One-Off Ferrari CZ26 Reimagines the SF90 Stradale with 1970s Industrial Style

By Ben McKimm - News

Updated: 14 August, 2026

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• Ferrari CZ26 Key Performance Specifications
• 1970s Industrial Aesthetics and Sculpted Exterior Design
• Re-Engineered Aerodynamics and Active Airflow

Readtime: 7 min

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• Built as a 1-of-1 commission for an American client.
• Based on the 986 HP PHEV SF90 Stradale platform.
• Features coachbuilt bodywork inspired by 1970s Italian industrial design.
• Sprints from 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds with a 328 km/h top speed.

The rare and exclusive car unveilings at Monterey Car Week aren’t slowing down, and now Ferrari has thrown its hat in the ring with the Ferrari CZ26, which arrives as the latest creation from Maranello’s exclusive Special Projects programme.

Developed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni for a US client, the one-off supercar takes the modern high-performance berlinetta concept through a 1970s Italian industrial-design lens. Commissioned as a single project, the project required approximately two years of collaborative development between the client and Ferrari’s styling team. While the donor platform, the plug-in hybrid SF90 Stradale, starts at roughly USD$524,000 (approx. AUD$790,000 before on-roads), bespoke Special Projects creations routinely command upwards of USD$6 million (approx. AUD$9.1 million) due to their extensive coachbuilt engineering.

Mechanically, the CZ26 retains the SF90’s mid-mounted 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, paired with three electric motors, producing a combined 986 hp (735 kW / 1,000 cv). Coupled to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel-drive system, the custom coupe launches from 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 328 km/h (204 mph).

Ferrari CZ26 Key Performance Specifications

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1970s Industrial Aesthetics and Sculpted Exterior Design

Looking at the design first, the CZ26 introduces a horizontal two-box silhouette characterised by a central capsule-like passenger cell and pronounced wheel arches. It could be our eyes, but doesn’t it look like it has some Ferrari Luce in it?

That’s especially true at the front end, where the bodywork flows from a vertical leading edge at the front to a sculpted, truncated tail at the rear. Looking back to the front, a full-width functional grille houses concealed ultra-slim LED lighting modules, brake cooling intakes, and integrated sensors. Then, along the flanks, side air intakes for engine cooling emerge directly from the body panels, while carbon-fibre extensions frame the wheel arches.

Black trim has been applied to the roof and pillars to create a floating cockpit effect, visually reducing the car’s height. The one and only CZ26 is finished in Argento Veloce, a silver paint engineered with a liquid metal effect to highlight the body contours. Contrasting Rosso Lampante accents highlight functional aerodynamic elements, while the custom-designed wheels feature a gloss black paint finish combined with a shot-peened surface treatment achieved via microscopic bead blasting. Finally, at the rear, cantilevered taillights sit above a horizontal diffuser and natural-finish titanium exhaust tailpipes.

Re-Engineered Aerodynamics and Active Airflow

Ferrari’s aerodynamic department re-engineered the cooling and airflow management systems across the vehicle.

Up front, the central radiator pack was reoriented and fitted with dedicated bypass ducts to improve cooling efficiency and increase downforce over the front axle. Meanwhile, air curtain ducts built into the outer edges of the front bumper direct wake around the front tyres to minimise drag.

The underbody and vortex generators were completely redesigned to balance high-speed stability, while at the rear, a new upper spoiler works alongside a bespoke rear diffuser to boost rear downforce. Lastly, dedicated thermal extraction vents were integrated into the redesigned rear engine cover to dissipate compartment heat.

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3D-Printed Cockpit Architecture and Custom Trims

While the standard SF90 Stradale cabin relies on traditional leather or Alcantara upholstery paired with high-tech digital interfaces, the CZ26 takes a more tactile, industrial approach to cabin design.

Conventional leather hides make way for seating surfaces upholstered in a bespoke black technical fabric like alcantara. Interestingly, seats inserts are produced via additive manufacturing (3D printing), where Ferrari has introduced a custom pattern engineered specifically for this commission.

Material contrasts define the rest of the cockpit, including matte fabrics pair with satin carbon fibre, while a specialised gloss carbon fibre featuring metallic filaments woven directly into its weave frames the console. Body-coloured Argento Veloce panels are integrated into the door cards and upper dashboard, matched by bright Rosso Lampante stitching details and an embroidered CZ26 logo on the cabin trim. It’s a simple, but stunning commission that doesn’t over do it.

Price, Production and One-Off Exclusivity

The Ferrari CZ26 is a strict 1-of-1 creation produced exclusively for a single client through Ferrari’s Special Projects programme, meaning it will not enter serial production.

While Ferrari does not disclose official transaction figures for its One-Off builds, development typically requires a two-year design cycle involving bespoke tooling, body buck manufacturing, and full homologation testing.

To put its exclusivity into perspective against the broader mid-engined family:

• Ferrari SF90 Stradale: Launched at USD$524,000 (approx. AUD$790,000).
• Ferrari 849 Testarossa: Starts at AUD$932,648 before on-road costs.
• Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale (Track-Focused Limited Edition): 799 units priced at USD$890,000.
• Ferrari CZ26 (Special Projects One-Off): Estimated USD$6 million and up.

Further details on custom commissions can be explored at Ferrari, using the link below.