Argento Veloce bodywork and 3D-printed seat inserts distinguish a commission built through Ferrari's Special Projects programme.
One car. One buyer. Ferrari pulled the cover off the CZ26 at Monterey, a bespoke berlinetta built through its Special Projects programme for a single American client. The body is entirely new. The powertrain is not — it carries the SF90 Stradale's plug-in hybrid drivetrain underneath coachbuilt aluminium and pigmented carbon fibre.
The CZ26 arrives as demand for ultra-low-volume commissions from Ferrari remains demonstrably durable. According to Ferrari's official press release, published August 2025, the car was designed entirely within the Ferrari Design Studio under Flavio Manzoni. Compare that to the SP38, an earlier Special Projects one-off that drew from F40 visual language — the CZ26 pursues an original two-box silhouette with no direct historical reference, which is a departure in itself.
What Ferrari's Design Studio Actually Built
Ferrari's Design Studio, directed by Flavio Manzoni, started from the SF90 Stradale's platform and discarded every exterior panel. The resulting body reads as a two-box shape — an unusual choice for a mid-engined car — anchored by a low horizontal stance and a central "capsule" volume the studio described as the car's visual spine. Pronounced wheel arches frame 20-inch tyres front and rear, with a full-width front grille housing concealed lighting, brake cooling intakes, and sensor hardware behind a near-vertical leading edge. At the tail, cantilevered lamps and a truncated deck emphasise width over length. The exterior colour, Argento Veloce, is an exclusive silver finish developed for this commission alone and contrasted with Rosso Lampante accents. Ferrari's Special Projects programme, which sits within the broader European coachbuilt and bespoke supercar commissions space, does not publish commission volumes, but the CZ26 is presented as a fully unique production rather than a numbered limited run.
The SF90 Drivetrain by the Numbers
The CZ26 keeps the SF90 Stradale's powertrain without modification. A twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 produces 797 cv — Ferrari's own unit — which converts to approximately 786 horsepower in SAE net terms. Three electric motors contribute a combined 162 kW, drawing from a 7.9 kWh battery pack. Total system output therefore reaches roughly 986 hp combined (786 hp combustion + 217 hp electric equivalent from 162 kW × 1.341). Ferrari quotes 2.5 seconds to 100 km/h and 6.7 seconds to 200 km/h through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Top speed is listed at 328 km/h, equivalent to 204 mph. Electric-only range is 25 km, or about 15.5 miles. Braking from 100 km/h is completed in under 96.8 feet on carbon-ceramic discs. The chassis measures 187.5 inches long and 46.8 inches tall, on a 104.3-inch wheelbase, with a 45/55 front-to-rear weight split — marginally rear-biased versus the standard SF90's identical distribution.
Downforce Claimed, Drag Data Withheld
Ferrari's press materials confirm that the CZ26 received a reworked underbody, vortex generators, an air-curtain system at the outer front bumper sections, a new upper rear spoiler, and a wide diffuser — all described as increasing downforce while "keeping drag in check." That phrase appears in Ferrari's official release but carries no coefficient of drag figure, no downforce quantity in Newtons or kilograms, and no comparison against the SF90 Stradale's published aero data. Ferrari has not provided a Cx figure for the CZ26. The SF90 Stradale Assetto Fino, the most aerodynamically optimised series variant, generates 390 kg of downforce at top speed according to Ferrari's own model specifications — but whether the CZ26 exceeds, matches, or trades downforce for styling concessions is not addressed anywhere in the release. That omission matters: if the bodywork change reduces peak downforce relative to the Assetto Fino, the CZ26 is a design exercise on a performance platform, not an aerodynamic upgrade. Ferrari has not answered a query on this point.
How the CZ26 Sits Against Other SF90-Platform Variants
The SF90 Stradale in standard specification starts at around €430,000 in European markets. The SF90 Spider adds roughly €50,000 to that figure. The HC25, a recent SF90-based limited series, sits above both in rarity and reported transaction value without Ferrari disclosing a list price. The CZ26, as a true one-off, carries no published price — consistent with Special Projects policy across all prior commissions including the SP38 and the SP51. For context, BMW's forthcoming four-motor M3, confirmed for 2027 at 1,300 hp, will reach a far broader audience at a fraction of the CZ26's estimated transaction value. The CZ26 is not competing there. It competes with Pagani, Bugatti Sur Mesure commissions, and Lamborghini's Ad Personam one-offs — a field where the buyer count is measured in single digits and the waiting list is managed by phone, not a configurator. Ferrari has built this market deliberately since the early 2000s, and the CZ26 is the current proof that it holds.
What the Commission Model Means for Ferrari's Order Book
Ferrari's Special Projects programme generates no volume — and that is the point. Each commission carries an engineering overhead that would be ruinous at scale: bespoke body tooling, dedicated Design Studio hours under Flavio Manzoni's team, custom interior development including the CZ26's 3D-printed seat inserts and embroidered logo, and individual sign-off at Maranello. The financial return arrives not in unit margin but in brand positioning at the top of the ultra-high-net-worth market, where McLaren's 2025 product roadmap also targets collectors through limited-volume specials. For Ferrari, the consequence is structural: each Special Projects delivery binds a buyer — and their extended network — to the brand at a relationship depth that no series-production model replicates. Ferrari's investor presentation for Q1 2025, published April 2025, confirmed that personalisation revenues, which include Special Projects commissions, grew faster than total vehicle revenues in the period, without disclosing absolute figures.
Ferrari's Special Projects programme has produced over 50 one-off and ultra-limited commissions since its formal establishment in 2008, according to Ferrari's own corporate history documentation. The CZ26 is the first SF90-based one-off displayed publicly at the Monterey Car Week concours weekend in August 2025. No production run is planned. The complete Ferrari model history and specifications are catalogued in the Global Auto Index manufacturer database.
