See Ferrari's new Monza, which has no roof and one or two seats – in pictures

The 810hp machine will blast from 0-to-100kph in less than three seconds and is being billed as the closest thing to a Formula One racer to ever go on sale to the public

Ferrari's new Monza SP1, right, and SP2. Reuters

The SP2 is the two-seater variant. Reuters

Logically, the SP1 has a solitary seat. AP

The Monza is named after the racetrack that is currently home to Formula One's Italian Grand Prix. Reuters

With 810hp, it will hit 100kph from standstill in less than three seconds. AP

Neither the SP1, seen here, or the SP2 have a roof. Reuters

The Monza has been billed as the closest thing to a Formula One racer to ever go on sale to the public. Reuters

The cockpit of the SP2. AP

Less than 500 examples are expected to be made. Reuters

The Monza continues Ferrari's prolific run of new models in the past 18 months: the 488 Pista and its Spider variant, the Portofino and 812 Superfast. Reuters

The cockpit of the one-seater SP1. Reuters

The Monza has drawn comparisons with the similarly roofless Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss. Reuters

Prices have not been revealed, but are predicted to be in excess of US$1 million (Dh3.7m). Reuters

The Ferrari Monza SP1. Reuters

Ferrari has been on a fine run of new models in the past 18 months – the 488 Pista and its Spider variant, the Portofino and 812 Superfast – but its latest car, the Monza, is the most striking of the lot.

There are two variants of the roofless car, which is named after the racetrack that is currently home to Formula One's Italian Grand Prix: the SP1 and the SP2. What do those numbers mean? Simple: that is how many seats you get. Yes, there is a one-seater.

It has been billed as the closest thing to a Formula One racer to ever go on sale to the public, and so it follows that it is a limited edition, with less than 500 examples of the 12-cylinder, 810hp machines expected to be made.

More than a few commentators have drawn comparisons with the similarly roofless Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss, a limited edition of 75 that turned heads when it was launched in 2009.

The Monza, however, will leave that marvellous-looking Merc in the dust, with a 0-to-100kph time of less than three seconds (versus about 3.5 seconds for the Sterling Moss).

In Ferrari's usual "if you have to ask..." manner, prices for the Monza were not revealed, but are predicted to be in excess of US$1 million (Dh3.7m).

Swipe through our gallery above to see the Monza in both its one- and two-seater form.

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