A tuner has restomodded the Ferrari F40 to make it safer: meet the 'Alte Prestazioni'

A tuner headquartered in Switzerland and working out of Turin has revealed a rather gorgeous restomod of an already gorgeous Ferrari: this is the F40 Alte Prestazioni. For those who don’t speak Italian, that suffix translates as ‘high performance’.

‘But the F40 doesn’t need any more performance,’ you legitimately cry. And your cries are correct. Fresh out of Maranello, the F40 had a twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V8 shoved in its middle, managed by a five-speed gearbox and diff, sending 471bhp to those fat rear tyres.

It’ll chalk off 0-62mph in 4.1s on its way to a 201mph top speed. And yet, as you’ve no doubt seen, the F40 is… notoriously brutal. Officine Fioravanti acknowledges this, explaining its high performance F40 “in light of the recent automotive news”. No prizes for guessing what they're referring to.

So, their upgrades not only focus on making the Ferrari F40 shiny and new, but also “safer, more accessible and, when necessary, even more high performing”. There’s fancy four-way adjustable Öhlins suspension, plus “precision machined” arms, bearings, and hubs, all made from “aerospace-grade” materials said to aid durability.

OF has specced its own carbon ceramic discs with Brembo calipers bolted over them, while those new hubs feature an integrated air duct for better cooling of the rotors.

Famously, the Ferrari F40 never bothered with fripperies like anti-lock brakes or power steering. On that first point: OF has retrofitted an ABS system, with “cutting edge sensors for optimal brake management”. And on the second point: it’s also added hydraulic power assistance and a “close steering rack”.

There’s even a front lifter to better ease over bumps or kerbs or that errant crisp packet floating on your driveway. To cap it all off, there’s a set of OF’s own 18in or 19in lightweight alloys, shod in Michelin Cup 2s or Pirelli Trofeo Rs and featuring centre locks.

“With the F40 Alte Prestazioni, Officine Fioravanti transforms the car originally built to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary into a safer and more manageable supercar,” the company said, “while preserving its racing DNA.

“The adrenaline, the sound, the speed, and the incomparable analogue driving experience that an F40 offers remain untouched.”

Though, OF very much wants you to touch it, because these upgrades are there to "preserve the precious original components from natural wear but also to create a true incentive for owners".