2026 Ferrari HC25
By Lorenzo Bianchi May 16, 2026
Ferrari unveils the HC25 One-Off at Ferrari Racing Days in Austin, Texas.
The bespoke roadster uses the F8 Spider platform and 720 cv twin-turbo V8.
Design introduces futuristic styling cues inspired by the Ferrari F80 and 12Cilindri.
Ferrari Creates Another One-Off Statement Car
Ferrari’s Special Projects division has produced some unusual creations over the years, though the new 2026 Ferrari HC25 feels especially significant. It is not merely another personalized Ferrari built for a wealthy collector. The HC25 also appears to mark the closing chapter of Ferrari’s non-hybrid mid-engined V8 spider architecture.
Unveiled during Ferrari Racing Days at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the HC25 is based on the F8 Spider platform and retains its mid-mounted twin-turbocharged V8 powertrain. Yet visually, the car moves in an entirely different direction.
Ferrari describes the HC25 as a bridge between the company’s traditional mid-engined V8 lineage and the futuristic design language introduced by newer halo cars such as the Ferrari F80 and 12Cilindri.
And honestly, it looks unlike any recent Ferrari spider.
The Exterior Looks More Architectural Than Organic
The overall silhouette remains recognisably Ferrari. Wide hips, low roofline, and compact cabin proportions are all still present. But the surfaces themselves become much sharper and more geometric than the softer sculptural forms typically associated with Ferrari spiders.
A major part of the design revolves around what Ferrari calls a “dual-volume structure.” The front and rear sections appear visually separated, linked together by a glossy black central band that wraps around the car like a floating ribbon. That element is not decorative alone. Ferrari integrated several cooling and thermal-management functions directly into the black structure, including radiator air intakes and powertrain heat extraction.
The side profile carries particularly strong visual movement.
An arrow-shaped graphic line rises from the rear wheels, curves upward over the doors, and flows back toward the rear screen, visually pushing the cabin forward while emphasizing the rear haunches. Even the door handles disappear into long machined aluminium blades integrated directly into the bodyshell.
Ferrari also developed entirely unique lighting units for the HC25.
The front DRLs adopt a vertical boomerang arrangement for the first time on a Ferrari road car, while the ultra-slim headlamps use modules never previously seen on another Ferrari.
Matte Grey Surfaces Contrast Against Gloss Black Details
The colour treatment plays a major role in shaping the HC25’s personality.
Ferrari finished the body in matte Moonlight Grey, giving the surfaces a denser and more solid appearance under changing light conditions. In contrast, the glossy black ribbon running through the body creates sharp visual separation between different volumes.
Yellow Ferrari shields and brake callipers provide the only strong colour accents.
Inside, the same design language continues through technical grey fabrics contrasted against yellow graphics inspired by the exterior boomerang lighting signatures. The wheel design itself also feels unusually aggressive for Ferrari, using large five-spoke alloys with recessed outer channels intended to exaggerate the wheel diameter visually.
The Final Mid Engine Non Hybrid V8 Spider
Underneath the bespoke bodywork remains Ferrari’s familiar 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 720 cv and 770 Nm of torque. Power continues flowing through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, allowing the HC25 to reach 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and 200 km/h in 8.2 seconds.
Top speed stands at 340 km/h.
Those numbers still feel deeply competitive, even as Ferrari moves increasingly toward hybrid-assisted performance.
That is partly why the HC25 matters beyond its one-off status. It quietly closes the story of Ferrari’s pure non-hybrid turbocharged V8 spider era while hinting visually at where the company’s future design direction may already be heading.