FIRST DRIVE | Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider – Is 1050hp too much for the road ?

The Testaross name is back and this time it is on the replcement to the Ferrari SF90. I got to drive the brand-new Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider up a volcano in Tenerife and had many questions to address. Is 1050hp excessive for the road? Is the car pretty? Where are the door strakes?!

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July 17, 2026

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24 responses to “FIRST DRIVE | Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider – Is 1050hp too much for the road ?”

@stevie007

July 17, 2026

A very good evening to you, Peds 👌👌

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1. @PetrolPed
  
  July 17, 2026
  
  And a good evening to you! 👍
  
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@cobra1999-w6v

July 17, 2026

You lucky lad 😊

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1. @PetrolPed
  
  July 17, 2026
  
  I definitely don’t take it for granted! 👍
  
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@FezzaYT

July 17, 2026

Living the life Pete. I’m really torn with this car….not that I can afford it. I have seen it at the Ferrari dealer and the design just doesn’t quite gel for me. It’s looking more like a Lambo than a Ferrari. Before I bought the 458 I drove a 488 and I thought that was too fast for enjoying on public roads. Can’t imagine how 1000hp would feel but surely….too much! Anyway, great review as always 😃

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@MattHealey.

July 17, 2026

Evening Pete. Great vid

Can’t wait till ya get the rs5 avant in

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@christhompkins7145

July 17, 2026

VERY, close to the guard rail there @petrolped in the opening scene !! 😂😎

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1. @Russell_G
  
  July 17, 2026
  
  Not just me then! Made me gulp a bit 🙂
  
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2. @christhompkins7145
  
  July 17, 2026
  
  @Russell_G 😅
  
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@glenhains3513

July 17, 2026

Another goodie Ped 😎🤙🏻

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@ExpressoMechanicTV

July 17, 2026

A looker, it clearly isn’t (though it looks good from certain angles), but the performance is stellar. I bet it’s phenomenal to drive!

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@malleusmaleficarum4572

July 17, 2026

Great review, thanks! Forza Ferrari!

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@kmac5849

July 17, 2026

Reward for the erm ,mild Luce review 😜 Friday night treat ,and possibly the first review out before your peers👍🏻

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@stevewhite9653

July 17, 2026

Just wow, what a beautiful piece of engineering. Great review Pete.

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@HawkMillFarm

July 17, 2026

Do you remember when Ferraris were pretty cars……. isn’t the purpose of a supercar to look good? I think many of us feel its gone wrong.

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@deltafoxtrot2

July 17, 2026

Great video, thanks Pete! 😊👍

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@guy3point14

July 17, 2026

Disappointed you didn’t go with the baggy white suit and espadrilles 😀😎

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@m.robinson3672

July 17, 2026

Wonderful video. Camera work is super and ofcourse a rather super car too. Congrats. Excellent!

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@beatles4sale2007

July 17, 2026

Great camera work and visuals…..but it’s trying too hard to be a Lamborghini i.e sharp and shouty…the SF90 just had the classic curves and style.

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@IvorAdenough

July 17, 2026

The badge on the door is a no no…….there’s only one place for that!

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@stevenbennett3922

July 17, 2026

Pete. Said it before and it may just be the colour but it is a design that only it’s mother could love. Absolutely appreciate the engineering but….

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@philipmichaelhughes5719

July 17, 2026

Thanks Ped, nice vid, enjoyed watching you enjoy this latest Ferrari beast! 👍. Oh by the way, on the strength of your MAI vids, yesterday had a T800E fitted to our new motor, so far so very good! Cheers.

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@michaelstaunton1632

July 17, 2026

Good video well done 👌👌👌

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@Jimmy-hd7vu

July 17, 2026

What an awesome vid. The car + that location + your camera work was 👌having known the history of the Testarossa, plus your explanation of where the designers were at, makes this Testarossa more appealing. It’s grown on me, compared to when it was first launched. And I expect, it looks much better in person, than in film and photos. Thanks for this.

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