- Ferrari trademark filings might hint at future product plans.
- The names add suffixes to the F80, 12Cilindri, and 296 models.
- Get ready for an F80 Targa, a 12Cilindri GTO, and a 296 CS.
Trademark databases are where future Ferraris go to leak. The Italian automaker has lodged a fresh batch of filings, and the names point to open-top and track-only versions of the F80, a GTO-badged take on the 12Cilindri, and a sharper 296 Challenge Stradale, among others.
The paperwork landed at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM), surfaced by our colleagues at CarBuzz. Not every trademark becomes a car, but a few of these are credible enough to keep an eye on.
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Starting with the flagship hypercar from Maranello, the F80 might grow into a family of three. The F80 Targa and F80 Roadster point to an heir to the La Ferrari Aperta and the F50 before it. F80XX and FXX80, meanwhile, fit the template Maranello has used twice before, the Enzo-based FXX and the LaFerrari-based FXX-K, suggesting a seven-figure track-only derivative is at least being considered.
Next up is the 12Cilindri grand tourer, which is already available in Coupe and Spider bodystyles. Still, Ferrari has trademarked the 12Cilindri MM, 12Cilindri MM Aperta, and 12Cilindri GTO names, whetting our appetite for the future.
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As most Ferrari fans know, the MM suffix is a reference to the Mille Miglia race in Italy, and the Aperta suffix points to a drop-top model. As for the GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato), it is pretty much self-explanatory and sounds like the perfect fit to continue the bloodline of the V12-powered 599 GTO, F12 tdf, and 812 Competizione while paying homage to the legendary 250 GTO.
Last but not least, Ferrari’s entry-level mid-engined model is not absent from the party. The Italian firm has trademarked the 296 Challenge Stradale, 296 CS, and 296 Challenge Evo names, hinting at new variants for the road and the track.
The Challenge Stradale revives the iconic moniker used by the hardcore Ferrari 360 back in the ’00s, giving way to the 430 Scuderia, the 458 Speciale, and the 488 Pista with aero, chassis, and performance upgrades over the base supercars. As for the 296 Challenge Evo, this is most likely an evolution of the racing version that debuted in late 2023.
Note: The lead image is a Carscoops illustration.
