McLaren has just presented the new W1. Porsche will unveil its next hypercar in a few months. Now, more than ten years after the launch of the LaFerrari, Ferrari has a new flagship called the F80. And like the LaFerrari, it hopes to rewrite the history of hypercars.
The big news is what’s under the hood: A V6 hybrid. Ferrari cut its iconic V12 in half and added three electric motors to the combustion engine. The 3-liter engine alone produces 900 horsepower and, when combined with the electric motors, the F80 has a total output of 1,200 horsepower. It is the most powerful Ferrari ever built.
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The Ferrari F80 takes just 2.15 seconds to reach 100 km/h and 5.75 seconds to reach 200 km/h. The F80’s top speed is listed at 350 km/h, slightly faster than the new McLaren W1. The 3.0 V6 is roughly the same engine as the Ferrari 296 street car and the 499P Le Mans race car. And, although about 240 hp more than the 296, it does not add weight.
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Ferrari engineers changed the ignition and injection timing and increased the combustion chamber pressure by 20% compared to the 296. The eight-speed dual-clutch transmission was specially calibrated to take this extra pressure into account, and the Electric turbos – with forward motors. the shaft between the turbine and the compressor – almost eliminate it turbine delay. With these improvements, the hybrid V6 reaches a maximum speed of 9,000 rpm, with a dynamic limiter at 9,200 rpm.
Ferrari developed and built its electric motors in-house. The front axle has two motors, as well as an inverter and an integrated cooling system, while the third motor is located at the rear. The two front motors enable torque vectoring and can send up to 210 kW (285 hp) back to the front axle via regenerative braking.
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The electric motor at the rear performs three basic functions: Start the gasoline engine, recover energy and add torque when needed. It will add another 81 hp to the total power and can recover 70 kW of energy in regenerative mode. The three of these electric motors are connected to a series of 800 Volt lithium cell batteries with a total capacity of 2.3 kWh, producing a total power of 329 hp.
The F80 uses an asymmetric chassis made from carbon fiber and composite materials. The roof is made entirely of carbon fiber, and the front and rear subframes are aluminum. The asymmetric chassis design means the driver’s seat is adjustable (unlike the fixed position of the W1 and other unibody supercars, including the LaFerrari), and the F80’s retractable doors make getting in and out easy – plus they look great.
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The F80 has a traditional two-seat layout with driver-facing instrumentation, which Ferrari calls the “1+” configuration. The dashboard is angled towards the driver and the driver’s seat is a bright red adjustable bucket seat, unlike the passenger seat, which is fixed to the chassis. Ferrari also created a new steering wheel for the F80, with a sharper top and bottom, which will be used in other Ferrari models in the future.
Flavio Manzoni created the design of the F80 at the Ferrari Style Center in Maranello, with retro touches like the Daytona-inspired headlight “visor” and F40-inspired rear wheel arches. The cabin is almost 5 cm lower than that of the LaFerrari and active aerodynamics give the F80 two unique visual profiles at the rear. Ferrari took most of the aerodynamic styling from Formula 1 cars. The pointed front end, together with the signature Ferrari S-Duct, brings the F80 down an impressive 1,000 kg at 259 km/h at the front alone.
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The Ferrari F80 has three different driving modes: Hybrid, Performance and Qualifying. The F80 does not have an all-electric drive mode like the W1 (or other Ferrari hybrids), but the standard hybrid mode prioritizes energy recovery and battery charging, while the Performance mode provides more power and keeps the battery in state of charge of about 70%. Qualified mode, as expected, unleashes the full power of the F80.
Ferrari has also introduced a new technology called Boost Optimization that drivers can access in Performance and Quality modes. After a quick re-read of your favorite track, Boost Optimization will identify specific areas of the track where it can provide extra boost – on a long straight, for example – and distribute the power accordingly.
F80 uses the same active suspension system as the Ferrari Purosangue
To get the F80 up to speed again on those long stretches, Ferrari worked directly with Brembo to introduce new CCM-R Plus braking technology. Advanced carbon brakes use longer fibers that improve mechanical strength over traditional carbon fiber brakes by 100%, as well as improve thermal connectivity by 300%.
Like the Purosangue, the F80 also gets an active suspension system, based on Multi-Math shock absorbers. Each shock absorber has a motor that can inhibit or accelerate the piston, which necessitates stabilizer bars and allows for a big difference in ride quality and handling performance. The suspension system also ensures a very stable aerodynamic platform, which is essential for a high pressure car like this.
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Buyers can choose between two excellent tire options: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Pilot Sport Cup 2R, measuring 285/30 at the front and 345/30 at the rear. And Ferrari also offers some active safety equipment: automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, automatic high beam assist and traffic sign recognition.
The Ferrari F80 will cost €3.6 million, approximately R$22 million, according to current conversion rates. This easily makes it the most expensive new Ferrari ever. Only 799 units will be built, and production will begin in late 2025 and last until 2027.