In 2021, Ferrari presented the Daytona SP3, one of the most aerodynamically efficient models ever built. Only 599 units were produced and one of them, the only one finished in BP Green and with the signatures of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, is for sale.
The car is currently in the F1rst Motors showroom in Dubai. It is an extraordinary car that will attract the attention of collectors with deep pockets, and its value is estimated at more than 5.5 million euros.
The Daytona SP3 is built from lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and Kevlar. It is equipped with a new induction and exhaust system, vertical bars at the rear that extend the entire length. There’s also a rear spoiler under which the rear lights are fitted, as well as exhaust pipe ends that give the car a more aggressive look.
When it comes to the drivetrain, the car is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 engine from the 812 Competizione with 828 hp (617 kW) and 514 lb-ft (697 Nm) of torque, mounted behind the passenger compartment. For faster gear changes, the engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h).
Is Elon Musk intentionally destroying Tesla? According to recently published data, in January Tesla recorded a drop in sales worldwide. The biggest drop in demand was in Europe, and the biggest reason was Musk’s interference in the German elections and support for the AfD party.
Last month, Musk hosted Alice Weidel, the leader of the AfD, on his social media platform for a 75-minute debate in which she falsely claimed that Adolf Hitler was a socialist. The AfD is also a party that calls for mass deportations of migrants and uses Nazi slogans in its campaign, and has been classified as right-wing extremist by Germany’s intelligence agency. Musk’s choice of sides has been criticized by both Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz, but also by customers who clearly do not support this behavior.
According to the KBA (German Federal Motor Transport authority), Tesla sold 1,875 fewer cars in the German market than in January 2024, with a market share of just 4 percent, a huge drop compared to January 2024 when they had a share of 14 percent.
At the same time, Tesla’s main competitors in Germany are recording sales growth. Volkswagen sold 6,521 more EVs than in the same period last year. In second place, surprisingly for some, is the Spanish brand Cupra, which delivered 2,520 more EVs in January compared to January 2024.
Tesla’s sales decline in Europe may not seem so big to some, because the electric car market has been very shaken in recent years. However, we should not forget the fact that 54 percent more EVs were sold in Germany in January than in the same month in 2024. This shows that the situation is more difficult than it seems.
Some believe that the upgraded Model Y, which is scheduled for the first half of 2025, could turn the situation in Tesla’s favor. Whether that will happen remains to be seen.
Between 2011 and 2018, Pagani produced 100 units of the Huayra sports car, and the fact that it was named Hypercar of the Year in 2012 speaks volumes about what kind of car it is. One example with US specifications, the 2014 Pagani Huayra Oceano Pacifico is for sale.
This car was specially built for a client in California, and is finished in a combination of Blu Francia Metallic and Bianco Fabriano. It features a carbon monocoque, gullwing doors, quad bi-xenon headlights with LED running lights, adjustable Öhlins coilover shock absorbers with a movable rod, and tan leather front and rear clamshell retaining straps. Exposed carbon fiber in Blu Tricolore is on the nose, roof and deck lid, while the leaf-shaped side mirrors have tricolor accents. Front and rear, a pair of control flaps combine with a hydropneumatic active front lift system and ECU and ABS data to optimize aerodynamic efficiency and stability. The car is also equipped with the Tempesta package, which includes a replacement front splitter and rear diffuser.
The interior is covered in Ocra leather with Blu Ossido Alcantara details. There are also carbon-fiber-backed bucket seats with height adjustment as well as a host of exposed carbon fiber details in Blu Tricolore. In front of the driver is a flat-bottomed carbon-fiber steering wheel trimmed in Ocra leather with paddle shifters as well as hub-mounted controls for the lighting and windshield wiper, while the digital odometer shows less than 2,000 miles. Additional equipment includes a black-finished shifter with exposed linkage, power windows, automatic climate control, a Sonus Faber sound system, a touchscreen infotainment system housed in a black-finished upper console panel, and quilted floor mats.
When it comes to the powertrain, the Huayra Oceano Pacifico is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0L Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 paired with an Xtrac transverse seven-speed automated manual transaxle with a single clutch that sends power to the rear wheels. The engine is equipped with a pair of twin-scroll turbochargers, air-to-liquid intercoolers, dry-sump lubrication, an oil/water heat exchanger, two spark plugs per cylinder, and a Bosch ECU. It also features a Tempesta-spec titanium exhaust system, finned intercooler covers, a two-stage fuel delivery system with dual pumps and an 85-liter tank, dual intercooler radiators flanking two canted engine radiators in the nose panel.
The car comes with a set of staggered-diameter gold-finished wheels, factory extras, and a clean Montana title. The auction ends on February 13th and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $2,000,000.
