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An unusual Ferrari development car with a silent powertrain has been spied testing at the company’s private circuit in the Italian town of Fiorano.

In a video posted by YouTube user PurePerformance, the Ferrari 488-based test mule can be seen stationary on the track for a few seconds before silently accelerating out of frame.

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