Ferrari just dropped a new trademark, and it’s got the tifosi whispering, Vortice. Italian for “vortex,” the name conjures images of air slicing, carbon-fiber slicing, and lap-time-slicing wizardry straight from Maranello’s aero masters. Forget another decal package. This one smells like the birth of Ferrari’s slipperiest, most downforce-drunk road car yet.
So, let’s dive into that rabbit hole and see where a little imagination and a whole lot of conjecture takes us. The official filing is a buffet of legalese, from mudguards and steering wheels to cigar lighters and even NFT-verified lug nuts, but buried in the bureaucratic soup are the phrases “sports cars” and “motor racing cars.” Combine that with the name Vortice and the clues start stacking like Pirellis in pit lane.
If the SF90 taught us anything, it’s that team Ferrari has been quietly perfecting its vortex game. The 2019 Formula One SF90 wasn’t just a handsome red missile. It was an aero lab on wheels with a radical front wing taper, reworked cooling systems, and bodywork that practically inhaled the track surface. Engineers even hollowed out wheel rims to bleed heat off the tires, because in Maranello, airflow is a religion.
So, what would a road-going Ferrari Vortice look like? Picture an SF90 refined and sharpened using advanced active aerodynamics borrowed from Formula 1. Expect a mid-mounted engine, possibly an evolved version of Ferrari’s current hybrid V8 or a downsized twin-turbo V6 with electric assist, paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and a network of active flaps, ducts, and diffusers designed to manage airflow with surgical precision.
Could this be the first Ferrari that truly weaponizes vortex generation for the road? The name says yes. The trademark’s references to electric and hybrid vehicles hint at a future where downforce meets decarbonization, producing a 220-MPH hypercar with a conscience, or at least with a stop/start button.
And if you’re wondering whether Ferrari’s going soft with its aero obsession, remember that the company shaved grams by switching to matte paint on the SF90. When your livery becomes a weight-saving device, you’re not here to mess around.
Whatever the Vortice becomes – hypercar, track-special, or something completely unexpected – you can bet it won’t be subtle. Because Ferrari doesn’t do subtle. It does speed, spectacle, and the kind of aerodynamic voodoo that has made it a motorsports legend. Maranello hasn’t said a word yet, but when a trademark name translates to “vortex,” you know the winds of change are about to get very, very fast.
Source: https://www.tmdn.org/tmview/#/tmview/detail/IT502025000100099
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