Unique Ferrari F430 Calavera by Novitec Rosso

After a year of design and development, the German design house Unique Sportcars has completed their first design concept, based on the Ferrari F430 and calling it the Calavera.

Limiting the number of cars to 11 only, the unique Calavera was finished after collaborating with tuner Novitec Rosso and airbrush artist Knud Tiroch.

The Calavera, meaning “skull” in Spanish, aims to be a luxurious sports car. Besides design composition and project engineering, the German firm developed a few special extras, such as LED daytime running lights, an illuminated engine compartment, embroidered seats and a modified center console with room for an iPod.

The whole procedure of tuning includes completely dismantling the vehicle’s frame. The modifications of engine, aerodynamics, rims, tires and sports exhaust system are done by Novitec. All custom work is completed within about 3 months.

The Calavera is powered by a 707 hp 4.3L twin-supercharged V8 with 525 lb-ft of torque, capable of 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 218 mph. After just 10.5 seconds the car reaches 124 mph, and the 188 mph barrier is shattered after 29.9 seconds.

Included are 20-inch wheels, namely three-piece Novitec NF3 double-spoke wheels in sizes 8.5Jx20 in front and 12Jx20 on the rear. High-performance tires in sizes 235/30 ZR 20 and 325/25 ZR 20 come from Pirelli.

Like all other body components the NOVITEC ROSSO front spoiler was developed in the wind tunnel. It is attached to the underside of the production front apron. It lends the F430 an even more aggressive frontal appearance and reduces lift on the front axle. Contrary to the production suspension, the front can be raised by more than an inch at the push of a button to safely navigate past curbs, driveway entries and speed bumps. Once the car reaches a speed of 50 mph, the suspension automatically lowers itself back to normal position, about an inch lower than the production car.

NOVITEC ROSSO sport stabilizers reduce body roll and provide even more direct turn-in. To be able to safely control this enormous performance potential at all times, NOVITEC ROSSO also modifies aerodynamics, tires, suspension and brakes.

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