500 TR. It later became attached to the famous mid-engined road car launched in 1984. The 849 Testarossa continues that naming lineage while drawing much of its visual inspiration from Ferrari’s broader racing heritage, especially the 512 S prototypes of the 1970s. Ferrari presents the 849 designation as the model name for this new hybrid berlinetta rather than as a simple reproduction of the earlier road car.

Ferrari unveiled the 849 Testarossa Berlinetta on September 9, 2025, describing it as the successor to the SF90 Stradale. The sources consulted confirm that the car is intended for market production, but they do not state a total production volume, worldwide allocation, or complete delivery schedule for the Berlinetta. It should therefore not be described as a limited series, and no manufacturing figure should be attached to the model without stronger evidence. Ferrari has also not publicly detailed the precise distribution of cars by market or any customer allocation policy in the material used for this editorial summary.

Early road tests have broadly praised the 849 Testarossa’s pace and its ability to remain approachable in normal driving. Auto Express gave it 4.5 out of 5, highlighting the chassis response, braking feel, and V8 soundtrack while noting a firm ride and some remaining complexity in the cabin. MotorTrend viewed the car as a substantial development of the SF90 formula, focusing on the hybrid system’s output and the predictive role of Ferrari’s electronic controls. The name and styling have also prompted more qualified reactions. Some commentators see stronger links to Ferrari’s racing prototypes and future design language than to the visual identity of the 1980s Testarossa. The reception is therefore enthusiastic about the engineering, but less unanimous about the historical reference.