Ferrari F80: This Is It

McLaren simply launched the brand new W1. Porsche will pull again the duvet on its newest hypercar in a number of months. Now, greater than a decade after the introduction of the LaFerrari, Ferrari has a brand new flagship dubbed the F80. And identical to the LaFerrari, this one hopes to rewrite hypercar historical past.

The large information is what’s below the hood: A hybrid V-6. Ferrari chopped its iconic V-12 in half and slapped three electrical motors into the powertrain. The three.0-liter engine alone makes 900 horsepower, and when mixed with the electrical motors, the F80 has a complete output of 1,184 hp. It is probably the most highly effective Ferrari ever constructed.

It takes simply 2.15 seconds for the Ferrari F80 to achieve 62 miles per hour, and 5.75 seconds to achieve 125. The F80’s high pace is listed at 217.5 mph—faster and (barely) quicker than the McLaren W1.

The three.0-liter V-6 is loosely the identical 120-degree, hot-v engine from the 296 sports activities automotive and 499P Le Mans race automotive. And although it has roughly 237 extra hp than the 296, it does not achieve any weight.

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Ferrari engineers modified the ignition and injection timing, and elevated the combustion chamber strain by 20 p.c in comparison with the 296. The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission was specifically calibrated to account for that added strain, and the electrical turbos—with a motor on the shaft between the turbine and compressor—nearly get rid of lag. With these upgrades, the V-6 achieves a most engine pace of 9,000 rpm, with a dynamic limiter at 9,200 rpm.

Ferrari developed and constructed its electrical motors in-house. The entrance axle homes two plus an inverter and an built-in cooling system, whereas the third motor is situated on the rear. The 2 motors up entrance permit for torque vectoring and may ship as much as 210 kilowatts again to the entrance axle via regenerative braking.

Now, greater than a decade after the introduction of the LaFerrari, Ferrari has a brand new flagship dubbed the F80. And identical to the LaFerrari, this one hopes to rewrite hypercar historical past.

The electrical motor on the rear performs three primary features: Beginning the fuel engine, recovering power, and including extra torque when essential. It will add an additional 80 hp to the overall output and may recoup 70 kW of power in regeneration mode. All three of these electrical motors are related to an 800-volt lithium-cell battery pack with a complete capability of two.3 kilowatt-hours, shelling out a complete output of 325 hp.

The F80 makes use of an asymmetrical monocoque chassis constructed of carbon fiber and composite supplies. The roof is made solely of carbon fiber, and each the entrance and rear subframes are aluminum. The asymmetrical design of the chassis signifies that the driving force’s seat is adjustable (versus the mounted positioning on the W1 and different monocoque supercars, the LaFerrari included), whereas the F80’s butterfly doorways permit for simpler ingress and egress—plus they simply look cool.

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The F80 has a conventional two-seat format with a driver-focused cockpit—Ferrari calls it a “1+” configuration. The management panel is angled towards the driving force, and the driving force’s seat is a vibrant pink adjustable sport bucket, versus the passenger’s seat, which is mounted to the chassis. Ferrari additionally created a brand new steering wheel for the F80 with a flatter high and backside that may make its option to different Ferrari fashions sooner or later.

Flavio Manzoni penned the F80’s design on the Ferrari Styling Heart in Maranello with retro cues just like the Daytona-inspired headlight “visor” and the F40-inspired rear wheel arches. The greenhouse sits practically 2.0 inches decrease than that of the LaFerrari, and lively aero provides the F80 two distinctive visible flavors on the rear.

Ferrari took most of its aerodynamic cues from Formulation 1—as you’d anticipate. The pointed nostril mixed with Ferrari’s signature S-Duct provides the F80 a whopping 1,014 kilos of downforce at 155 miles per hour on the entrance finish alone. With an lively wing and an enormous 71.0-inch diffuser, the F80 produces 1,300 kilos of downforce on the rear, for a complete of two,204 kilos of downforce at 155 mph—practically an identical to the McLaren W1’s 2,205 kilos, although that’s achieved at 174 mph.

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The Ferrari F80 has three completely different drive modes: Hybrid, Efficiency, and Qualify. The F80 doesn’t have a totally electrical drive mode just like the W1 (or different Ferrari hybrids), however the default Hybrid mode prioritizes power restoration and battery cost, whereas Efficiency mode doles out extra energy whereas protecting the battery at a cost state of round 70 p.c. Qualify mode, as you’d anticipate, unleashes the F80’s full energy.

Ferrari additionally launched a brand new know-how referred to as Enhance Optimization that drivers can entry in Efficiency and Qualify mode. After a fast reconnaissance lap at your most popular observe, Enhance Optimization will acknowledge particular areas of the course the place it will possibly ship extra enhance—on an extended straight, for instance—and dole out energy because it sees match.

To convey the F80 again down to hurry on these lengthy straights, Ferrari labored immediately with Brembo to introduce new CCM-R Plus braking know-how. The superior carbon brakes use longer fibers that enhance mechanical power over conventional carbon fiber brakes by 100%, whereas enhancing thermal connectivity by 300 p.c.

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Just like the Purosangue, the F80 additionally will get an active-suspension system, based mostly on spool-valve dampers from Multimatic. Every damper has a motor that may brake or speed up the piston, eliminating the necessity for anti-roll bars and permitting for an enormous unfold between experience high quality and dealing with efficiency. The suspension system additionally ensures a really steady aerodynamic platform, important for a high-downforce automotive like this.

Consumers can select from two wonderful tire choices: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s or Pilot Sport Cup 2Rs, measuring 285/30 entrance and 345/30 within the rear. And Ferrari even affords some lively security gear; Automated emergency braking, a lane departure warning, lane-keep help, computerized high-beam help, and site visitors signal recognition.

The Ferrari F80 prices €3.6 million—or about $4 million USD at present conversion charges. That makes it, simply, the costliest new Ferrari of all time, and double the worth of the W1. Solely 799 can be constructed. Manufacturing kicks off on the finish of 2025 and can final till 2027.