Monday, November 25

Project Fenix: the car that pays tribute to an iconic Ferrari model

By: Driving.com

The Dutch company Ugur Sahin Design (USD) has taken as inspiration the Ferrari F 50 to bring Project Fenix ​​to life.

As a tribute to the Ferrari F 50 , USD has revealed his latest work called Project Fenix ​​, a unique car and particular.

It should be remembered that the model of the Prancing Horse arose from the celebration of the 50 years of the company.

Now and in terms of celebration for the 15 years of USD The Project Fenix ​​ is shown as a very promising concept.

This particular design combines some characteristics of the model created over the years 90 with other modern appliques.

The style of the tromp a and its generous spoiler show the unmistakable stamp of the Italian sports car. The shapes of the headlights and rims look cooler as well as the front air intakes.

Also the Project Fenix ​​ add applique in black on the side and on the rear true to the style of the original.

From Ugur Sahin Design have not revealed the propulsion system since it is an exercise in conceptual design.

If we go back the Ferrari F 50 hid the 4.7-liter atmospheric powerplant V 12 that has managed to deliver some 519 horsepower. That horsepower was tamed by a six-speed manual transmission.

The Project Fenix ​​ is difficult to achieve, although it allows us to discover what the Today’s design is capable of reflecting with the sports of the past.