The déjà vu you’re probably feeling comes from the fact that this is the second FXX ever created. This nameplate already appeared in 2005, in a concoction based on Enzo Ferrari. That car’s recipe was not only repeated but also improved with all the good brought by a decade of additional technology development. Compared to FXX K’s base vehicle, LaFerrari, the visual tweaks aren’t as big as one could expect: the headlights became thin LED stripes, the tail lights abandoned the typical circular shape in favor of more LEDs, and an exclusive aerodynamic kit appeared. The entire lower section was gifted with spoilers and diffusers, while the rear fascia takes the attentions to a pair of half wings. But there’s much more to discover.
More than just fast, Ferrari wanted this vehicle to be free. Everything on it has the intention of delivering an unique driving experience, but in a more intense way than almost any other sports car: this vehicle can’t be homologated to urban use, like its predecessor, but Ferrari stated it won’t be used in any official competition either. This way, FXX K’s conception was freed to focus only at personal track driving. Such facts justify the use of items such as Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes of 398.8 mm at the front and 381 mm at the rear; magnetorheological dampers; Pirelli racing slicks equipped with sensores of temperature, pressure and accelerations; electronic differential; stability control; and those aerodynamic accessories.
The latter ones were projected to maximize air extraction from the underbody and, at the same time, whether reduce overall drag or increase downforce. The driver can adjust the vehicle’s behavior using one of the Manettino’s five positions, but most of the work will be done by the car: FXX K uses a very complex traction system which interacts with all the other equipments in order to process the entire input at the same time and perform the necessary changes to the driving parameters. Yeah, gone are the days when Ferrari’s flagship car was F40. Times when “free driving” meant controlling 471 hp with minimum electronic help and the absence of items such as moving windows, sound system or door handles – they were opened with strings.
FXX K justifies so much preparation with an even more powerful version of LaFerrari’s hybrid propeller. The mid-mounted, 6.3-liter V12 engine uses a dual-clutch, seven-speed automatic transmission and is good for 848 hp, while the electric engine accounts for 188 hp – combined figures are 1036 hp and 664 lb-ft. As a last item, have you ever wondered for what does the “K” at the name stands? This car uses the KERS system, which can work in four ways: they are also selected using the Manettino, and Ferrari defines them as “Qualify, for maximum performance within a limited number of laps; Long Run to optimise performance consistency; Manual Boost for instant maximum torque delivery; and Fast Charge, for a fast recharge of the car's battery.”