For many Prancing Horse enthusiasts, especially those who grew up in the 1980s, the Ferrari Testarossa remains one of the most legendary cars ever built. With its mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine and iconic lines, it often graced posters on the bedroom walls of young fans at the time. Produced between 1984 and 1996 in fewer than 10,000 units, the original Ferrari supercar succeeded the Ferrari 512 BBi and stood apart from the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa race car of the 1950s thanks to its 4.9-liter Tipo F113 flat-12 engine.
Digital creators reimagine the iconic Ferrari Testarossa
Today, Ferrari revives the myth with the new 849 Testarossa, heir to the SF90 Stradale and Spider, powered by a 1,050-hp hybrid V8. It sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 2.3 seconds, reaches 205 mph, and delivers 16 miles of electric-only range from a 6.5 kWh battery, blending extreme performance with partial sustainability. Still, many enthusiasts criticize the use of the Testarossa name without any visual nods to the iconic Ferrari of the ’80s and ’90s. That’s where the imagination of digital automotive artists steps in, offering striking reinterpretations.
Luca Serafini, a digital creator known on social media as lsdesignsrl, has proposed two imagined versions of the Ferrari Testarossa. In the first, he kept the modern body but envisioned it as an updated homage to the classic Testarossa, in the spirit of the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4.
The second version takes a more squared-off, retro reinterpretation of the original car, featuring sharp lines, wide side strakes, and a black grille between the LED taillights. These unofficial concepts give enthusiasts an alternative vision of the Testarossa legend, blending nostalgia with digital innovation, and proving that the allure of Ferrari’s iconic supercar continues to inspire creativity and passion, even in the virtual world.
