Yorkshire-based bespoke car builder Talos Vehicles has revealed its latest creation, a road-going Grand Tourer that incorporates the track-focused aggression of the Ferrari 599XX.
Dubbed the Talos XXT, just five examples will be offered worldwide, each of which is fully customisable for each of the lucky handful of customers.
Based on the Ferrari 599 GTB sold from 2007 to 2012, the XXT looks to incorporate the performance and looks of the track-only 599XX of 2010 and 599XX Evoluzione of 2011. Since a GTB donor car is used as the base of the build, both left- and right-hand drive variants are available.
While the 599XX was built to be an absolute track weapon, becoming the first ever production-derived sports car to break the seven-minute barrier on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the XXT has been crafted as a road car that can offer a refined and comfortable driving experience.
Under the skin, the original 6.0-litre V12 Ferrari engine is retained but tuned up to produce 496kW (674hp) and 624Nm, both at a heady 7600rpm. That’s enough to help it dash from 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds, shaving two-tenths off the donor car’s time.
While a monstrous amount of power, that is slightly off the mark of the 599XX’s 530kW (720hp) and Evoluzione’s 537kW (730hp), although Talos does mention that buyers can opt for “a full XX engine upgrade if you want the ultimate power”.
Any gap in power is accounted for with lightness, however, with the XXT’s kerb weight sitting 105kg lighter than the 599 GTB donor car. This is largely thanks to the bodywork being reproduced in carbon fibre, with the panel moulds only able to produce five units, ensuring its exclusivity.
Bespoke options include paint, interior trim, and carbon in matte or gloss finishes. Beyond the optional engine upgrades, Talos will also offer optional upgrades to the drivetrain, exhaust, and in-car entertainment. The company will even fit a roll cage or convert it to use a manual gearbox if you so desire.
“After more than two years in the making, our passionate and highly skilled team has taken the soul of the racing car and combined that aesthetic with added performance and everyday practicality,” says Jamie Thwaites, managing director of Talos Vehicles.
“The result is a grand tourer for those who demand nothing but the best, and who want their vehicle to reflect their individuality.
“Talos Vehicles is incredibly proud of the XXT, a rare masterpiece destined to appreciate with time and exclusivity.”
Naturally, a car this bespoke doesn’t come cheap, with Talos citing a price tag of £850,000 for the car pictured here excluding the roll cage, translating to over A$1.7 million for us.
This isn’t the first modern Ferrari from the brand’s front-engined V12 lineage we’ve seen reimagined in recent years, with Touring Superleggera taking its coachbuilding skills to the 550 Maranello in September 2024.
About Talos Vehicles
Fuelled by a desire for motoring excellence and enjoyment, Talos Vehicles designs and delivers high-quality, hand-crafted bespoke vehicles that are tailored to suit each customer’s individual vision for luxury and performance.
With roots in defence special operations vehicles and motorsport, the company now produces a range of modified classic cars, road cars, and limited run supercars.
Based in Yorkshire, England, quality shines through Talos’ handcrafted creations which perfectly blend in-house vision and engineering with the skills and craftsmanship of best-in-class experts, showcasing British engineering at its finest.
