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Video: why the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa is a mega car with an average engine

Watch as TG's Jethro Bovingdon drives the 1,036bhp Testarossa on road and track

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Published: 16 Feb 2026
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20 minutes 46 seconds

This is the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa. It’s the 1,570kg, 1,036bhp hybrid replacement for the SF90 Stradale, and while it rights many of the wrongs of its predecessor, there’s one 4.0-litre-sized issue that hasn’t been fixed.

Join TG's Jethro Bovingdon on road and track to find out why...

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