Ferrari Concept 2008

New Designers 15 May 2008

The Ferrari Concept 2008 is a proposal for a modern Ferrari V8 sportscar, with a dynamic design that mixes the brand’s classic styling cues with modern elements. The author is Italian design student Luca Serafini.

Designed by Luca Serafini, the author of the Lamborghini Embolado project, the Ferrari Concept 2008 is a proposal for a future replacement of the V8-powered F430 model.

It combines some design elements of the current Ferrari line-up, such as the muscular silhouette and the circular single tail lights with some styling cues inspired by the past, such as the front grille – similar to the one adopted on the new Maserati Granturismo.

The aim was to communicate the "true Ferrari mood" and "ancient emotions" through the use of modern shapes – "something that is a little bit away from Ferrari design philosophy during these years." according to the designer.

As Luca explains, "It was important for me to reach in the new concept a path through the past."

The rear end provides a new interpretation of the of the current Ferrari design language and is a successful mix of the F430 and F599 GTB Fiorano models.

At the front the single grille reminds of legendary Ferrari racing cars from the pas such as the 1956 Testarossa and the 1962 GTO, while the L-shaped headlights contribute to a modern look.

Additional design elements are the side mirrors mounted on the A-pillar and the side window contours: they both have some reminescences of the 1984 Testarossa.

Luca is currently looking for a stage with AliasStudioTools to design and mill a 1:4 scale model.

About the Designer

Lamborghini Embolado

Luca Serafini is currently in his final year of the Industrial Design Course at the University of Parma, Italy.

For three years he participated in the chassis design of the Formula Student racing car, in partnership with the University of Modena.

Among his professional experiences are collaborations with the Milan Politecnico and with car cutomization projects. He is starting a career as a freelance designer.

Among his personal projects is the Lamborghini Embolado, presented by Car Body Design back in October 2007.