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Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule that's going to auction in may?

This Ferrari 458-based prototype was key to the LaFerrari’s production.
Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule thats going to auction in may?
Recognizable as a Ferrari 458 Italia with the clumsy camouflage removed, this development mule, called “M6” within Ferrari, was the first car to use an early version of the LaFerrari’s hybrid powertrain. It’s going up for sale at RM Sotheby’s Monaco event on May 14.
Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule thats going to auction in may?
Underneath the riveted flat-black skin of the 458 is an aluminum chassis that was modified to fit a Type F140FB V-12 engine, the immediate predecessor to Ferrari’s Type F140FE that was used in the production LaFerrari for 2013.
Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule thats going to auction in may?
A large note across the dash warns that the passenger seat should not be adjusted; mounted behind it is a fire extinguisher, along with other development fixtures that intrude into the passenger compartment. Other notable modifications include the shock towers, brakes, and steering, which were all in flux when determining the car’s weight balance and handling characteristics.
Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule thats going to auction in may?
This mule was first sold by Ferrari in July 2016 with the understanding that it was not suitable for use on public roads. this limits the potential usage for any buyer. But given the fact of its experimental status, this prototype is more of a rolling monument and a rare collectible to Ferrari engineering than it is a usable car.
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Thought on the LaFerrari Prototype Test Mule that's going to auction in may?
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