Hold onto your hats, gearheads, because British firm Talos just dropped what might be the wildest Ferrari frankenstein ever. Forget subtle tweaks, this XXT thing is a bonkers lovechild between the road-friendly 599 GTB and its untamed, track-only cousin, the 599XX. And get this—it comes with a stick shift, something those prancing horse purists never bothered with.
Only five lucky souls will get their hands on one, each machine painstakingly crafted, no two exactly alike. Talos ripped apart a humble 599 GTB and rebuilt it into a carbon-clad beast, shaving weight while stuffing a monstrous 6.0-liter V12 under the hood. Stock? Try 612 horses. This thing breathes fire with 674, hitting 62 mph in a blink (okay, 3.5 seconds) and topping out north of 200 mph.
But here’s the kicker—it’s not some garage queen. Need to hit the shops? There’s trunk space. Planning a road trip? The XXT gulps fuel from a 105-liter tank like it’s going out of style. Of course, if you’re more “track day” than “Sunday cruise,” bolt in a roll cage, swap the seats for carbon buckets, and strap yourself in with race harnesses.
Now, brace yourself—the sticker shock. Nearly a million quid, which sounds insane until you realize an original 599XX will bleed your wallet dry at auction. For anyone itching to taste Ferrari’s rawest thrills without getting booted off the public roads (or sacrificing that sweet third pedal), the XXT might just be the lunatic’s dream come true.
Shawn Henry